Today's Must See Political Speech
When I was living in New York I met Tom Duane a few times. He was then a City Councilperson, and the only openly-gay City officeholder (AFAIK). Nice guy, very active, also openly HIV-positive. Someone to look up to in our community.
Fast-forward 20 years. He's now a State Senator in New York—not a particularly well-thought-of category of person nowadays. Well, he made a speech in the State Senate about his bill to limit the amount of rent people with HIV and on public assistance must pay to 30% of their monthly income. It's 21 minutes of power, folks. You must watch this speech.
Oh, and at the end he got a standing ovation, and the bill passed. What a fighter he is! He should run for governor of New York.
Fast-forward 20 years. He's now a State Senator in New York—not a particularly well-thought-of category of person nowadays. Well, he made a speech in the State Senate about his bill to limit the amount of rent people with HIV and on public assistance must pay to 30% of their monthly income. It's 21 minutes of power, folks. You must watch this speech.
Oh, and at the end he got a standing ovation, and the bill passed. What a fighter he is! He should run for governor of New York.