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Stem cell chairman apologizes; must make choice

July 14, 2008  ·  John M. Simpson

To his credit Bob Klein, chairman of the <a href="http://www.cirm.ca.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">California stem cell agency</a>,  has apologized to <a href="http://dist23.casen.govoffice.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sen. Sheila Kuehl</a> for an unseemly...

Americans for Cures apologizes; Klein still should step down

July 12, 2008  ·  John M. Simpson

<p> Bob Klein's advocacy group has just apologized for its sharp personal attack on <a href="http://dist23.casen.govoffice.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sen. Sheila Kueh</a>l because she supports ...</p>

California’s stem cell chairman must resign

July 11, 2008  ·  John M. Simpson

<br/> Robert Klein, who is chairman of California's <a href="http://www.cirm.ca.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$6 billion stem cell agency</a>, must resign in the wake of an inappropriate personal attack on a state senator by his lobbying group, Americans...

Mo’ money

July 8, 2008  ·  Carmen Balber

<p> Capitol Weekly just reported a <a href="http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v%7Cjq2q43wvsl855o%7Cx8vkwzk2b0g3vj&issueId=x8ea7a5cy00vv0&xid=x8vfdy6vaf4i58">$600,000 windfall for former Assembly Speaker Núñez</a>... </p>

The Evidence Gap — Costly Cancer Drug Offers Hope, but Also a Dilemma

July 6, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

It took only an instant for 58-year-old Gailanne Reeh to go from the picture of health to death’s door. By chance, her doctor noticed a lump under her arm during a routine exam. It turned out to be advanced breast cancer.<br/> <br/> Soon...

Salary freeze at stem cell agency

June 30, 2008  ·  John M. Simpson

Employees at the California's stem cell agency face a salary freeze for the rest of the year, "in solidarity with the state."<br/> <br/> Bob Klein, chairman of the ...

Agency Ends Review of WARF Stem Cell Patents

June 27, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p> The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ended its review of two key stem cell patents held by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), upholding the validity of both in official certifications.<br/> <br/> WARF, the patent and...</p>

Non-Candidate Schwarzenegger Still Raises Millions In Political Cash

June 25, 2008  ·  Carmen Balber

<strong>Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger cannot run for re-election and has no stated plans to seek another office, but he still raises millions of dollars each year.</strong> <p> The governor's continued reliance on the ballot box means a...</p>

Stem cell agency could learn from Controller’s office

June 24, 2008  ·  John M. Simpson

David Jensen, has been beating up on the California stem cell agency <a href="http://californiastemcellreport.blogspot.com/2008/06/cirm-directors-to-give-away-millions-no.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">on his blog, <em>The California Stem Cell...</em> </a>

Stem cell budget needs explanation

June 24, 2008  ·  John M. Simpson

California's  stem cell oversight committee takes up the agency's 2008-2009 <a href="http://www.cirm.ca.gov/meetings/pdf/2008/062608_item_16.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$13.04 million budget</a> at its ...

Schwarzenegger Still A Big Fundraiser

June 24, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p> SACRAMENTO, CA -- Even as a non-candidate, Republican California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is still raising millions of dollars each year for ballot initiatives.<br/> <br/> Schwarzenegger has solicited more than $4.6 million this...</p>

To AT&T, “hands-free” is a Bluetooth opportunity

June 20, 2008  ·  Carmen Balber

<p> I got this email from AT&T in my inbox yesterday:... </p>