June 16, 2014
Good News for TARA Chapter Meeting
Retirees will be pleased to hear about the new RAISE legislation to improve and advance Social Security!
They’ll love Judy Bryant’s description of our new Corpus Christi chapter!
They’ll like discussing the opportunity to spread the good news at the Texas Democratic Party convention June 27
They’ll want to join the fight to keep Social Security offices open.
Jim Rivers writes: “The next meeting of the Ft Worth Alliance for Retired Americans will be:
Instead of struggling to save Social Security, let’s improve and expand it!
In a sign that the push to expand Social Security is continuing to build support, on Wednesday Senators Mark Begich (D-AK) and Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced the Retirement and Income Security Enhancements (RAISE) Act. The RAISE Act would enhance Social Security benefits for widows, widowers, and divorced spouses while extending benefit eligibility for children of retired, disabled, and deceased workers.The RAISE Act is not the only proposal to expand Social Security. Last year, Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) introduced the Strengthening Social Security Act (S. 567) in the Senate, with Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA) introducing a companion bill in the House (H.R. 3118). The Strengthening Social Security Act proposes adjusting the benefits formula to provide an increase in benefits for most beneficiaries and improving the program’s finances by lifting the earnings cap on Social Security contributions.
“With multiple expansion bills under consideration, it’s clear that an increasing number of leaders in Washington realize the importance of strengthening and expanding our Social Security system,” said Barbara J. Easterling, President for the Alliance. If you have not already signed the petition calling on senators to stand up in support of the RAISE Act, go to http://bit.ly/1jmKXYq.”
But Social Security offices may be closing!
Click here to join the Alliance for Retired Americans and Social Security Works in telling Congress: Keep our Social Security Offices open and fully fund the Social Security Administration!“
–Gene Lantz, President
PLEASE contribute any amount to Texas Alliance for Retired Americans by clicking here.
Sign our petition to Dallas Mayor Rawlings asking him to stop pushing to privatize the school district and to NOT WELCOME the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) to Dallas July 30.
We’re also still gathering petitions for health care implementation in Texas. Sign that 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
facebook: Texas Alliance for Retired Americans
Twitter: @Tx4TARA