Michael Bloomberg was a human rights commissioner , long-time AIDS activist . Dennis deLeon , former New York City human rights commissioner and long-time AIDS activist , has died , according to the organization he helped launch . deLeon called him a `` pioneer , '' `` tireless advocate for social justice '' Commission president : `` It will be a challenge to pick up the mantle Dennis has left for us '' New York City Mayor Dennis deLeon praises deLeon .
Michael Bloomberg was a human rights commissioner , long-time AIDS activist . deLeon called him a `` pioneer , '' `` tireless advocate for social justice '' Commission president : `` It will be a challenge to pick up the mantle Dennis has left for us '' New York City Mayor Dennis deLeon praises deLeon .