Discussion at the Dallas Branch of the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans at 12:30P Wednesday, May 7, at the APWU Hall, 2010 Postal Way in Dallas, will focus on the national convention just past. Over 500 activist retirees gathered in Las Vegas April 29-May 1 for a convention ... Read more
Charles Hightower pictured while giving a report to the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans in 2013 Charley Hightower of the International Association of Machinists was a charter member of the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans. From the first, he attended virtually every mee... Read more
Do you remember when retirement was secure and pensions were safe? http://bit.ly/1fK7ziE or What ever happened to the notion of a secure retirement and pensions? Oh, ALEC… http://bit.ly/1fK7ziE The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) plans its national conventi... Read more
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) expects to hold its convention in Dallas July 30-August 1. The Texas Alliance for Retired Americans will join the protests. Watch this site for more information on the protests as soon as coalitions plans are made. ALEC is famous f... Read more
Judy Bryant staffed our table at the Women's Celebration. I sat in for this photo The Texas Alliance for Retired Americans was proud to have a table at the International Women's Day celebration at 1408 N Washington in Dallas on March 8. The majority of retirees are women and the... Read more
Vote! First we asked eligible retirees to vote by mail, then we asked them to vote early. Anybody who hasn't voted in the primary election yet has only one last chance, Tuesday, March 4. To find out where your precinct will vote, see the Dallas County Election Department's pdf ... Read more
In the photo, Zen Biasco makes his point On February 19, Texas Alliance for Retired Americans activists joined a downtown Dallas demonstration in favor of increasing the minimum wage. The newspersons asked me in front of TV cameras why older Americans would care. I told them tha... Read more
Texas Alliance for Retired Americans joined the fight for fair trade On January 31, TARA joined in a big rally and march that began at Klyde Warren Park in downtown Dallas. We were opposing the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the "fast track" legislation that helps grease secret u... Read more
Judy Bryant reminds all Texas seniors to vote early Early voting for the primary election begins February 18. The election is March 4. Many savvy Texas seniors have already voted, because they sent in applications to vote by mail. Anyone over 65, or who is disabled, can vote by ... Read more