Serpentine logic

[Sonia]

To twist science facts presented to politicians for ulterior motives related to manipulating public support for large class-action lawsuits. The enactment of legislation with the intent of changing the state rock ([mineral]) designation to pander to a group of wealthy personal injury lawyers that have deliberately misled state congressmen on the geological relationship of [serpentine] to asbestos. Asbestoid materials may be derived from serpentine, but not all shiny [blue and green] serpentine is chrysotile (asbestoid form only).
California was the first, in 1965, to designate a State Rock. States in the USA that have significant mineral deposits often create a state mineral, rock, stone or [gemstone] to promote interest in their natural resources. For instance, in 2009, West Virginia named bituminous coal as their state rock.
Geologists have [rallied] to oppose the bill, arguing that there is no way to be harmed from casual exposure to natural serpentine rock.