TOMORROW: Coalition Protest Against Bloomberg's HIV/AIDS Budget Cuts
Over 40 groups will protest tomorrow at the office of NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg over massive cuts to the city's HIV/AIDS budget. Via press release:
What: Protest against Mayor Bloomberg’s proposed FY 2010-2011 budget cuts, followed by a press conference on City Hall steps
Who: 200 protestors from 40 diverse groups, including Housing Works, the People’s Budget Coalition, the New York State Nurses Association, City Worker Union DC37, New York Immigration Coalition, and the Brooklyn Council of Churches
Why: Bloomberg’s Draconian cuts to health services for poor and low-income children, poor and low-income people with HIV/AIDS and other disadvantaged New Yorkers
When: 11 AM, May 12, 2010, followed by NOON press conference
Where: Protest is on the East side of City Hall near Brooklyn Bridge Subway Station; press conference is on City Hall Steps
Labels: activism, HIV/AIDS, Housing Works, Michael Bloomberg, NYC