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New York City Council passed a resolution urging the New York State legislature to pass a bill capping HIV/AIDS Services Administration (HASA) clients’ rent at 30 percent of their incomes. In a pre-vote pep rally organized by New York City AIDS Housing Network, Council Speaker Christine Quinn noted that HASA clients were the only low-income housing recipients in the state who don’t get their rent capped at 30 percent of their incomes. “Why now would…
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Thai vaccine trial offers new hope for an AIDS vaccine, though the Treatment Action Group urges caution. Two reports on poverty in New York City draw conflicting results.. Participants at D.C. AIDS forum take 90 seconds of silence to acknowledge Mayor Fenty’s no-show. AIDS activists lead funeral procession at G-20 summit to protest $5 billion shortfall in U.S. aid. AIDS drug waiting lists continue to grow in Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, South Dakota, Kentucky, Montana, Indiana…
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In anticipation of the October 21 AIDSVote Mayoral candidate forum, Democratic mayoral candidate Bill Thompson submitted the New York City AIDSVote questionnaire. Mayor Michael Bloomberg hasn’t yet submitted his questionnaire. Among some of the notable positions, Thompson: —supports expanding housing opportunities and rental assistance to poor people with HIV regardless of health status (known as HASA for All). —supports re-establishing of the Mayoral Office of AIDS Policy, which was eliminated during the Bloomberg administration. —is…
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As we gear up for Equality to End AIDS on October 10, an HIV/AIDS rally and vigil during the National Equality March, the Update caught up to Equality March organizer and creator of the AIDS Memorial Quilt Cleve Jones, 54. When the Equality to End AIDS event looked like it might not happen, Jones, who started community organizing with Harvey Milk in San Francisco, was among those who stepped in and saved the day. Jones,…
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People living with AIDS, researchers and service providers testified before City Council about the need for New York State to cap rents for poor people with AIDS at 30 percent of their incomes on Wednesday. After the hearing was over, it appeared that those giving testimony were preaching to the choir. “Everybody’s on the same page. The Assembly just needs to get with us,” said Council member Gail Brewer. The HIV/AIDS Services Administration (HASA), which…
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That’s right, folks, it’s back! This Saturday 9/26 is the return of our most popular event, The Open Air Street Fair! We’ll close Crosby street and fill it with books, records, CDs, videos, and DVDs for $1 or less! We’ll invite you to stuff bags of amazing vintage clothes for only $20! We’ll sell you beer and barbecue right out in the street! And, for the first time ever, we’ll ask some of our favorite…
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What do Project Runway host Tim Gunn and Gay Men’s Health Crisis client Manuel Rivera have in common? As of this week, they are both members of the GMHC board of directors. Rivera is the first HIV-positive client to sit on GMHC’s board. His new position comes on the heels of a New York City Ryan White Planning Council resolution mandating that some AIDS Service Organizations that receive Ryan White funding include HIV-positive clients on…
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RYAN ADAMS AT MORRISON HOTEL GALLERY Who: Acclaimed musician/songwriter/author Ryan Adams What: Opening of first major exhibition of original paintings Where: Morrison Hotel Gallery, 313 Bowery (at Bleecker St.), NYC When: Public Opening Wednesday, September 23rd, 8pm (On Display September 24th to October 15th) Critically lauded songwriter Ryan Adams will debut a new collection of his original paintings and mixed media collages at the Morrison Hotel Gallery’s Bowery space. Adams, best known for his output…
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New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez (with Senator Chuck Schumer) introduced a resolution stating that “stable and affordable housing is an essential component” of HIV prevention and care. Rep. Jerrold Nadler introduced the resolution in the House in June. Global AIDS Coordinator Eric Goosby finally sworn in on Thursday. An insurance company must pay $10 million for revoking health insurance of 17-year old South Carolinian with HIV. Kaiser provides side-by-side comparisons of healthcare reform. The Treatment…
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