Texas Alliance for Retired Americans

White Settlement Chapter Treasurer Marie Cooney presided at their recent meeting during the illness absence of President Denise Maben. She called on Secretary Jose Guajardo for the reading and approval of the minutes; gave her report for approval and took care of other business. Field Organizer Judy Bryant shared the ARA 2024 Texas Congressional Report with members to show how their Congresspersons and Senators voted on senior issues. They were the first to also receive the ARA Fact Sheet on the “Big Beautiful Bill” passed by the US House which cuts billions from Medicare, Medicaid and SNAP, thus harming seniors. Bryant asked the chapter to please contact Senator Cornyn in various ways to urge him to vote NO on this bill in the US Senate.

Texas teachers are going to get stuck, again, with merit pay. Here's my 15 minutes: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ARNnZ8EuE/ --GeneLantz@texasretiredamericans.org

Kudos to TARA Austin President Jan Lance and her chapter for all the hard work done to co-host the Town Hall!

newsletter from Dallas AFL-CIO: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FgvF3vR3Y/

Local United Steelworkers leaders Lou Luckhardt and Lawrence Castillo are working to start a new lodge. They held a picnic to share union information with prospective members. TARA Field Organizer Judy Bryant was joined by super activists Patricia Murphy and Hobie Hukill to help share the many benefits of belonging to a union. Between them, they have 136 years of union membership!