More on the $505 Million for CIRM

The San Francisco Weekly, which produced a thorough overview of CIRM earlier this month, today picked up our report on the $505 million cash infusion that is expected to bail out the California stem cell agency.

Peter Jamison wrote,

"CIRM spokesman Don Gibbons said he could not confirm (David) Jensen's figures, because the agency has received nothing in writing from the state treasurer. However, Gibbons said CIRM 'has indications' that the report is accurate and hopes to make a definitive announcement at a board meeting next week in Los Angeles. Jensen quoted Robert Feyer, bond counsel to the treasurer's office, as confirming that $505 million was set aside for CIRM and would be available next Tuesday."