[NormsRevenge]

``As a very young state agency, we are still in the process of establishing and refining key policies and procedures,'' he said. ``We are not only committed to our scientific mission to advance stem cell science to therapies, we are also committed to earning the trust of the public as responsible stewards of the state's funds.''

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Yeah, sure.

[EagleUSA]

Liberals, especially California liberals, are very good at spending money...mainly money that is not theirs, or that they do not have. In spite of what our governor says, the credit card in California is NEVER full.

[HardStarboard]

>>>"As a very young state agency Socialist Enterprise, we are still in the process of establishing and refining key policies and procedures, so that the bulk of the benefit flows to workers for the State and as little as possible to the (little) people.

[AVNevis]

This is one agency I wouldn't mind wasting money. Every dollar they spend on perks is one they are not spending on the research that ends the life of a human being (unless they plan to embrace adult stem cells - unlikely).

[Moosilauke]

"...let its officials sometimes get chauffeured rental cars, pricey meals and first-class air fare.."

What about the other times? I don't think Michael Fox would want them travelling tourist class, given the sanctity of their mission.

[calcowgirl]

$3 Billion--down the drain. Prop 71 was the most obvious initiative fraud ever hoisted on California.