HIV advocates converge on Austin
HIV/AIDS advocates traveled to Austin Monday to lobby lawmakers (David Taffet/Dallas Voice) Speaking to your representatives is an important part of the legislative process DAVID TAFFET | Senior Staff Writertaffet@dallasvoice.com As we waited for state Rep.
Raphael Anchia’s legislative aide, Marissa Cummings, we joked about whether we could possibly convince the legislator to support HIV legislation.
Anchia, whose district includes portions of Oak Lawn, has always supported — and even sponsored — bills that would help those with HIV and prevention efforts.
When Cummings greeted us, we joked with her about hoping her office would support us, and she laughed. But she also said she wanted any information and stories we had that would help her when she’s talking to staff in other offices about the issue.
