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California Proposition 14, Stem Cell Research Institute Bond Initiative (2020) - Ballotpedia
California Proposition 14, the Stem Cell Research Institute Bond Initiative, is on the ballot in California as an initiated state statute on November 3, 2020.
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🚫 San Francisco Chronicle
"As The Chronicle also found, alongside the legitimate but halting progress toward effective therapies to which California has contributed, a whole industry of opportunistic quacks hawking stem cell snake oil has flourished across and beyond the state. That’s not the institute’s fault, but it is a byproduct of the aggressive promotion of theoretical medical treatments directly to the public — and another reason to vote no on Prop. 14."
🤐 The San Diego Union-Tribune
No stance published.
🤐 American Civil Liberties Union SoCal
No stance published.
🚫 Los Angeles Times
"If CIRM needs money for a basic operating budget over the next couple of years, that could be covered by the state’s general fund. The agency still needs to administer already-funded projects and could use that time to discuss a more affordable path forward. Right now, the state has other, more urgent spending priorities"
🚫 The Mercury News
"Prop. 71 was designed to kick-start the research at a time when federal funding was blocked. The hope was to establish California as a major player in what was regarded as a promising field. Now supporters are asking voters in the Nov. 3 election to approve issuing another $5.5 billion of bonds. More bonds should be out of the question. It’s time for California’s stem-cell agency to continue its work as a self-sustaining non-profit or close down and allow federal grants and private business to push the industry forward. Vote no on Proposition 14."
🚫 Orange County Register
"For one thing, times have changed and the original rationale — California doing what the feds wouldn’t — is no longer applicable. For another, private enterprise has taken a bigger interest and stepped up research in this field. For another, Prop. 14 doesn’t resolve a longstanding lack of oversight and accountability. And finally, imposing new costs on residents is hardly merited when most are struggling."
🚫 The Desert Sun
"The use of such public debt, especially post-COVID-19, should be on actual programs that deal with real problems California faces right now. These must be the priority for the voter dime. The medical industrial complex — already flush and which during this pandemic has been raking in billions in accelerated research funding — should be covering this type of investment in tandem with federal government funding."
Editorial: California can't afford unneeded Prop 14 stem cell bond
Endorsements are decided by the Editorial Board, which operates independently of The Desert Sun news staff. The Editorial Board consists of Opinion Editor Al Franco, Executive Editor Julie Makinen, Desert Sun Staff Member Darby Wright and community members Gloria Franz, Becky Kurtz, Terria Smith and Rob Moon.
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✅ California Democratic Party
"Continues stem cell research funding to develop treatments and cures for chronic and life-threatening diseases."
Californians for Stem Cell Research, Treatments & Cures - Yes Prop 14
Proposition 14, CA for Stem Cell Research, Treatments & Cures, will accelerate the development of treatments and cures for life-threatening diseases.
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🚫 Republican Party
"Worsens California’s Deficit
Prop 14 would worsen California’s deficit by making taxpayers responsible for an additional $5.5 billion to fund stem cell research."