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May 22-28, 2005
by VALERIE SCHMALZ
Correspondent, National Catholic Register
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco officials were elated that the city beat out 16 other California cities to become the headquarters of the new $3-billion, state-funded stem cell institute. But their elation was tempered by news that litigation is blocking bonds from being issued to fund the institute.
A motion filed by a pro-life advocacy group on behalf of two successful tax limitation citizen groups could stall or even stop the money from being given out. The motion, filed by Life Legal Defense Foundation April 6 on behalf of People’s Advocate and the National Tax Limitation Foundation, contended it is unconstitutional for an entity without any oversight by elected officials to disburse state funds.
Apparently no one paid attention to the lawsuit until May 6, when San Francisco won the bid for the site.
“There are not going to be any bonds issued anytime soon,” said Tom Dressler, spokesman for the California attorney general. The San Francisco Chronicle reported the litigation may mean a delay of 18 months or more. . . .
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by VALERIE SCHMALZ
Correspondent, National Catholic Register
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco officials were elated that the city beat out 16 other California cities to become the headquarters of the new $3-billion, state-funded stem cell institute. But their elation was tempered by news that litigation is blocking bonds from being issued to fund the institute.
A motion filed by a pro-life advocacy group on behalf of two successful tax limitation citizen groups could stall or even stop the money from being given out. The motion, filed by Life Legal Defense Foundation April 6 on behalf of People’s Advocate and the National Tax Limitation Foundation, contended it is unconstitutional for an entity without any oversight by elected officials to disburse state funds.
Apparently no one paid attention to the lawsuit until May 6, when San Francisco won the bid for the site.
“There are not going to be any bonds issued anytime soon,” said Tom Dressler, spokesman for the California attorney general. The San Francisco Chronicle reported the litigation may mean a delay of 18 months or more. . . .
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