Social Security Expansion
How will recent Social Security expansion efforts benefit older Americans?
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Retirees Mark Social Security’s 85th Anniversary with Jill Biden and Retiree Leaders Across the Country
August 14, 2020: 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 storie...Read more >
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Secretary of the Commonwealth Withdraws Objection to Extending Ballot Receipt Deadline
August 13, 2020: 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the civil rights and health of millions of older Pennsylvania voters, Secretary of the Commonwealth Kathy Boockvar has withdrawn her objection to extending...Read more >
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Retirees Enthusiastically Endorse Joe Biden for President
August 13, 2020: 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...Read more >
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Vice President Biden Chooses Pro-Retiree Running Mate
August 11, 2020: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden’s selection of California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate: “Vice Pres...Read more >
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President Trump Can’t Stop Talking About His Plans to Cut Social Security
August 10, 2020: 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...Read more >
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North Carolina Alliance for Retired Americans Sues State of North Carolina to Remove Barriers to Absentee Voting in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic
August 10, 2020: 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...Read more >
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Trump Betrays Seniors by Ordering Social Security Cuts
August 06, 2020: 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 Democ...Read more >
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Major Barriers to Voting by Mail in the General Election Removed as a Result of Retirees’ Lawsuit
August 03, 2020: ST. PAUL, MN – The civil rights and health of hundreds of thousands of older Minnesota voters will be significantly better protected in November thanks to a new settlement with the Secretary of State of Minnesota. “This is a victory for democr...Read more >
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Retirees Mark Medicare’s 55th Anniversary with Virtual Events
July 30, 2020: 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...Read more >
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Retiree Group Endorses Representative Lacy Clay
July 28, 2020: Cites Commitment to Expanding and Protecting Earned Social Security and Medicare Benefits St. Louis, MO - Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced their endorsement of Wm. Lacy Clay in the August 4 Democratic primary on Tuesd...Read more >
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