Sen. Tom Duane Among Those Arrested At AIDS Rally

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Hundreds of protesters gathered on the grounds of City Hall Park Tuesday morning at a rally to protest Gov. David Paterson's veto of the 30% rent cap for low-income people living with AIDS.

The bill, which was passed by both the NYS Senate and Assembly would have set 30% as the amount that low-income people living with AIDS would have to pay as their portion of rent for certain NYS subsidized AIDS housing programs. This would bring New York State in line with the Federal Standard, which is 30% .

Currently New York State takes 60-80% of income as rent for these programs, which leaves very little for food, clothing and utilities, according to the protesters.