LSCI
106: ONLINE RESEARCH 1: INTRODUCTION TO ONLINE RESEARCH
Student Project
by Raquel Avila
RESEARCH QUESTION:
How will funding for stem cell
research effect California’s
budget?
In November 2004 California passed the stem
cell initiative, also known as proposition 71, by a 59% majority vote. When I
began my research, Californians had not yet voted and I was concerned about how
this initiative would effect not only California’s
budget but also vital services and programs. Knowing that there have been major
cutbacks in our schools and in health care I did not believe that proposition
71 would pass, but on election day I was proved wrong. Californians have
decided to make a 6 billion dollar investment in a study that is very new and
raises a lot of unanswered questions. I am definitely for progress and finding
cures for incurable diseases, but there is no proof that stem cell research
will find cures for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. And let’s just say that stem
cell research does find a cure for these illnesses: “Private industry patents will result in prohibitively
expensive treatments. Only the wealthy are likely to be able to afford the
care, continuing the trend towards an increasingly discriminatory two-tier
medical system.” (California’s
Nurses Association).
It will be interesting to see what will happen with stem
cell research in the next few years. Will this initiative help California get out of
debt or put us in a deeper financial hole? All I know is that Californians are
for medical progress just like me the difference is that the 59% that voted yes
on proposition 71 are willing to pay for
it out of their own pockets.
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WEBLIOGRAPHY
“Stem Cell Research: Facts and Analysis.” HealthVote2004.org 2004. California
Health Care Foundation. 1 Dec. 2004. <http://www.healthvote2004.org/71/factsanalysis.php?pid=71&sid=1>.
“California
Nurses Association Opposes Prop. 71; RNs Endorse Safe Stem Cell Research, But
Say Initiative Lacks Adequate Public Safeguards.” PR Newswire. 6 Oct. 2004. InfoTrac OneFile. Gale Group. Skyline College Library. 1 Nov. 2004. <http://web2.infotrac.galegroup.com/
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“California OKs prop. 71,
$3b for stem cell research” BioWorld Week
8 Nov.2004: 12.45 InfoTrac One File. Gale Group. Skyline College
Library. 9 Nov. 2004 <http://web6.infotrac.galegroup.com>
Cavanaugh, Tim. “Fund the Future: California wants you to pay for stem cell research.”
Reasononline 21 Oct. 2004. Reason Public Policy Institute. 1 Dec.
2004. <http://www.reason.com/cavanaugh/102104.shtml>
Tim Cavanaugh is a web
editor and writes all the content for the Reason Website. Reason Website is
affiliated with the Reason Public Policy Institute (http://www.rppi.org/calbudget/index.shtml)
which was officially created in 1997 and Reason magazine was founded in 1968.
RPPI is an unbiased public policy organization promoting choice, competition,
and a dynamic market economy as the foundation for human dignity and progress.
RPPI research focuses on education and child welfare, environmental policy,
land use, and economic development. As a division of Reason
Foundation, Reason Public Policy Institute exists because of the generosity of
thousands of individual, foundation, and corporate donors across the nation.
Consistent with their philosophy supporting private action, they neither
solicit nor receive government funding for any of their work.
Hibbard, Justin. ”Divvying Up the Stem Cell
Bonanza; California's
Proposition 71 has critics of conflicts and favoritism ready to pounce.” Business Week
22 Nov. 2004: 3909.50. InfoTrac OneFile.
Gale Group. Skyline
College Library. 1 Dec.
2004. <http://web2.infotrac.galegroup.com>
Kaulb,
Claudia and Debra Rosenberg. “Stem Cell
Division; In this razor-thin election, the arcane
subject of embryonic-stem-cell research has rallied lawmakers, scientists,
patients, celebrities--and the candidates. The issue may cause some voters to
swing.” Newsweek 25
Oct. 2004: 42. InfoTrac OneFile. Gale Group. Skyline College
Library. 30 Oct. 2004. <http://web2.infotrac.galegroup.com>
Kaulb,
Claudia. ”Welcome to the Stem-Cell States; California and others
are investing big in the controversial science. How and why.” Newsweek 6
Dec.2004: 52. InfoTrac OneFile. Gale Group. Skyline College
Library. 6 Dec. 2004 <http://web2.infotrac.galegroup.com>
Lacy, Sarah. “Stem-Cell Stocks: Fact vs. Fancy;
California
voters' decision to fund research has lifted share prices. Trouble is, not one
of those outfits is close to a marketable breakthrough.” Business Week 15 Nov.2004. InfoTrac OneFile. Gale Group. Skyline College
Library. 1 Dec. 2004. <http://web2.infotrac.galegroup.com>
“What’s Wrong with Proposition 71.” Prochoice
Alliance
Against Prop 71. 2004. 6 Dec. 2004. <http://www.allianceagainstprop71.org>
Schodolski, Vincent J. ”Backers
of California initiative to fund stem cell research pull in big money.” Chicago Tribune
13 Sept. 2004. InfoTrac Newspapers. Gale Group. Skyline College
Library. 9 Nov. 2004. <http://web2.infotrac.galegroup.com>
Schodolski, Vincent J. “California ballot issue seeks funds for
stem-cell research center.” Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News 1 Aug. 2004: ITEM04214010.
InfoTrac OneFile. Gale Group. Skyline
College Library. 9 Nov.
2004. <http://web2.infotrac.galegroup.com>
Smith, Kyle. “One Father's Choice: Can California afford $3
billion for stem cell research? A dad says yes.” People Weekly
8 Nov. 2004: 109. InfoTrac OneFile. Gale Group. Skyline College
Library. 1 Nov. 2004. <http://web2.infotrac.galegroup.com>
Solman, Gregory. “Stem-Cell backers ready $20
mil. push: political-ad firm to ask California voters to fund huge research
project.” ADWEEK 28
June 2004: 12. InfoTrac OneFile. Gale
Group. Skyline College Library. 1 Dec. 2004. <http://web2.infotrac.galegroup.com>
Tansey, Bernadette. “Prop.
71's fine print contains surprises. Tightly written law leaves little room for
oversight or changes.” San Francisco Chronicle 8 Dec. 2004. SF Gate. 8 Dec. 2004.
<http://www.sfgate.com>
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