Scores Scorn Kelly's AIDS Record

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Scores Scorn Kelly's AIDS Record

Washington Post (10/15/93) P. B3 (Kovaleski, Serge F.)

Several dozen activists rallied outside the office of D.C. Mayor Sharon Pratt Kelly to protest what they say is an inadequate response by the District of Columbia to the AIDS epidemic. The demonstrators criticized the city government for not spending more than $1 million this year in federal subsidies, for delaying the filling of two dozen open positions at the Agency for HIV/AIDS, and for considering budget cuts of up to 15 percent for AIDS programs. Marching and chanting for more than an hour, the protesters also demanded that more stability be brought to the AIDS agency, which has been troubled since the removal of former chief Caitlin Ryan in July. Vada Manager, spokesperson for the mayor, came down to distribute a news release from Kelly affirming her commitment to provide better service to people with AIDS. In the release, Kelly said she would maintain AIDS program funding and develop more educational programs to help stem the spread of the virus. The mayor also said her office would create a plan to fill agency vacancies immediately, and implement guidelines to avoid such delays in the future.

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