Save science. Save lives.

May 4, 2026 • 12 pm
Rally at the California State Capitol
1315 10th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Thousands of scientists and community members will rally in Sacramento to demand that Governor Gavin Newsom place the California Science and Health Research Bond Act on the November 2026 ballot. The Trump Administration is directly targeting the scientific research that generates cures and hope and helps create hundreds of thousands of high-wage jobs. California is fighting back.

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UPTE members power research that saves lives, fights climate change, and sustains California’s economy—and the Trump Administration is threatening to cut it off.

That’s why UPTE is joining the United Auto Workers, the University of California, and California State Senator Scott Wiener to fight back.

Senate Bill 895—the California Health & Science Research Bond Act—would create the California Foundation for Science and Health Research, ensuring life-saving scientific, medical, and environmental research continues, even if the Trump Administration cuts federal funding. It authorizes California to step in, protect our role as a global innovation leader, grow middle-class jobs, generate tax revenue, and bring hope to millions facing deadly diseases. The measure also creates prescription discounts for California residents. With support from the legislature and Governor Newsom, it will appear on the November ballot.

Here’s how you can help:

  1. Sign the petition to show your support.

  2. Join us as we rally in Sacramento on Monday, May 4 alongside United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain, California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, UC President James B. Milliken, AFSCME, the Council of UC Faculty Associations, Courage California, Equality California, the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Teamsters California, the Union of American Physicians and Dentists, United Auto Workers Local 4811 & Region 6, the University of California, the University of California Student Association, and more.

  3. Stay involved.