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As he did while in the job, Sheehy continues to argue that there is no need to pay someone to be AIDS czar.

Sheehy's view of his role differed from the expectations of his critics; instead of holding public meetings, he often worked behind the scenes.

In a letter to the B.A.R.

after his resignation last fall, Sheehy said that some of his advise included the recommendation that the health department move the AIDS Office to the community health section; in March the department announced it was doing just that.

Even with the upcoming departure of AIDS Office director Jimmy Loyce on May 1, and the decision by health officials to not staff the position and disband the AIDS Office, Sheehy said he still sees no need for an AIDS czar.

In an interview he pointed to the fact that the city's health director, Dr.

Mitch Katz , is a gay man and HIV specialist, who is already in charge of overseeing the city's HIV policies.

Talk of a new AIDS czar comes as the health department's Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Housing Work Group is readying release of its report.

A draft of its recommendations has been circulated [a copy of which can be found at ebar.com/docs/Recs_By_Priority_2_22_07.pdf], and the Board of Supervisors' budget committee will hold a hear...

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