It looks like Governor Eliot Spitzer is going ahead with his campaign promise of encouraging stem cell research in New York State. This is significant in light of the anticipated second presidential veto of federal support for stem cell research. Here is the press release that I received from NYAMR (New Yorkers for the Advancement of Medical Research), a group that advocates for stem cell research:
Statewide Coalition of Health Advocacy, Academic and Citizens’ Groups Lauds Spitzer-Paterson Administration on Proposed Funding of Stem-Cell Research
New York, January 31 – New Yorkers for the Advancement of Medical Research (NYAMR) applauds Governor Eliot Spitzer and Lieutenant-Governor David Paterson on their proposal to include significant funding for regenerative medicine, including research involving stem cells, in the Executive Budget for the fiscal year that begins April 1.
“This proposal represents faithful and forthright delivery on an important campaign promise,” said Robin Elliott, Chair of NYAMR and Executive Director of the Parkinson's Disease Foundation. “New Yorkers – all of us, but especially those of us who live with disabling diseases that may benefit from state-sponsored research on stem cells and related issues – are grateful for this, and we congratulate our new leaders.”
As a statewide coalition of 46 health-advocacy groups, academic research centers and citizens’ organizations, NYAMR is committed to ensuring that the Administration’s proposal succeeds in the Legislature and is passed into law, permitting funds to flow to support some of the best ideas in potentially life-saving scientific research.
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Now if we can just get it past the right wing conservatives in the Legislature, we should be sitting pretty.
Finally, a progressive Dem back in Albany! BOOYAH!
Very good news. Well, it's close up there in Albany these days. Two special elections, one in Nassau County and on in Staten Island (Richmond County), just may get the balance closer back to normal.
I will say that I'm not so much up on NYS politics. I am ultra-focussed on NYC and national stuff. I just started working with PFAW, who are strenghtening their State and Local issues campaigns. Anyhoo, the one thing I feel about Albany is that Silver and Bruno both need to go. Fresh blood, please.
Excellent about the stem cell stuff. Go Spitz (and Patterson!)
Nassau County Special Senate
Staten Island CC in predominately Republican area
It's definitely encouraging to see Gov. Spitzer keep his campaign promise. Let's see where it goes....
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