These new articles, interviews and transcripts have recently been added to the Grassroots Connection web site: Mort Kondracke Reviews the Political Facts About Current NIH Funding of Embryonic Stem Cell Research http://www.grassrootsconnection.com/Kondracke2.htm Cord Blood Bill Signed Into Law In Illinois (interview) "In January 2004, Illinois becomes the first state in the nation to offer all pregnant women the opportunity to donate, at no expense, their umbilical cord blood for medical treatment or research. GRC spoke with Rep. David Leitch (R-Illinois), the legislator behind the bill, and with Cryobanks International, Inc. (a cord blood bank) Founder and Chief Executive Officer Dwight Brunoehler" http://www.grassrootsconnection.com/Leitch_Brunoehler.htm Transcript and Flash Video of Speech by Greg Wasson and Ann Campbell at the Beckmann Institute Scholars Symposium - Stem Cell Research Panel http://www.grassrootsconnection.com/advocates_speak_out_Beckmann.htm New Jersey Stem Cell Bill Action Alert from the Parkinson's Alliance "Assembly Bill A-2840 permits stem cell research and somatic cell nuclear transplantation (“SCNT”) to occur in New Jersey. This legislation has already cleared the New Jersey Senate Health Committee, and has already passed the full New Jersey Senate. A vote could occur in the Assembly before the end of the current legislative session in early January 2004. The support of your Assembly members is needed" http://www.grassrootsconnection.com/state_stem_cell_alerts.htm Linda Herman ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn