New York Governor Proposes $65 Million Cut to ADAP - Let's Tell Him What a Mistake This Would Be

New York Governor David A. Paterson has proposed a $65 million cut to the state's AIDS Drug Assistance Program for 2009. If approved, New York's 100,000 HIV positive citizens will definitely feel the cut where it hurts most; in their ability to pay for their HIV medicines. I have always considered the viewers of my site here at About.com as a community. Well it's time for the community to come together and make Governor Paterson aware of the huge mistake this cut will be. E-mail or snail mail Governor Paterson and make your voice be heard. Not just you New Yorkers; let's all send the Governor a note to voice our concern. Reach the Governor by

E-mail or by snail mail at:

David A. Paterson
State Capitol
Albany, NY 12224

You can also give him a call at 518-474-8390.

Make your voice heard because the next state budget cut could very well be your state unless we all take action now.

In Other News - South Carolina to Stop Medicaid HIV/AIDS Program Enrollment

South Carolina's Medicaid agency says it will stop enrolling HIV infected people into it's Medicaid HIV/AIDS Program in an effort to trim $61 million from its budget. The most concerning result of such cuts will be a lack of funds to help offset the high cost of HIV medications for South Carolina HIV infected citizens. Let's stand up for those in South Carolina by e-mailing Governor Mark Sanford or sending him a letter at:

Governor Mark Sanford
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 12267
Columbia, SC 29211