Resignation calls after Aids comments

THE chairman of the Joint Charities Christmas Appeal is facing calls to resign after comments he made on a radio show at the weekend about Aids sufferers.
Edward Trevor said that those suffering from Aids generally got it ‘through their own stupidity’ and were ‘generally promiscuous’.
He made the comments after attacking local Aids charity Acet for collecting in the town centre on Saturday as his volunteers were rattling buckets for the appeal.
Mr Trevor, who called the police to complain about the Aids charity, said he believed that only his collectors should have been allowed on the streets to collect cash in the run-up to Christmas.
He said: ‘I can’t believe Acet were out there collecting and I was absolutely amazed because of the time of year and what they were collecting for.
‘People in the west who get Aids get it through their own stupidity and are generally promiscuous. It is usually self-inflicted. I know it is not a very politically correct thing to say today, but it’s true.’ (from
JEP)


What a stupid comment to make... He needs to go

but isnt he right ?

if you put it about and dont rubber up, whos fault is it ?

However i dont agree with his stance on the Acet collection..

THE chairman of the Joint Charities Christmas Appeal has resigned following a storm of criticism over remarks about Aids sufferers.
Edward Trevor had at first insisted that he would not step down, despite many calls for him to do so, including one from Treasury Minister Philip Ozouf. Mr Trevor said last night that he would be staying after receiving lots of messages of support.
But late this morning he issued a statement saying: ‘In order to reduce any further damage to the Jersey Christmas Appeal I have resigned both as chairman and from the committee. I would like to thank those who have contacted me, more in support than against, and ask all to continue to give the appeal their assistance to ensure that the needy in Jersey do not suffer at this time of year. I trust that my resignation will mean an end to the adverse publicity for the appeal and trust it will be completely successful.’ (from BBC)

He did the right thing he was way out of order..

The fact that he didnt resign sooner smacks of arrogance. He should apologise to the Aids charity and the people who are suffering with aids/hiv. He should also stay well clear of chairing any more charity events.