November 04, 2013
Help Veterans! Planning Session November 7!
Even while we are celebrating Veterans’ Day on November 11, politicians in Congress are plotting cuts to their livlihoods!
The Dallas Chapter of the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans meets at the APWU Hall, 2010 Postal Way, 12:30 – 2PM on Thursday, November 7. Click for map
PLEASE JOIN US FOR AN IMPORTANT VETERAN’S DAY ACTION!
TARA MEMBERS WILL TRAVEL TO WACO ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2013 TO HONOR OUR VETERANS AND CALL ATTENTION TO ACTIONS BY CONG. BILL FLORES WHICH WILL CUT THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS! WE WILL HOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE, ALONG WITH THE CENTRAL TEXAS LABOR COUNCIL, AT 10 AM IN FRONT OF THEIR OFFICE AT 702 FRANKLIN AVE, WACO TEXAS. TARA PRESIDENT GENE LANTZ WILL JOIN WACO LABOR ACTIVIST VETERANS IN SHARING BRIEF MESSAGES ABOUT HOW CUTTING SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE BENEFITS WOULD HARM THEM. TARA MEMBERS WILL ALSO RIDE IN THE VETERAN’S DAY PARADE, WHILE OTHERS WILL SHARE INFORMATION LEAFLETS WITH THE CROWD. WE WILL JOIN TOGETHER FOR LUNCH AT THE IHOP FOLLOWING THE PARADE. TARA WILL PAY MILEAGE FOR DRIVERS WHO TAKE AT LEAST 3 OTHER PEOPLE IN THEIR CAR.
WHEN: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2013
WHERE: (FROM DALLAS ) MEET AT THE KROGER PARKING LOT ON I-35
AT PLEASANT RUN
(FROM FORT WORTH) CALL JIM RIVERS AT 817-991-8576
(FROM AUSTIN AREA)-CALL TONY PADILLA AT 512-552-8703
OR CALL CARYL YONTZ AT 512-477-9181
TIME: (DALLAS) WE WILL DEPART AT 8 AM SHARP, SO PLEASE ARRIVE
BY 7:45 AM
WE WILL RETURN TO DALLAS BETWEEN 3:30-4 PM.
OTHER LOCATIONS- PLEASE CHECK WITH THOSE LISTED ABOVE FOR DEPARTURE PLACES AND TIMES
DRESS: PLEASE WEAR YOUR ARA SHIRT IF AT ALL POSSIBLE
RSVP: IF YOU PLAN TO GO, PLEASE EMAIL JUDY4TARA@AOL.COM OR CALL
JUDY BRYANT AND LEAVE A MESSAGE AT 214-729-0063.
–Gene Lantz, President
PLEASE contribute any amount to Texas Alliance for Retired Americans by clicking here.
We’re also still gathering petitions for health care implementation in Texas. Sign our petition at:
http://afl.salsalabs.com/o/4055/c/1254/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=4684
Contact Gene Lantz at labordallas@sbcglobal.net
Judy Bryant at 214-729-0063
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Twitter: @Tx4TARA