New York AIDS Activists to Stage Protest at Zuccotti Park on World AIDS Day

WHAT: March and rally on World AIDS Day to demand that the wealthiest citizens and Wall Street fund the fight against AIDS at home and abroad through a New York State Millionaires Tax and an international Financial Transaction Tax.

WHEN: World AIDS Day – Thursday, December 1st at 11 AM

WHERE: March starts at Zuccotti Park at Liberty and Broadway.

WHO: People living with HIV/AIDS and their allies from Health GAP, Housing Works, Queerocracy, VOCAL-NY, and the Occupy Wall Street movement.

According to a Housing Works press release, “Mayor Bloomberg has cut more than $10 million for HIV/AIDS housing and services during the past year, plus an additional $3 million more in his November Financial Plan, while opposing the state 30% rent cap affordable housing legislation that would prevent homelessness for thousands of people living with HIV/AIDS. Extending the New York State Millionaires Tax would provide funding to restore HIV/AIDS cuts.”

The Friends of AIDS Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV virus. To learn more about The Friends of AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.

TOGETHER WE REMAIN STRONG!