Originally Posted by Guest

California - The land of the fruits and nuts...

Biggest problem I see, is the reporter is biased, and / or , written a column in a way to gain support for the measure. Here the director of Transgender Law is quoted as though he is a medical expert:

“For too long, institutions have ignored doctors and casually dismissed medically necessary and life-saving care for transgender people just because of who we are,” said Kris Hayashi, executive director of the Transgender Law Center, which represents Quine and other transgender inmates.

Followed up with a non professional quote from his daughter...why are there no quotes from any professional that does not share the director of Transgender Law Centers view??

Goes on to quote the corrections spokesperson claiming the 8th amendment of the US constitution was worded differently than what it actually is. The 8th amendment states: Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted
It does not state: that prisons provide inmates with medically necessary treatment for medical and mental health conditions including inmates diagnosed with gender dysphoria.

Then in an attempt to justify costs (besides the director of Transgender law center claim that costs were exaggerated), the reporter throws this in as the closer: A portion of the state's expense generally is reimbursed by the federal government, Hayhoe said. The percentage varies depending on individual circumstances, but it can cover up to 95% of allowable charges.

Well that makes it seem less expensive for the residents of the state, because everyone in the country is chipping in for this nutjobs surgery...

AND; Why do they care if a person that is serving a life sentence for MURDER, tries to kill himself (5 times supposedly)?