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Stem cell institute wants to make loans

February 3, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Aim is to turn research into clinical therapies</h3><p class="source">The San Diego Union-Tribune</p> <p>John Simpson, of the nonprofit Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights in Santa Monica, said the institute spent two years hammering out a fair intellectual property policy that serves the public's interest. "This is an end run around that carefully deliberated policy and that is outrageous," Simpson said. He believes the institute should create grants to bridge the gaps in commercialization funding.</p>

Stricter Rules On Political Gifts Considered

January 25, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<strong>The Fair Political Practices Commission wants to tighten disclosure requirements and could ban many contributions altogether.</strong> <p> California's political watchdog agency is drafting tougher disclosure rules for gifts...</p>

Stricter Rules on Political Gifts Considered

January 25, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<strong>The Fair Political Practices Commission wants to tighten disclosure requirements and could ban many contributions altogether.</strong> <p> California's political watchdog agency is drafting tougher disclosure rules for gifts... </p>

UCSF refuses to release outside review of its finances

January 16, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<div class="postDetail"> <p style="font-size: 11px"> <span style="font-weight: bold">The San Francisco Chronicle (California)</span><br/> January 16, 2008 </p> <p style="font-size: 10px"> by Tanya Schevitz & Sabin Russell,...</p> </div>

UCSF refuses to release outside review of its finances;

January 16, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle (California)</p> <p>"It is an absolutely outrageous, high-handed abuse of the public's right to know what is going on with its money," said John Simpson, of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights in Santa Monica. He said the public has a right to see the documents and know the terms of the contract.</p>

California’s stem cell program: Legal triumphs, conflict challenges, hopes for cures

January 7, 2008  ·  John M. Simpson

<p class="source">North County Times (San Diego, CA)</p> <p>John M. Simpson, of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, said his group agrees with the objectives of Prop. 71. The problem, he said, is that Prop. 71 set up the program in a way that guarantees conflicts of interest at its highest levels. Many of the same officials who vote on the grants have executive positions in institutions that get the grants.</p>

California’s stem cell program: Legal triumphs, conflict challenges, hopes for cures

January 7, 2008  ·  John M. Simpson

<div class="postDetail"> <p style="font-size: 11px"> <span style="font-weight: bold">North County Times (San Diego, CA)</span><br/> January 7, 2008 </p> <p style="font-size: 10px"> by BRADLEY J. FIKES - Staff Writer </p> <h2>C...</h2> </div>

Industry and academia team up;

January 7, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>10 companies, 56 groups apply for grants to get stem cell products to trial</h3><p class="source">San Diego Union-Tribune</p> <p>To have 10 companies from around the state say that they are interested in seeking funding is validation that they can live with the institute's policies, said John Simpson of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights.</p>

Industry and academia team up;

January 6, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<div class="postDetail"> <p style="font-size: 11px"> <span style="font-weight: bold">San Diego Union-Tribune</span><br/> January 6, 2008 </p> <p style="font-size: 10px"> by Terri Somers, STAFF WRITER </p> <h2>Industry and...</h2> </div>

This is a “blog” post

January 2, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

This is a post categorized as a "blog" post, so eventually, it should be excluded from certain lists. <p> Li Europan lingues es membres del sam familie. Lor separat existentie es un myth. Por scientie, musica, sport etc., li tot...</p>

ZIP code changes expected in ’08 Decision to affect Thousand Oaks, neighborhoods

December 30, 2007  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<div class="postDetail"> <p style="font-size: 11px"> <span style="font-weight: bold">Ventura County Star (California)</span><br/> December 30, 2007 </p> <p style="font-size: 10px"> by Rachel McGrath, Correspondent </p> <h2>ZIP...</h2> </div>

ZIP code changes expected in ’08 Decision to affect Thousand Oaks, neighborhoods

December 30, 2007  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Ventura County Star (California)</p> <p>Consumer advocate Carmen Balber, from the Santa Monica-based Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights, said this illustrates a need for more openness in decision-making that affects the public. "ZIP codes do matter to people, and decisions should be made in the public interest through an open process," she said. Balber pointed out that things such as car insurance, home insurance and property prices are sometimes linked to ZIP codes.</p>