Scientists and students convened at the California Capitol to protest against the Trump administration's cuts to scientific agencies and funding. Participants like David Fyhrie expressed their worries about the future of scientific research and the support for the National Science Foundation after losing their positions. Organizer Theanne Griffith emphasized that science has traditionally received bipartisan support but feels increasingly sidelined by current political leadership, which threatens research's essential role in public health and societal advancement.
"Support NSF. I can't. DOGE fired me," the Davis resident wrote on the sign he brought to a Stand up for Science rally at the Sacramento Capitol Friday.
"Science has never been (a political) issue before. It's been a bipartisan-supported endeavor, because we know how important science is for our society," said organizer Theanne Griffith.
"It feeds us. It provides cures for rare diseases or common diseases. It makes us better, right? But ... current leadership doesn't seem to see it that way."
"Now the program is without support," he said, of his former NSF job. "I don't know how the person who's left is gonna do it."
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