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Wisconsin Retirees Horrified by Senseless Shootings

For Immediate Release Statement of Gary Mitchell, President of the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding continued violence in Kenosha: “The Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans remains shocked and horrified about a Kenosha police officer shooting Jacob ... Read more

Trump Campaign and Republican Party Will Not Appeal Minnesota Voting Rights Settlement

Voters Can Vote by Mail Without a Witness Signature; Receipt Deadline Extended by One Week ST. PAUL, MN – The Republican National Committee and the Trump for President campaign today agreed not to appeal a settlement reached by the Alliance for Retired Americans and the State... Read more

Retirees Mark Social Security’s 85th Anniversary with Jill Biden and Retiree Leaders Across the Country

Retirees are commemorating the 85th anniversary of Social Security on Friday with a virtual event featuring Jill Biden, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, actor Louis Gossett Jr., Alliance President Robert Roach, Jr. and three Alliance members with personal stories to share. They will discuss ... Read more

Secretary of the Commonwealth Withdraws Objection to Extending Ballot Receipt Deadline

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  HARRISBURG – In a significant development in the fight to protect the civil rights and health of millions of older Pennsylvania voters, Secretary of the Commonwealth Kathy Boockvar has withdrawn her objection to extending the November 3 election day d... Read more

Retirees Enthusiastically Endorse Joe Biden for President

For Immediate Release Citing confidence in Vice President Biden’s commitment to retirement security for every American, the Alliance for Retired Americans, a grassroots organization with 4.4 million members across the country, today endorsed Joe Biden for President. The a... Read more

President Trump Can’t Stop Talking About His Plans to Cut Social Security

August 8 Remarks Are Latest in a Long Line Statement of Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, on President Trump’s Continuing Assault on Social Security and Medicare. “Donald Trump has spent 2020 telling the American public that he w... Read more

North Carolina Alliance for Retired Americans Sues State of North Carolina to Remove Barriers to Absentee Voting in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic

RALEIGH – Today, the North Carolina Alliance for Retired Americans, filed a lawsuit in the North Carolina Superior Court to protect the rights of older North Carolina voters during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Alliance was joined in the suit by seven individual plaintiffs. The de... Read more

Trump Betrays Seniors by Ordering Social Security Cuts

The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding President Trump’s statement that he plans to sign an executive order to cut the payroll tax. “After learning that Democratic and Republican Congressi... Read more

Retirees Mark Medicare’s 55th Anniversary with Virtual Events

  Thursday marks the 55th anniversary of Medicare, and Alliance members across the country are celebrating with multiple virtual events to show their support for the health insurance program that has improved the lives of millions of retirees. Before Medicare, only hal... Read more