Judge Says Item on Stem Cells Stays on Ballot

A state judge ruled on Monday that a $450 million bond proposal to finance stem cell research must stay on the November ballot, dealing a blow to abortion opponent. (New York Times, 9/22)


Guess those abortion opponents who trusted the judgment of an ‘actvist’ judge instead of the wisdom of the residents of New Jersey got what they deserved.

The judge concluded that the case, filed on behalf of 16 plaintiffs, was filed too late to qualify for the “imminent harm” claim to have any validity. He declared the claim of ‘imminent harm’ was “self-created.”

Now, residents can help New Jersey continue to be a leader in the field of stem cell research. Support the New Jersey Stem Cell Research Bond Act.

And support Democrats this election season. If Republicans take over the Legislature, this could be dead in the water.

Some stem cell basics:

Stem cells have the remarkable potential to develop into many different cell types in the body. Serving as a sort of repair system for the body, they can theoretically divide without limit to replenish other cells as long as the person or animal is still alive. When a stem cell divides, each new cell has the potential to either remain a stem cell or become another type of cell with a more specialized function, such as a muscle cell, a red blood cell, or a brain cell.