Jump to full article: San Jose (CA) Mercury-News, 2007-09-21
Author: Matt Krupnick STAFF WRITER
Intro: Garamendi also was one of the regents who opposed the tobacco restrictions, which had been debated at two previous board meetings. Thursday's discussion led to tense exchanges between faculty leaders -- who argued the measure would cause "collateral damage" -- and regents.
Regent Richard Blum dismissed faculty claims that the board should not be interfering in academic research, angrily telling Academic Senate Chairman Michael Brown that regents were responsible for protecting the university's reputation.
A recent federal racketeering case proved that tobacco companies, which have given millions to support UC research, are interested only in controlling the conclusions of academic studies, Blum said.
"If al-Qaida wanted to come here tomorrow and give you money to study other religions, would you take it?" Blum asked Brown. "I guess you would."
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If al-Qaida wanted to come here tomorrow and give you money to study other religions, would you take it? I guess you would."
University of California Regent Richard Blum angrily telling Academic Senate Chairman Michael Brown that regents were responsible for protecting the university's reputation in light of the DOJ decision.
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