Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Argus editor gives his views on Aids Memorial
The editor of the Argus gave his views on the creation of a Permanent Aids Memorial in an editorial in the Argus on Tuesday February 6.
He said: “Few would argue with the principle that it is important to look after the living rather than honour the dead."
"No one wants the building of an Aids memorial in Brighton to take money away from the good work done by charities and health organisations who are caring for those struggling with the disease today."
"That is why careful efforts have been made to attract funding from businesses as an added extra and to encourage those who would normally give to Aids charities to continue to do so."
"The beauty of a memorial is that, as well as paying tribute to lives lost, it will serve as a permanent reminder that people of all ages, from all over the world, are still suffering because of this terrible illness."
"That might help persuade more of us to cough up much- needed funds for the agencies looking after them and desperately trying to find a cure.”
He said: “Few would argue with the principle that it is important to look after the living rather than honour the dead."
"No one wants the building of an Aids memorial in Brighton to take money away from the good work done by charities and health organisations who are caring for those struggling with the disease today."
"That is why careful efforts have been made to attract funding from businesses as an added extra and to encourage those who would normally give to Aids charities to continue to do so."
"The beauty of a memorial is that, as well as paying tribute to lives lost, it will serve as a permanent reminder that people of all ages, from all over the world, are still suffering because of this terrible illness."
"That might help persuade more of us to cough up much- needed funds for the agencies looking after them and desperately trying to find a cure.”
