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California Democratic Party Endorses Proposition 14

By |2020-12-17T02:39:26+00:00July 27th, 2020|

PALO ALTO, CA — The California Democratic Party today announced their endorsement of Proposition 14, officially joining the broad coalition of leading scientists, physicians, Nobel Prize winners and more than 70 patient advocate organizations in support of the measure. This November, voters will be asked to consider Proposition 14, where a “yes” vote will renew

Stem Cell Research, Treatments & Cures Initiative Qualifies for November 2020 Statewide Ballot

By |2020-12-02T21:26:13+00:00June 22nd, 2020|

PALO ALTO, CA — Californians for Stem Cell Research, Treatments & Cures announced today that the California Stem Cell Research, Treatments and Cures Initiative of 2020 has qualified for the November 2020 statewide ballot. Voters will now have the opportunity to renew funding for the continued advancement of treatments and cures that could save or

Stem Cell Initiative Submits Signatures to Qualify for November Ballot

By |2020-12-02T21:26:14+00:00May 5th, 2020|

PALO ALTO, CA — The California Stem Cell Research, Treatments and Cures Initiative of 2020 today finished submitting approximately 925,000 signatures to California’s counties to be counted and verified to qualify the initiative for the November 2020 ballot. If passed, the initiative will authorize $5.5 billion in state general obligation bonds to renew funding for

California’s Stem Cell Institute Dedicates $5 Million to Fight COVID-19

By |2024-08-14T18:22:55+00:00March 30th, 2020|

LOS ANGELES, CA — The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) today voted to redirect $5 million to support projects dedicated to combatting the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). Nearly two decades ago, California made a critical investment in stem cell research that propelled this state to the forefront of regenerative medical discovery

UC Board of Regents Endorses 2020 Stem Cell Initiative

By |2020-12-02T21:26:15+00:00March 24th, 2020|

LOS ANGELES, CA — The University of California (UC) Board of Regents last week voted to endorse the California Stem Cell Research, Treatments and Cures Initiative of 2020. This historical vote marks the second time in 30 years the Regents have endorsed a bond issue that does not directly dedicate or earmark funding for the

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