issue. Are there others out there interested in
setting up a coalition of drugs activists? The struggle
to end drug prohibition is on a roll, and now is the chance to seize an
opportunity. I'm thinking it's time to bring us together. So many skills
exist amongst those of us who do this work, and we could be a truly co-operative
coalition. Let me know what you think.
Andria Mordaunt, usersvoice.jmt@drugscope.org.uk
…and a Long-term Survivors Organisation
I agreed with your editorial concerning the results of the Readers
Survey (PN July), especially your comment that "As a community
we are too small and embattled for us to start despising each other".
Our greatest strength as people with HIV is our diversity, and that should
be recognised and celebrated. What we have in common is more important
than what makes us different. There are few opportunities, however, for
groups like ours who aim to represent all survivors, and hope to be of
value to the new communities living long term with HIV. As time moves
on, new diagnoses continue to rise and money becomes even more difficult
to access, I fear that these 'differences' may allow funders to play one
group off against the others. How can we achieve a 'united front'? Meanwhile,
on behalf of the National Long Term Survivors Group, I'd like to thank
you for your community advertising. We have benefited considerably. Please
pass on the same thanks to the Elton John Aids Foundation.
Tom Mathews, National Long Term Survivors Group.
tommathews@blueyonder.co.uk
tel. 0121 689 9520
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