URGENT!!!   LEGISLATIVE ALERT   URGENT!!!

LEGISLATIVE ALERT
 Bill S-1909 (Human Stem Cell Research)
September 30, 2002

New Jersey Catholic Conference
211 North Warren Street * Trenton, New Jersey 08618-4894
(609) 599-2110 * Fax (609) 392-3094
E-mail:  info@njcathconf.com
Web:  www.njcathconf.com
 
William F. Bolan, Jr., J.D.
 
Executive Director
 
September 30, 2002
LEGISLATIVE ALERT

RE:             S-1909 (Human Stem Cell Research)
ISSUE:  S-1909, co-sponsored by Senator Richard J. Codey and Senator Barbara Buono, provides that the public policy of this State is to permit the conduct of research that involves the derivation and use of human embryonic stem cells, human embryonic germ cells and human adult stem cells from any source, including somatic cell nuclear transplantation.

OUR  POSITION:

The New Jersey Catholic opposes this bill.  "Stem cell research" refers to research using stem cells that come from embryos or other sources, such as adult tissue, placentas, or umbilical cord blood. The only way to obtain embryonic stem cells, however, is to kill the living human embryo.  Embryonic stem cells have not helped a single human patient, while adult stem cells and similar ethically acceptable
alternatives have helped hundreds of thousands.  We believe it is more important than ever to stand for the principle that government must not treat any living human being as research material, as a mere means for benefit to others.  In short, we should not support research that relies on the destruction of some defenseless human beings for the possible benefit to others. 

ACTION: 

  1. Write to Governor James E. McGreevey, (The State House, P. O. Box 001, Trenton, NJ 08625; fax to (609) 292-3454, or call (609) 292-6000) and ask him not to support the legislation.
  2. Contact your Assembly members and Senator and ask them to vote against this legislation.

Hamilton:

Hon. Peter A. Inverso (R) Hon. Gary L. Guear, Sr. (D)  Hon. Linda R. Greenstein (D)
3691A Nottingham Way  1700 Whitehorse-Hamilton Square Rd.  7 Centre Dr., Suite 6
Hamilton Square 08690  Hamilton Square 08690   Monroe 08831-1565
(609) 586-1330 (609)587-4644  (609) 395-9911
FAX: (609) 586-1906  FAX: (609) 587-5394 FAX: (609) 395-9032

 
Washington:

Hon. Robert W. Singer (R)  Hon. Ron Dancer (R)  Hon. Joseph R. Malone III (R)
2110 West County Line Road  2110 West County Line Road  951 Route 206 North
Jackson 08527  Jackson 08527  Bordentown 08505
(732) 901-0702  (732) 901-0702  (609) 298-6250
FAX: (732) 901-0587  FAX: (732) 901-0587  FAX: (609) 298-6359

(A current list of legislators outside of Hamilton and Washington Townships
can be found on the NJCC website: http://www.njcathconf.com/documents.htm)

 

Representing the Archdiocese of Newark, Diocese of Camden, Diocese of Metuchen, Diocese of Paterson, Diocese of Trenton, Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic and Our Lady of Deliverance Syriac Catholic Diocese 

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