From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:47:11 PM
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From: Sarah-Jane Measor <[email protected]> Date: Oct 16, 2023 7:36 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Sarah-Jane Measor
1241 Rosewood Way Alameda, CA 94501-5637
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:49:19 PM
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From: Arianna Siegel <[email protected]> Date: Oct 16, 2023 7:06 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Arianna Siegel
2101 Shoreline Dr Apt 245 Alameda, CA 94501-6203
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:49:29 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Ruthann Zazeela <[email protected]> Date: Oct 16, 2023 7:05 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Ruthann Zazeela
1592 Pacific Ave Alameda, CA 94501-1270
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:49:53 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Diego Lorden <[email protected]> Date: Oct 16, 2023 6:21 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Diego Lorden
2232 Clinton Ave Alameda, CA 94501-4967
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:50:09 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Lana Couts <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 16, 2023 6:03 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Lana Couts
440 Santa Clara Ave # A Alameda, CA 94501-3243
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:50:22 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Catherine Morgan <[email protected]> Date: Oct 16, 2023 5:56 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Catherine Morgan
1024 Fair Oaks Ave Alameda, CA 94501-3922
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:50:48 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Katariina Forsberg <[email protected]> Date: Oct 16, 2023 5:24 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Katariina Forsberg
1523 Lincoln Ave Alameda, CA 94501-3393
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:51:07 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Heidi Dietz <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 16, 2023 4:57 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Heidi Dietz
310 Westline Dr Apt B309 Alameda, CA 94501-5910
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:51:36 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Cynthia Chang <[email protected]> Date: Oct 16, 2023 4:39 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Cynthia Chang
1528 Pacific Ave Alameda, CA 94501-1238
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:51:59 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Eloise Hill <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 16, 2023 4:29 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Eloise Hill
529 Palace Ct Alameda, CA 94501-3797
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:52:09 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Shiro Tanaka <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 16, 2023 4:24 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Dr. Shiro Tanaka
580 Martin Mariner Ave Alameda, CA 94501-7877
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:52:29 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Patsy Baer <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 16, 2023 4:02 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Patsy Baer
1028 San Antonio Ave Alameda, CA 94501-3962
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:52:53 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Cynthia Slavens <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 16, 2023 3:40 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms Cynthia Slavens
421 Santa Clara Ave Alameda, CA 94501-3242
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:53:09 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Shalabh A <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 16, 2023 3:33 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Shalabh A
2101 California St Apt 222 Mountain View, CA 94040-1686 [email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:53:24 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Marilyn Rothman <[email protected]> Date: Oct 16, 2023 3:17 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Marilyn Rothman
617 Sandalwood Isle Alameda, CA 94501-5641
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:53:37 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Julie Lowe <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 16, 2023 2:59 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Julie Lowe
1506 Paru St Alameda, CA 94501-2588
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:53:51 PM
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From: Linda Phillips Blue <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 16, 2023 2:54 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Linda Phillips Blue
304 SANDERLING Ct Alameda, CA 94501
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:55:03 PM
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From: Arlene Johnson <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 16, 2023 1:50 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms Arlene Johnson
895 Lafayette St Alameda, CA 94501-4159
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:55:40 PM
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From: Heidi Dietz <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 16, 2023 12:52 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Heidi Dietz
310 Westline Dr Apt B309 Alameda, CA 94501-5910
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] No on Science Corporation
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:56:03 PM
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From: Lynn and Cindy Withrow-Jones <[email protected]> Date: Oct 16, 2023 12:29 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] No on Science Corporation
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Honorable Ms. Herrera Spencer,
Please vote no on the proposal regarding leasing land to Science Corporation. We don’t support animal testing and don’t believe that we should provide a haven for businesses that do so. Animal cruelty is not aligned with our city’s values. If we are a sanctuary city for humans let us also be one for animals.
Thank you.
Lynn Jones & Cindy Withrow
Registered Alameda Voters
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Proposed animal lab
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:56:20 PM
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From: Janet Davis <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 16, 2023 11:48 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Proposed animal lab
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Proposed animal lab
Dear Councilmember Trish Herrera Spencer,
I am writing today in hope’s that Alameda does not lease a building to Science Corp.
Science Corp is a rival to Neuralink, and their proposed animal lab will be similar to the Neuralink lab, which does cruel experiments on Monkeys and rabbits.
Despite some nice promises of how this type of research will benefit humans, the reality is much different. Below are links to two articles which explain the real motivations behind this type of brain research.
https://cybernews.com/editorial/transhumanism-and-neuralink/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI5gCERyZH8
Much inevitable controversy will follow Science Corp and its animal lab, just as it did Neuralink. The head of Science Corp, Max Hodak, was head of Elon Musk’s Neuralink and now he has started his own company. In case anyone thinks animal labs are “regulated” by the Animal Welfare Act, and therefore the animals are protected in some way, below are links to explain the entirely broken USDA inspection system. Harvard Law School filed a lawsuit last year against USDA. https://animal.law.harvard.edu/news-article/secret-inspection-policy/ https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/lawsuit-alleges-usda-secretly-relaxed-animal-welfare- inspections-69889
The sooner animals are no longer used in research the sooner “human relevant” research modalities will be used completely. Our health as a species, and the quality of scientific research, will greatly improve. I have included some links about the need for “human relevant” research modalities to predominate. https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2023-0153/ https://www.pcrm.org/ethical-science/animal-testing-and-alternatives/human-relevant-alternatives-to- animal-tests
https://www.pcrm.org/sites/default/files/2018-11/Human-Relevant-Methods-Infographic.pdf https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31329258/
I have also included a link to a statement by Dr. Jane Goodall in support of proposed bipartisan federal legislation to move to non animal methods and thus increase the effectiveness of research. The current animal model is about liability and financial gain and there is little incentive to change. https://crueltyfreeinternational.org/latest-news-and-updates/dr-jane-goodall-joins-us-celebrating- introduction-hearts-act-advance-humane
The sooner companies move away from the animal model the more safe and effective research will be.
With a requirement to do research from the FDA, companies can be absolved from producing harmful drugs and devices that negatively effect human health. The defense is “we did the required animal tests”.
The FDA also has new bipartisan supported legislation removing animal requirements. https://www.npr.org/2023/01/12/1148529799/fda-animal-testing-pharmaceuticals-drug- development#:~:text=A%20new%20U.S.%20law%20has,can%20be%20ineffective%20and%20expensive.
Alamedans have shown we love our animals, and an animal lab would bring negative national attention and is not consistent with our distaste for animal cruelty.
Sincerely,
Janet Davis
Sent from my iPad
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:57:25 PM
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From: Susan Honey <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 16, 2023 10:53 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Susan Honey
7062 Thornhill Dr Oakland, CA 94611-1342
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:57:37 PM
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From: Manasvi Khullar <[email protected]> Date: Oct 16, 2023 10:41 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Manasvi Khullar
11740 San Pablo Ave El Cerrito, CA 94530-1769
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:58:04 PM
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From: Artemis Asproyerakas <[email protected]> Date: Oct 15, 2023 11:34 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Artemis Asproyerakas
1322 W Ohio St Chicago, IL 60642-6456
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:58:18 PM
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From: PAMELA BUTLER <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 15, 2023 8:40 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Dr. PAMELA BUTLER
382 Carrera Dr Mill Valley, CA 94941-3993
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] VOTE NO to Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:58:30 PM
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From: Hannah Taylor <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 15, 2023 8:20 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] VOTE NO to Science Corp.
To: Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft <[email protected]>,Tony Daysog <[email protected]>,Malia Vella <[email protected]>,Tracy Jensen <[email protected]>,Trish Spencer <[email protected]>,Lara Weisiger <[email protected]>
Cc:
Hi Alameda City Council Members,
I am an Alameda resident and animal lover. If you too consider yourself an animal lover, I strongly urge you to vote AGAINST leasing a large city property at the naval base to Science Corp. (10/17 meeting; Agenda # 7A)
Per a Reuter’s article of 12/5/22 an expert estimates that 1500 animals were killed including 280 sheep, pigs and monkeys at the hands of Science Corp from 2018 to 2022.
Unless you hate animals, voting no is a no-brainer.
Thank you,
Hannah Taylor
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:58:43 PM
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From: Bianca Molgora <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 15, 2023 7:07 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms Bianca Molgora
3976 Folsom St San Francisco, CA 94110-6138
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please Vote No on the lease to Science Corp for the purpose of experiments on animals.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:59:13 PM
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From: Susan Dunn <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 15, 2023 4:18 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please Vote No on the lease to Science Corp for the purpose of experiments on animals.
To: CityCouncil-List <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear City Council,
:There is an experimentaal animal research firm slated to rent a large City Property here in Alameda.
Hundreds of Monkeys, rabbits and rats will be used in their exploratory projects. As a concerned citizen of Alameda, I ask you to reject this lease and to vote No. At next Tuesday’s 10/17City Council meeting :Agenda# 7A , the City Council will vote whether or not to lease a large City property at the base to Science Corp. The CEO and President of Science Corp, Max Hodak, was the former president and co-founder of the Neuralink Corp. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine( PCRM) ( over 900,00 members) under Hodak ‘s tenure as President, found evidence of serious animal abuse of their Rhesus Macaque monkeys. Additionally, 3 Neuralink employees stated there was ongoing animal abuse at the company. Some of these monkeys and other animals suffered significant pain as a result from botched experiments and were eventually killed. Per a Reuter’s article of 12/5 22 an expert estimates that 1500 animals were killed including 280 sheep, pigs and monkeys at Neuralink from 2018 to 2022. Hodak quit Neuralink in 2021 to found Science Corp.
Hodak has written an online article about his new company entitled “A Science Corporation" It seems clear from his article that brain exploration will be the primary goal, whether its by photonics or some other means. Hodak , writes that he envisions a New World where we may be “...Adding new senses....” [to our already 5 senses] Perhaps this sounds like interesting experimentation, until you think of the heavy suffering and cost to many, many innocent animals that will be extremely confined and subjected for a long time to this experimentation and then will be killed. Hodak writes ominously [ that the experiments]” ....will not be non invasive”.
Please note that Jeff and Susan Dunn, from 36 Sunny Cove Circle in Alameda, are opposed to this lease.
Thank You,
Susan and Jeff Dunn
Members, SFBATCC
San Francisco Bay Area Theater Critics Circle
Reviewers: AisleSeatReview.com
[email protected]
[email protected]
36 Sunny Cove Circle
Alameda, CA 94502
510-759-9771 Susan (c)
650-520-1074 Jeff (c)
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:59:20 PM
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From: Raquel Narvios <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 15, 2023 3:46 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Raquel Narvios
1425 Visitacion Ave San Francisco, CA 94134-2756
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Vote NO on Science Corp. Lease! Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:59:30 PM
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From: Eloise Hill <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 15, 2023 3:08 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Vote NO on Science Corp. Lease!
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
The CEO and President of Science Corp, Max Hodak, was the former president and co- founder of the Neuralink Corp and was found by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, under Hodak ‘s tenure as President, to have permitted serious animal abuse of their Rhesus Macaque monkeys. Additionally, three Neuralink employees stated there was ongoing animal abuse at the company. Some of the monkeys and other animals at that facility suffered significant pain as a result of botched experiments and were eventually killed. Per a Reuter’s article of 12/5/22 an expert estimates that 1500 animals were killed at Neuralink including 280 sheep, pigs and monkeys.
Hodak quit Neuralink in 2021 to found Science Corp. and has written an online article about his new company entitled “A Science Corporation". It is clear from his article that brain exploration will be the primary form of research whether by photonics or some other means.
This is not kind of facility the citizens of Alameda want here on the island. Vote NO on leasing to Science CORP!
Eloise Hill
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:59:42 PM
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From: Rosanne Fissore <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 15, 2023 3:06 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Rosanne Fissore
6 Lychee Ct San Ramon, CA 94583-3424
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:59:52 PM
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From: Allison Jones <[email protected]> Date: Oct 15, 2023 12:25 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Allison Jones
621 18th St Oakland, CA 94612-1324
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:00:03 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Heather Lee <[email protected]> Date: Oct 15, 2023 10:57 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Heather Lee
1680 Arbutus Dr Walnut Creek, CA 94595-1706
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:00:16 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Michael Colbruno <[email protected]> Date: Oct 15, 2023 10:25 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Michael Colbruno
19 Moss Ave Oakland, CA 94610-1314
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for science Corp Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:00:30 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: dina Slobodnink <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 15, 2023 10:18 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for science Corp To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
As a local resident, I would like to ask if you could please reject the proposed lease on public land for a company called science Corp. We need ethical human relevant research not cruel unnecessary animal experiments. There is no need to develop invasive devices that hurt and kill animals and post serious risk to patients.
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:01:06 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Patti Breitman <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 15, 2023 8:55 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Patti Breitman
12 Rally Ct Fairfax, CA 94930-1320
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:01:18 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Patricia Santos <[email protected]> Date: Oct 15, 2023 8:21 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Miss Patricia Santos
Landonchas@Yahoocom San Leandro, CA 94577
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:01:28 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Diane Thomas <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 15, 2023 8:10 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Diane Thomas
621 Central Ave Alameda, CA 94501-3865
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:01:40 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Caephren McKenna <[email protected]> Date: Oct 15, 2023 8:01 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Caephren McKenna
392 44th St Oakland, CA 94609-2225
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:01:50 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Lila Cohen <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 15, 2023 7:23 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Lila Cohen
1218 Queens Rd Berkeley, CA 94708-2112
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:02:03 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Laura Mani <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 15, 2023 7:06 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Laura Mani
1007 Erica Rd Mill Valley, CA 94941-3749
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:02:13 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Joyce Lipener <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 15, 2023 5:04 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Joyce Lipener
93 Windward Way Richmond, CA 94804-7498
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:02:30 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Devin McCormick <[email protected]> Date: Oct 14, 2023 10:16 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Devin McCormick
1701 Brandee Ln Santa Rosa, CA 95403-8674
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:02:42 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Carol Taggart <[email protected]> Date: Oct 14, 2023 8:49 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Carol Taggart
1705 Valparaiso Ave Menlo Park, CA 94025-5560
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:02:46 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Tem Narvios <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 14, 2023 8:34 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Tem Narvios
1425 Visitacion Ave San Francisco, CA 94134-2756
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:02:56 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Judith Gottesman <[email protected]> Date: Oct 14, 2023 8:18 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Judith Gottesman
PO Box 2043 El Cerrito, CA 94530-5043
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:03:15 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Judy Schultz <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 14, 2023 8:06 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Judy Schultz
2741 Bush St San Francisco, CA 94115-2927
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:03:29 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Johanna Abate <[email protected]> Date: Oct 14, 2023 7:33 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms Johanna Abate
1650 California St San Francisco, CA 94109-4627
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:03:35 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Ye Shen <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 14, 2023 6:26 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Miss Ye Shen
112 Cityview Dr Daly City, CA 94014-3446
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:03:45 PM
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From: Michael Ambrose <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 14, 2023 4:45 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Michael Ambrose
360 Vallejo Dr Apt 107 Millbrae, CA 94030-2878
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:03:55 PM
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From: Dina Slobodnink <[email protected]> Date: Oct 14, 2023 4:00 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Dina Slobodnink
510 41st St Oakland, CA 94609-2412
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:04:11 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Dina Slobodnink <[email protected]> Date: Oct 14, 2023 3:54 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Dina Slobodnink
510 41st St Oakland, CA 94609-2412
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:04:23 PM
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From: Robert Daroff <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 14, 2023 3:06 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Dr. Robert Daroff
Clinical Professor & US Veteran Oakland, CA 94618
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:04:34 PM
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From: Jack Zelver <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 14, 2023 1:21 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Dr. Jack Zelver
146 Ardmore Rd Kensington, CA 94707-1336
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:04:47 PM
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From: Shekinah Shephard <[email protected]> Date: Oct 14, 2023 11:25 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Shekinah Shephard
2101 Shoreline Dr Apt 498 Alameda, CA 94501-6210
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:05:00 PM
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From: Robin Perry <[email protected]> Date: Oct 14, 2023 10:31 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Robin Perry
4077 Waterhouse Rd Oakland, CA 94602-1853
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Vote on Science Corp. rental/lease Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:05:13 PM
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From: Carole Lohr <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 14, 2023 10:24 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Vote on Science Corp. rental/lease
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Ms. Spencer,
I am writing to ask you to vote “No” on approval of lease of city owned property to Science Corp. This is because of my understanding of their misuse of animals used in research.
Thank you for this consideration.
Carole Lohr
1102 Marianas Ln
Alameda, Ca 94502
Sent from my iPad
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:05:29 PM
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Physicians Committee Letter to Alameda City Council re Science Corp. - 2023-10-14.pdf ---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Ryan Merkley <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 14, 2023 10:03 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
To: Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft <[email protected]>,Tony Daysog <[email protected]>,Tracy Jensen <[email protected]>,Trish Spencer <[email protected]>,Malia Vella <[email protected]> Cc:
October 14, 2023
The Honorable Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft
Mayor
City of Alameda
2263 Santa Clara Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
Sent via email ([email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; and [email protected])
RE: Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Dear Mayor Ashcraft and Honorable Members of the Alameda City Council:
I am writing on behalf of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a national nonprofit with 17,000 physician members and 900,000 total supporters, to urge you to reject the proposed lease for the medical device company Science Corp. on city property and to pursue a different tenant —one whose use of public land will benefit the community.
Science Corp.’s CEO Has a History of Using Monkeys in Debilitating, Deadly Experiments
Max Hodak, the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Science Corp., was the co-founder and, until May 2021, president of the brain-computer interface company Neuralink. Hodak started Neuralink with Elon Musk, and the company’s experiments on monkeys at the University of California, Davis, from 2017 to 2020 became the source of public outcry when they were revealed by the Physicians Committee last year. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, bloody diarrhea, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The animals also suffered severe psychological distress, demonstrated by frequent hair-pulling and self-harm.
On at least two occasions, Neuralink’s lead neurosurgeon failed to follow the company’s own research protocols when he used a toxic adhesive to close gaps in monkeys’ skulls. One of those incidents caused a monkey, known as “Animal 21
,” to suffer from a lack of coordination and
balance, partial paralysis in both legs, and such severe vomiting that she developed open sores in her esophagus. Staff noted she was “gasping/retching” and “collapse[d] from exhaustion/fatigue.” When they finally euthanized her, they found that blood had built up on the surface of her brain due to a “subdural hemorrhage.”
You can find all publicly released records of the monkeys used during Hodak’s 2017-2020 Neuralink tenure on our website
.
The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a September 2023 WIRED exposé titled The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died . The article details the story of a 6-
year-old female rhesus macaque known only as “Animal 15”:
Days after her implant surgery, she began to press her head against the floor for no apparent reason; a symptom of pain or infection, the records say. Staff observed that though she was uncomfortable, picking and pulling at her implant until it bled, she would often lie at the foot of her cage and spend time holding hands with her roommate.
Animal 15 began to lose coordination, and staff observed that she would shake uncontrollably when she saw lab workers. Her condition deteriorated for months until the staff finally euthanized her. A necropsy report indicates that she had bleeding in her brain and that the Neuralink implants left parts of her cerebral cortex “focally tattered.”
In December 2022, Reuters reported that Neuralink was “under federal investigation for potential animal-welfare violations amid internal staff complaints that its animal testing is being rushed, causing needless suffering and death”—including incidents that took place during Hodak’s leadership. One such incident, which appears to have taken place in 2021 prior to Hodak’s departure, was as follows:
The mistakes leading to unnecessary animal deaths included one instance in 2021, when 25 out of 60 pigs in a study had devices that were the wrong size implanted in their heads, an error that could have been avoided with more preparation, according to a person with knowledge of the situation and company documents and communications reviewed by Reuters.
The mistake raised alarms among Neuralink’s researchers. In May 2021, Viktor Kharazia, a scientist, wrote to colleagues that the mistake could be a “red flag” to FDA reviewers of the study, which the company planned to submit as part of its application to begin human trials. His colleagues agreed, and the experiment was repeated with 36 sheep, according to the person with knowledge of the situation. All the animals, both the pigs and the sheep, were killed after the procedures, the person said.
Due to his wealth and notoriety, Musk has received much of the public attention regarding Neuralink’s failures, but Hodak was co-leading the company at the time of these incidents. Now, according to public filings
, Hodak wants to use public property to conduct vision experiments on mice, rabbits, and “non-ape primates” (the latter of which presumably means monkeys since apes, such as chimpanzees, are no longer used in biomedical experiments in the United States).
Federal Oversight of Animal Experimentation at Alameda Point Would be Weak and Poorly Enforced
Despite its name, the federal Animal Welfare Act allows all forms of animal experiments—including those that inflict pain. The law—primarily a husbandry statute that regulates the size of cages, cleanliness, food, and water—covers fewer than five percent of animals used in laboratories. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which is supposed to enforce the law, was cited by its own inspector general for unjustifiably closing investigations involving animal deaths and serious repeat violations and for unnecessarily reducing fines by an average of 86%. And USDA’s oversight appears to be getting even weaker. In 2022, Harvard Law School sued USDA for “offloading the
burden of inspecting animal research sites to a private third party, resulting in a system that the lawsuit describes as largely self-policing and less rigorous.”
In addition, USDA has a well-documented history of creating policies that wipe violations from publicly available records. One such policy allowed Neuralink to face no repercussions for twice failing to follow its own research protocols, as described above. As reported by WIRED, one of those failures, “regulators later acknowledged, was a violation of the U.S. Animal Welfare Act ….
There would be no consequences, however.”
Public filings related to the proposed lease for Science Corp. state that the company holds “permits and licenses from, and is annually inspected and reviewed by…[the] United States National Institute [sic] of Health and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.” This is confusing and partially untrue. First, under federal law each research facility must appoint its own institutional animal care and use committee. This committee’s work constitutes self-regulation, not independent governmental oversight. In addition, if a company using animals registers with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the agency does not inspect the company—the agency merely requires the company to maintain a document called an “Animal Welfare Assurance.” But Science Corp. is not listed in the NIH database
of “Institutions with a PHS Approved Animal Welfare Assurance.” Thus, there appears to be no oversight of the company by NIH.
Even if Science Corp. were registered with NIH, the agency’s oversight of the conduct of animal experiments mostly takes the form of written recommendations, as opposed to fines or other punishments—even in cases of animal deaths or severe negligence. NIH does not conduct routine animal welfare inspections and would likely never visit the Alameda Point site to ensure compliance.
Although Science Corp. may have an internal institutional animal care and use committee, the committee likely provides little in the way of oversight. Such committees are designed to facilitate animal experiments and therefore are often stacked
with animal experimenters. At private
companies, significant conflicts of interest among committee members are unavoidable. A May 2023 Reuters report
on Neuralink’s internal committee found that it was “filled…with company insiders who may stand to benefit financially.” The article continued, “Putting employees on such panels poses a particular problem at startups such as Neuralink because they tend to focus on a single breakthrough product and commonly reward employees with volatile company shares.” (Just like Neuralink, Science Corp.’s work focuses on a single “breakthrough” product.) Thus, members of the committees have little incentive to potentially slow down animal experiments by asking questions or raising concerns. The article quoted Duke University neuroscientist and physician Dr. Miguel Nicolelis, who stated, “It’s an obvious conflict of interest.”
There Is No Need to Use Animals in Vision Research
Implanted devices like the one being developed by Science Corp. come with a myriad of problems, including difficulty of repair and a high potential for severe medical complications. In comparison, noninvasive treatments for vision loss minimize such risks. Ultrasound stimulation of the primary visual cortex has shown promise in human patients without “any adverse effects” for participants. A 2020 review of noninvasive methods for vision recovery using electrical stimulation found “conclusive evidence” that this method could be a viable treatment. Similarly, a 2021 study found improvements using noninvasive electrical brain stimulation in patients who had partially lost vision following strokes. Even stem cell therapies for retinal degeneration can be developed without the use of animals—using human-derived stem cells.
The failings of the use of animals in many areas of health research are well-documented. A 2014 analysis from Yale University School of Public Health epidemiologist Dr. Michael Bracken and others questioned whether animal experimentation is properly based on evidence. He wrote:
The current situation is unethical. Poorly designed studies and lack of methodological rigour in preclinical research may result in expensive but ultimately fruitless clinical trials that needlessly expose humans to potentially harmful drugs or may result in other potentially beneficial therapies being withheld. Moreover, if poorly conducted studies produce unreliable findings, any suffering endured by animals loses its moral justification because their use cannot possibly contribute towards clinical benefit. (emphasis added)
The analysis concluded that, due to the continued failures by researchers to conduct rigorous studies and by the studies to predict outcomes in humans, “the public’s continuing endorsement and funding of preclinical animal research seems misplaced.”
In 2012, Dr. John Ioannidis of Stanford University wrote that it is “nearly impossible to rely on most animal data to predict whether or not an intervention will have a favourable clinical benefit-risk ratio in human subjects.”
Human populations have diverse biological and environmental features that impact health and disease and cannot be modeled in animals. Drs. Pandora Pound and Merel Ritskes-Hoitinga argued in 2018 in the Journal of Translational Medicine that poor validity of animal experiments cannot be overcome and that research should “focus instead on human-relevant research methods and technologies.”
Increasingly, researchers are moving away from using animals for testing drugs and developing treatments. In 2022, the U.S. Congress passed legislation that many interpret to mean the FDA no longer must require the use of animals for preclinical drug testing. And more human- relevant in vitro models using cells from human organs and tissues are proving to effectively mimic the responses found in the human body.
Considering the public’s significant moral opposition to the use of animals in experimentation, local governments should not encourage the practice. Instead, public funding and support should be directed to organizations, companies, and scientists working to overcome the failings of animal “models” and develop methods that humanize and modernize research.
Please Reject the Proposed Lease for Science Corp.
The City of Alameda can do much better when finding a tenant for the space at Alameda Point. That area should be a place for the public to use and enjoy, not for conducting painful, deadly, and scientifically unnecessary experiments on animals.
We respectfully request that you reject the proposed lease for Science Corp. and find a different tenant for the public space.
Thank you for considering this request.
Sincerely,
Ryan Merkley
Director of Research Advocacy
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (585) 410-0773
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:07:02 PM
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From: Heather Curtis <[email protected]> Date: Oct 14, 2023 9:25 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Miss Heather Curtis
553 Central Ave Alameda, CA 94501-3757
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:07:12 PM
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From: Valerie Orner <[email protected]> Date: Oct 14, 2023 8:44 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Valerie Orner
1630 Sugarloaf Dr San Mateo, CA 94403-3946
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:07:21 PM
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From: Patricia Santos <[email protected]> Date: Oct 14, 2023 8:29 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms Patricia Santos
361 Leo Ave San Leandro, CA 94577-2720
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:07:31 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jan norris <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 14, 2023 8:16 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Jan norris
1422 Bellevue Ave Apt 403 Burlingame, CA 94010-3920
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:07:42 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Colleena Brazen <[email protected]> Date: Oct 14, 2023 7:40 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Colleena Brazen
3241 Sugarberry Ln Walnut Creek, CA 94598-1728
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:07:53 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Kim Shaw <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 14, 2023 6:37 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Kim Shaw
10 Easton Ct Orinda, CA 94563-3609
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:08:05 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Ralph Dranow <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 14, 2023 5:44 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Ralph Dranow
693 Spruce St Apt 1 Oakland, CA 94610-3861
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:08:17 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: R Daghighian <[email protected]> Date: Oct 14, 2023 1:48 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. R Daghighian
1107 Emerald Bay Ln Foster City, CA 94404-4017
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:08:25 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Pam Decharo <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 14, 2023 1:01 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms Pam Decharo
777 San Antonio Rd Palo Alto, CA 94303-4827
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:08:34 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Alice Polesky <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 14, 2023 1:00 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Alice Polesky
890 Kansas St Apt 4 San Francisco, CA 94107-2664
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:08:47 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Deborah Temple <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 11:19 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Deborah Temple
1821 5th Ave San Rafael, CA 94901-1787
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:08:57 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Waltraud Buckland <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 11:14 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Waltraud Buckland
155 Avenida Dr Berkeley, CA 94708-2124
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:09:10 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Forest Frasieur <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 11:06 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Forest Frasieur
454 E E St Benicia, CA 94510-3288
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:09:32 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: darrell Rolstone <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 10:37 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. darrell Rolstone
9 Orange Ave Larkspur, CA 94939-1925
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:09:43 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: AJ Cho <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 9:55 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mx. AJ Cho
159 Santa Teresa San Leandro, CA 94579-1963
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:09:52 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Howard Lazar <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 9:55 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Howard Lazar
60 Meadow Dr San Rafael, CA 94903-2859
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:10:01 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Barbara Kenney <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 9:39 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Barbara Kenney
563 Centre Ct Alameda, CA 94502-6559
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:10:11 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Geralyn Gulseth <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 9:35 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Miss Geralyn Gulseth
110 Lagunaria Ln Alameda, CA 94502-6701
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:10:21 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: ray xavier <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 9:35 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. ray xavier
1714 Orleans Ct Walnut Creek, CA 94598-1113
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:10:31 PM
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From: Agha Haider <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 9:29 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Agha Haider
10737 Inspiration Cir Dublin, CA 94568-5556
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] PLEASE Reject Plans for Animal Laboratory Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:10:44 PM
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From: Geralyn Gulseth <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 9:28 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] PLEASE Reject Plans for Animal Laboratory To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
> Good Evening Councilwoman Spencer -
> As an Alameda resident and homeowner in Harbor Bay isle, I am extremely concerned about leasing our City’s land for a new animal research laboratory overseen by Max Hodak. > I implore you to reject this plan. Hodak has been involved in conducting painful and deadly experiments on monkeys and is linked with Elon Musk’s notorious brain experiments. Federal officials have been asked to investigate the deaths of monkeys who were subject to Musk’s experiments. > Please do not allow our beautiful Alameda city to get involved in outdated cruel animal experiments. Modern science is progressing, albeit slowly, to non-animal testing methods. Please support this progress by rejecting this lease.
> Thank you for your consideration
> Geralyn Gulseth
> 110 Lagunaria Lane
Alameda
>>> Sent from my iPhone
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:10:56 PM
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From: Bonnie Hofkin <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 9:21 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Bonnie Hofkin
223 Cascade Dr Fairfax, CA 94930-2132
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:11:07 PM
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From: Christopher Evans <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 9:12 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Christopher Evans
HEARST Ave Berkeley, CA 94720-0001
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:11:15 PM
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From: Sue Hall <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 9:10 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mrs Sue Hall
4800 Sorani Way Castro Valley, CA 94546-1350
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:11:23 PM
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From: Cindi Goldberg <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 9:10 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Dr. Cindi Goldberg
1257 Hopkins St Berkeley, CA 94702-1144
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:11:53 PM
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From: Glen Sherman <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 9:04 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Dr. Glen Sherman
95 Tamalpais Ave San Anselmo, CA 94960-2167
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:11:32 PM
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From: Mike Evans <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 9:06 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Mike Evans
HEARST Ave Berkeley, CA 94720-0001
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:12:13 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Sarah Koenig <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 8:58 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Sarah Koenig
24 Royal Ct San Rafael, CA 94901-4221
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:12:13 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Lenette Weishaar <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 8:57 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Lenette Weishaar
761 Beechwood Ave Vallejo, CA 94591-6670
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:12:30 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Joyce Saad <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 8:45 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Dr. Joyce Saad
1519 Chestnut St Alameda, CA 94501-2728
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:12:40 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Joyce Saad <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 8:45 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Dr. Joyce Saad
1519 Chestnut St Alameda, CA 94501-2728
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:13:06 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jorge Belloso-Curiel <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 8:30 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Jorge Belloso-Curiel
431 Metro Walk Way Richmond, CA 94801-3236
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:12:52 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Suzanne Wood <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 8:42 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Suzanne Wood
2510 Russell St Apt 1 Berkeley, CA 94705-2158
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:13:33 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Ruth Robertson <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 8:26 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Ruth Robertson
126 Beaver St San Francisco, CA 94114-1517
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:13:33 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Ray Staar <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 8:18 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Ray Staar
1441 Clay St Apt 5 San Francisco, CA 94109-0209
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:13:38 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: stacey andre <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 7:54 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. stacey andre
565 Willow Ct Benicia, CA 94510-1448
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:13:47 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Erica Danjelic <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 7:46 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Erica Danjelic
10 Buckwheat Ct Belvedere Tiburon, CA 94920-2000
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:14:01 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "C.J.McCall" <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 7:44 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. C. J. McCall
2112 Sacramento St Berkeley, CA 94702-1905
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:14:10 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Lorien Smyer <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 7:26 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Lorien Smyer
5923 Tehama Ave Richmond, CA 94804-5047
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:14:13 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Monique Hopkins <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 7:18 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Monique Hopkins
3850 San Pablo Ave Apt 318 Emeryville, CA 94608-3857
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:14:25 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: John Orofino <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 6:31 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
John Orofino
1101 5th Ave San Rafael, CA 94901-2903
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:14:35 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Trang Hoang <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 6:12 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Trang Hoang
2060 4th St Berkeley, CA 94710-1955
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:14:46 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Ann Walker <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 6:11 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Ann Walker
462 Centre Ct Alameda, CA 94502-6558
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:14:58 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Linda Savage <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 5:43 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
dr Linda Savage
1511 136th Ave San Leandro, CA 94578-1640
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:15:07 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Heidi Byers <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 5:39 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Heidi Byers
10 Driftwood Trl Half Moon Bay, CA 94019-2349
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:15:27 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Shane Ross <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 5:27 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Shane Ross
967 56th St Oakland, CA 94608-3120
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:15:17 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Stefany Reich-Silber <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 5:32 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
MS. Stefany Reich-Silber
1801 California St Berkeley, CA 94703-1207
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:15:38 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Catherine Kargl <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 5:26 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Catherine Kargl
996 Dutton Ave San Leandro, CA 94577-2157
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:15:49 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: DAVID FINEMAN <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 5:14 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
DAVID FINEMAN
40 Lincoln Ave Piedmont, CA 94611-3845
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:15:58 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Diane Dwyer <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 5:13 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Diane Dwyer
5304 Oakpoint Ct Concord, CA 94521-5424
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:16:15 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Christine Ranney <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 5:01 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms Christine Ranney
967 56th St Emeryville, CA 94608-3120
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:16:06 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: George Ruiz <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 5:01 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. George Ruiz
1321 Hull Dr San Carlos, CA 94070-2220
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:16:28 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Stephanie Clark <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 4:55 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Dr. Stephanie Clark
1888 Premier Pl Concord, CA 94520-4050
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:16:37 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Greg Rosas <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 4:53 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Greg Rosas
4353 Edwards Ln Castro Valley, CA 94546-3653
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:16:51 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Steve Mac <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 4:49 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Steve Mac
750 Kearny St San Francisco, CA 94108-1860
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:17:13 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Susan Conti <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 4:46 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Miss Susan Conti
6107 Shelter Creek Ln San Bruno, CA 94066-3814
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:17:23 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Julie S <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 4:40 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Julie S
1082 Tilley Cir Concord, CA 94518-1829
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] NO to Science Corp
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:17:34 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Andrea Szeto <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 4:49 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] NO to Science Corp
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Council Member Spencer, please do not invite this company into our city. The torture of animals to “advance” science is an ethical fallacy and does not reflect the values of our community.
Sincerely,
Andrea Szeto
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:17:44 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jann Lee <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 4:22 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Jann Lee
116 Arlene Dr Walnut Creek, CA 94595-1731
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:17:51 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Nikki Nafziger <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 4:19 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Nikki Nafziger
1101 Porter St Apt G Vallejo, CA 94590-7907
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] No animal torture facilities in Alameda! Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:18:02 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jacqueline Barden <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 4:17 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] No animal torture facilities in Alameda! To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Mayor Ashcraft and City Council Members:
As a long-time Alameda resident, I was shocked and appalled that our fair city was considering allowing Science Corp. to expand here and create a facility where workers would experiment on sentient beings without their permission. Such research is quickly being replaced in medicine because animals make terrible proxies for humans and modern methods such as organs on chips have been found to provide significantly more accurate results.
Moreover, allowing animal torture in Alameda would tarnish our city's reputation. Have we become so soulless and money-grubbing that we can't do business with ethical people and companies instead? Allowing Science Corp. to torture animals in Alameda would make us a target for millions of activists who care deeply about animal welfare. Animals can't speak up for themselves, so caring people have to speak up on their behalf.
Please don't allow Science Corp. to torture animals in Alameda! Kindest regards,
Jacqueline Barden
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From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:18:23 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Valerie Haak <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 4:14 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Valerie Haak
1738 Stanley Dollar Dr Apt 1B Walnut Creek, CA 94595-2858 [email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:18:15 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Lynn Husbands <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 4:16 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Lynn Husbands
5396 Heavenly Ridge Ln Richmond, CA 94803-2627
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:18:32 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Lynn Husbands <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 4:15 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Lynn Husbands
5396 Heavenly Ridge Ln El Sobrante, CA 94803-2627
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:18:47 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Pati Jio <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 4:13 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms Pati Jio
17484 Vineyard Rd Castro Valley, CA 94546-1238
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:18:55 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Youching Yeh <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 4:07 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Youching Yeh
4641 Margery Dr Fremont, CA 94538-2537
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Concern over Proposed Lease Expansion to Science Corp - City Council Agenda 10/17/23 - Item 7B
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:19:09 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Susan McCutchan <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 4:04 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Concern over Proposed Lease Expansion to Science Corp - City Council Agenda 10/17/23 - Item 7B
To: Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft <[email protected]>,Tony Daysog <[email protected]>,Tracy Jensen <[email protected]>,Trish Spencer <[email protected]>,Malia Vella <[email protected]> Cc:
Hello Alameda Elected Officials,
I am writing about upcoming agenda item 7B on your 10/17/23 meeting and wish to express my grave concerns over the proposed lease to Science Corp., a company founded by Max Hodak, which is focused on developing an implantable device for the brain. Hodak co-founded Neuralink with Elon Musk, and under their leadership, used monkeys in invasive brain experiments in which the monkeys experienced seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding , and even
death as noted in the following article:
The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s
Monkeys Actually Died
Condé Nast
Elon Musk says no primates died as a result of Neuralink’s implants. A WIRED investigation now reveals the grisl...
Hodak is now hoping to expand his company’s experiments on monkeys and other animals on public land. I urge you to please decline this lease. There are many other positive uses for this public good. The public should not be leasing property to, coordinating with or doing business in any way with entities that abuse animals. Thank you for listening and for your thoughtful consideration in opposition to this lease.
Sincerely,
Susan McCutchan
219 Monte Vista Ave
Oakland, CA 94611
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:19:18 PM
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From: Dr A G <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 3:56 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Dr. Dr A G
4701 Park Blvd Oakland, CA 94602-1432
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:19:25 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Burt Torgan <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 3:56 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Burt Torgan
645 Coventry Rd Kensington, CA 94707-1318
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:19:27 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: John Oda <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 3:50 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. John Oda
2000 Post St San Francisco, CA 94115-3500
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:19:37 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Meera P <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 3:44 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ma Meera P
43456 Ellsworth St Fremont, CA 94539-4201
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:19:45 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Patricia Banchik <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 3:43 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Patricia Banchik
5827 Dover St Oakland, CA 94609-1423
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:19:55 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Neil Illiano <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 3:38 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Neil Illiano
38 Ross Rd Sausalito, CA 94965-1315
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:20:06 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Gail Henigman <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 3:34 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Gail Henigman
101 Parnassus Ave Apt 1 San Francisco, CA 94117-4239
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:20:14 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Charles Wieland <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 3:29 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr Charles Wieland
206 Compton Cir Apt A San Ramon, CA 94583-1683
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:20:23 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: elena orozco <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 3:27 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mrs. elena orozco
195 Mariposa Ave Daly City, CA 94015-2172
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:20:31 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Kristin Womack <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 3:25 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Kristin Womack
396 San Francisco Blvd San Anselmo, CA 94960-1639
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:20:47 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: M Masek <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 3:20 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. M Masek
225 Town And Country Dr Danville, CA 94526-3739
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:20:56 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Carlene Visperas <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 3:17 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Carlene Visperas
5361 Meadow Wood Pl Concord, CA 94521-1502
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:21:04 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Maria Nowicki <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 3:12 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Maria Nowicki
2324 14th Ave San Francisco, CA 94116-2517
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:21:12 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Dianne Morrison <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 3:12 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Dianne Morrison
20 Curtis Ave San Rafael, CA 94901-2007
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:21:28 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Susan Fischer <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 2:54 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Susan Fischer
2735 Cherry Ln Walnut Creek, CA 94597-2176
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:21:20 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: richard robbins <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 2:59 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. richard robbins
1120 Nye St Ste 400 San Rafael, CA 94901-2946
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:21:40 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Urmila Padmanabhan <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 2:54 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Urmila Padmanabhan
42629 Queens Park Ct Fremont, CA 94538-3946
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:21:52 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Fumi Lee <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 2:51 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Fumi Lee
N A San Francisco, CA 94102
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:22:00 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Lll Dd <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 2:50 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms Lll Dd
900 Madison St Albany, CA 94706-2025
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:22:11 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Elizabeth Watts <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 2:45 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Elizabeth Watts
2030 Santa Clara St Richmond, CA 94804-5236
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:22:20 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Vivien Dennis <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 2:40 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Vivien Dennis
35170 Garcia St Union City, CA 94587-5206
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:22:29 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Carol Griffin <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 2:39 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Carol Griffin
15 El Carmello Cir Oakland, CA 94619-1605
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:22:43 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Teresa Goodman <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 2:39 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Teresa Goodman
2209 Scott St San Francisco, CA 94115-1722
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:22:59 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Helen Cameron <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 2:35 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Dr. Helen Cameron
842 Neilson St Berkeley, CA 94707-1816
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:23:13 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: A Russell <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 2:26 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
A Russell
5511 Kales Ave Oakland, CA 94618-1506
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:23:01 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Dorothy Pasquinelli <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 2:30 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Dorothy Pasquinelli
PO Box 2827 El Granada, CA 94018-2827
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:23:23 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Sheila Gill <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 2:22 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Sheila Gill
PO Box 370592 Montara, CA 94037-0592
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:23:33 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Christie Decker <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 2:19 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms Christie Decker
786 Geary St San Francisco, CA 94109-7363
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:23:43 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Elaine Parker <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 2:12 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Elaine Parker
285 Fairlawn Dr Berkeley, CA 94708-2220
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:23:51 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Kent Jeffrey <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 2:09 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Kent Jeffrey
36 Orange Ave Larkspur, CA 94939-1926
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:24:01 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: ferran puig <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 2:09 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. ferran puig
249 Yale Ave Kensington, CA 94708-1013
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:24:12 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Michael Tomczyszyn <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 2:07 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Michael Tomczyszyn
243 Ramsell St San Francisco, CA 94132-3140
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:24:28 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Debra Shapiro <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 2:06 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Dr. Debra Shapiro
1111 Marquita Ave Burlingame, CA 94010-3322
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:24:36 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Roberta Parrish <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 2:06 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Roberta Parrish
1430 Babel Ln Concord, CA 94518-1245
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:24:43 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Gary Cianciarulo <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 2:06 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Gary Cianciarulo
2699 18th St San Francisco, CA 94110-2110
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:24:52 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Sean San José <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 1:59 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mx. Sean San José
566 Lisbon St San Francisco, CA 94112-3543
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:25:01 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Sheila Dixon <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 1:55 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Sheila Dixon
1516 Silverleaf Ln Concord, CA 94521-3546
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:25:12 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Kimberly Bifulco <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 1:54 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Kimberly Bifulco
312 Crest Ave Alamo, CA 94507-2641
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:25:37 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Gary Cianciarulo <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 2:06 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Gary Cianciarulo
2699 18th St San Francisco, CA 94110-2110
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:25:48 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Sandi Covell <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 1:45 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Sandi Covell
1183 Alemany Blvd San Francisco, CA 94112-1401
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:26:12 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Laura Nardozza <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 1:39 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Laura Nardozza
741 S Norfolk St San Mateo, CA 94401-3105
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:25:58 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Roberta Stern <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 1:40 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms Roberta Stern
5665 Ocean View Dr Oakland, CA 94618-1532
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:26:21 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Patti Breitman <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 1:39 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Patti Breitman
12 Rally Ct Fairfax, CA 94930-1320
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:26:29 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Krista Alexander <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 1:38 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Krista Alexander
260 Grove St Half Moon Bay, CA 94019-2004
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:26:42 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jose Figueroa <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 1:37 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Jose Figueroa
3962 Bettencourt Ct Fremont, CA 94536-5021
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:26:50 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Mali Henigman <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 1:32 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Mali Henigman
494 27th Ave Apt 26 San Francisco, CA 94121-1807
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:26:57 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Patricia Rogers <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 1:27 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Patricia Rogers
317 Avenida Flores Pacheco, CA 94553-5258
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:27:17 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Elizabeth Hook <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 1:26 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Dr. Elizabeth Hook
2127 Taylor St San Francisco, CA 94133-2228
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:27:27 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Timothy Bickel <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 1:25 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Timothy Bickel
1608 Marina Ct San Mateo, CA 94403-5572
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:27:41 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Linda Johnson <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 1:25 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Linda Johnson
1648 Lodi Ave San Mateo, CA 94401-3658
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:27:45 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Paula DeFelice <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 1:24 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Paula DeFelice
4013 Mozart Dr El Sobrante, CA 94803-2749
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:27:55 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Janice Jones <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 1:23 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms Janice Jones
2612 Tulare Ave El Cerrito, CA 94530-1437
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:28:03 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Arin Weitzman <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 1:20 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Miss Arin Weitzman
772 34th St Richmond, CA 94805-1771
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:28:11 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Janet Bindas <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 1:20 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms Janet Bindas
2973 MI Elana Cir Walnut Creek, CA 94598-3844
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:28:20 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Amy Zink <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 1:16 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms Amy Zink
400 Wayne Ave Oakland, CA 94606-1167
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:28:31 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Kerry Boyd <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 1:14 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Kerry Boyd
356 King St Redwood City, CA 94062-2039
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:28:56 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Divya Priyanath <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 1:14 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Miss Divya Priyanath
20107 Sapphire St Castro Valley, CA 94546-4727
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:29:05 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Shelley Abbate <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 1:14 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Shelley Abbate
2630 Parkside Dr Union City, CA 94587-1714
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:29:21 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jennifer Klatt <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 1:11 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Jennifer Klatt
6694 Liggett Dr Oakland, CA 94611-3252
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:29:20 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Melina Martin del Campo <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 1:14 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Melina Martin del Campo
455 Hyde St San Francisco, CA 94109-7487
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:29:36 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Judy Bertelsen <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 1:08 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Dr. Judy Bertelsen
PO Box 2774 Berkeley, CA 94702-0774
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:29:43 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Anita Carswell <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 1:06 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Anita Carswell
3400 Richmond Pkwy Apt 3721 Richmond, CA 94806-5233
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:29:46 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Margaretta Mitchell <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 1:05 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms Margaretta Mitchell
280 Hillcrest Rd Berkeley, CA 94705-2844
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:29:54 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Josephine Bellaccomo <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 1:04 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Josephine Bellaccomo
1649 Treat Ave San Francisco, CA 94110-5235
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:30:03 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Bonnie Ransom Stern <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 1:04 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Dr. Bonnie Ransom Stern
41 Fairmount Ave Oakland, CA 94611-5916
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:30:11 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Carol Lesh <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 1:03 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Dr Carol Lesh
740 Wildcat Canyon Rd Berkeley, CA 94708-1537
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:30:21 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Amy Shepard <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 1:00 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Amy Shepard
11 Curtis Ave San Rafael, CA 94901-2006
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:30:43 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Kathleen Harriman <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:59 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Dr. Kathleen Harriman
167 Marina Lakes Dr Richmond, CA 94804-7453
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:30:51 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Robert Powell <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:59 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Robert Powell
960 Kern St Richmond, CA 94805-1121
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:30:59 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Elanor Sue <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:59 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Elanor Sue
255 8th Ave Oakland, CA 94606-5146
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:31:08 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Scott Iwamura <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:57 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Scott Iwamura
2056 Ascot Dr Apt 3 Moraga, CA 94556-2248
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:31:17 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Anne Barker <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:56 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Anne Barker
567 Heather Way San Rafael, CA 94903-2446
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:43:00 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Ann Graves <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:53 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Ann Graves
1619 137th Ave San Leandro, CA 94578-1603
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:43:03 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Ramona Williams <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:52 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Ramona Williams
675 Hartz Ave Danville, CA 94526-3838
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:43:12 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Ron E Ginsberg <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:52 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Ron E Ginsberg
492 Grove St San Francisco, CA 94102-4303
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:43:32 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Mee Mee <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:51 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Dr. Mee Mee
23 Av Oakland, CA 94606
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:43:22 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Mee Mee <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:51 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Dr. Mee Mee
23 Av Oakland, CA 94606
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:43:40 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Joy Raneses <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:50 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Joy Raneses
35 Hillcrest Dr Daly City, CA 94014-1098
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:43:49 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Francesca Rago <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:50 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Francesca Rago
111 Cleaveland Rd Apt 100 Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-3854
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:43:57 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Eclipse Diamond <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:48 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Eclipse Diamond
1201 S Main St Apt 235 Milpitas, CA 95035-8060
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:44:06 PM
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From: Marc Rabideau <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:48 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Marc Rabideau
2410 18th Ave San Francisco, CA 94116-2401
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:44:15 PM
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From: Marc Joseph Rabideau <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:47 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Marc Joseph Rabideau
4100 Fulton St San Francisco, CA 94121-3840
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:44:24 PM
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From: Michelle Santy <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:47 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms Michelle Santy
PO Box 203 Moss Beach, CA 94038-0203
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:44:32 PM
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From: Marco Josepho <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:47 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Marco Josepho
12489 Lakeview Dr Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] NO Monkey torture in Alameda!!! Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:44:45 PM
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From: Holden Hume <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:47 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] NO Monkey torture in Alameda!!!
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
I am OPPOSED to this project and will be actively against it and anyone who votes for it, if it passes.
Monkeys used in invasive brain experiments experienced seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and even death.
Thank you for being HUMANE in Alameda!!!
Holden Hume
415/269-3231
437 Elwood Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
Image of a monkey in a cage with bolts attached to their head
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:44:54 PM
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From: Antonia Moore <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:46 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Antonia Moore
1919 Alameda De Las Pulgas Apt 146 San Mateo, CA 94403-1256 [email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:45:04 PM
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From: Stefany Reich-Silber <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:46 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Stefany Reich-Silber
1801 California St Berkeley, CA 94703-1207
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:45:13 PM
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From: Andrew Mueckenberger <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:46 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Andrew Mueckenberger
2953 Southwood Dr Alameda, CA 94501-1751
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:45:24 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jill Fraser <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:46 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Jill Fraser
80 Eddystone Ct Redwood City, CA 94065-1234
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:45:32 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Lydia Clifton <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:45 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Lydia Clifton
3250 Hollis St Unit 211 Oakland, CA 94608-4160
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:45:40 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Vasu Murti <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:44 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Vasu Murti
30 Villanova Ln Oakland, CA 94611-1166
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:45:50 PM
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From: "R.Zierikzee" <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:44 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. R. Zierikzee
845 Euclid Ave Apt 4 San Francisco, CA 94118-2520
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:45:58 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Miriam Tan <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:42 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Miriam Tan
1332 7th St Rodeo, CA 94572-1613
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:46:06 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Bonnie Carlson <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:42 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Bonnie Carlson
1018 4th Ave Apt 117 Oakland, CA 94606-2370
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:46:14 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Elaine Chung <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:42 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Elaine Chung
2122 Ocaso Camino Fremont, CA 94539-5646
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:46:24 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Vira Confectioner <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:41 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Vira Confectioner
PO Box 374 Sunol, CA 94586-0374
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:46:40 PM
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From: Martin Horwitz <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:36 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Martin Horwitz
1326 23rd Ave San Francisco, CA 94122-1608
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:46:32 PM
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From: Leland Toy <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:39 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Dr Leland Toy
8235 Moller Ranch Dr Pleasanton, CA 94588-9671
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:46:47 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Lisa Maker <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:36 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mrs Lisa Maker
5455 Kirkwood Dr Concord, CA 94521-1643
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:46:55 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Philip Le roux <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:36 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Philip Le roux
687 San Luis Rd Berkeley, CA 94707-1725
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:47:04 PM
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From: Michael Ames <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:35 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Michael Ames
17500 Kingston Way Castro Valley, CA 94546-1125
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:47:17 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: MARIO MANZO <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:35 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. MARIO MANZO
28891 Miranda St Hayward, CA 94544-6244
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:47:25 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Richard Schwartz <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:35 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Richard Schwartz
1676 Tacoma Ave Berkeley, CA 94707-1827
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:47:28 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Patricia Blackwell-Marchant <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:35 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Patricia Blackwell-Marchant
5737 Medallion Ct Castro Valley, CA 94552-1708
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:47:37 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Mari Vlastos <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:34 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Mari Vlastos
1221 Queens Rd Berkeley, CA 94708-2111
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:47:44 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jasmine Machima <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:34 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Jasmine Machima
6271 Lido Ct Newark, CA 94560-1201
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:47:51 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Joanna Perez-Green <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:32 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Joanna Perez-Green
2421 Curtis St Berkeley, CA 94702-2036
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:48:01 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Leslie Smith <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:32 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Leslie Smith
6046 Fairlane Dr Oakland, CA 94611-1806
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:48:09 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Candi Ausman <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:31 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms Candi Ausman
35640 Fremont Blvd Unit 334 Fremont, CA 94536-3420
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:48:17 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Kathleen Miller <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:31 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Kathleen Miller
28 Saint Hill Rd Orinda, CA 94563-2906
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:48:25 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Maria Harrington <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:30 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Maria Harrington
118 Blossom Cir San Mateo, CA 94403-4604
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:48:36 PM
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From: Renee Snyder <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:30 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Dr. Renee Snyder
2045 Pine Knoll Dr Walnut Creek, CA 94595-4650
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:48:43 PM
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From: Melissa Davis <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:29 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Melissa Davis
8240 Locust Pl S Dublin, CA 94568-1250
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:48:50 PM
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From: Alma Schiefer <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:29 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Alma Schiefer
161 Wilkie Dr Walnut Creek, CA 94598-4913
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:49:06 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Renee Snyder <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:29 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Dr. Renee Snyder
2045 Pine Knoll Dr Walnut Creek, CA 94595-4650
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:48:58 PM
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From: Beverly Lehr <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:29 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Beverly Lehr
1850 20th Ave San Francisco, CA 94122-4404
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:49:15 PM
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From: Jason Scharnagel <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:28 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Jason Scharnagel
1636 Clayton Rd Apt 7 Concord, CA 94520-3314
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:49:24 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Mirella Stefan <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:28 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mirella Stefan
363 Mindanao Dr Redwood City, CA 94065-2809
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:49:32 PM
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From: Joslyn Baxter <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:28 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Dr. Joslyn Baxter
324 Sheffield Ave Mill Valley, CA 94941-3860
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:49:40 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jordan Briskin <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:28 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Mr. Jordan Briskin
2850 Middlefield Rd Palo Alto, CA 94306-2512
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:49:48 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Carol Simone <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:27 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Carol Simone
1011 Fulton St Palo Alto, CA 94301-3313
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:49:57 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: David Perry <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:27 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
David Perry
513 Ashton Ave Palo Alto, CA 94306-3608
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:50:05 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Erika Tunick <[email protected]>
Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:26 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.
Researchers elsewhere have already made progress to improve patient health using such noninvasive methods, which do not come with the risk of surgical complications, infections, or additional operations to repair malfunctioning implants. Noninvasive devices are already demonstrating the ability to improve quality of life for older adults and elderly patients, translate brain activity into intelligible speech, and assist paralyzed patients.
Please reject the proposed lease for Science Corp.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Ms. Erika Tunick
15 Hoffman Ave San Francisco, CA 94114-3123
[email protected]
From: Trish Spencer
To: Lara Weisiger
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 8:50:13 PM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: leslie smith <[email protected]> Date: Oct 13, 2023 12:26 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Please reject the lease for Science Corp.
To: Trish Spencer <[email protected]>
Cc:
Dear Councilmember Trish Spencer,
As a local resident, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposed lease on public land for medical device company Science Corp. and pursue a different tenant. Science Corp. was founded and is run by Max Hodak, who co-founded and served as president of Neuralink until 2021. Public records show that, during Hodak’s leadership at Neuralink, monkeys subjected to invasive brain experiments suffered seizures, paralysis, chronic infections, internal bleeding, and death. The company even failed to follow its own research protocols. The troubling details of Hodak’s past work were detailed in a recent WIRED exposé titled “The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died.”
Now, his new company wants to lease public land to expand its own experiments on monkeys and other animals.
We need ethical, human-relevant research – not cruel, unnecessary animal experiments.
There is no need to develop invasive devices that kill animals and pose serious risks to patients. In fact, medical experts have raised serious concerns about the health risks of such invasive devices—like the one being developed by Science Corp.—and their significant potential for severe medical complications in patients. The company should instead focus on improving noninvasive devices.