Retiree Stories

• 4th Circuit Court of Appeals Rejects Republican Efforts to Overturn Key Portion of North Carolina Alliance for Retired Americans’ Agreement with the State to Make Voting Easier During the Pandemic

  October 20, 2020: Statement of Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans: “This is an important, common sense victory for voters and voting rights. The state court, the U.S. District Court and now the Fourth Circuit in a 12-3 decisi...Read more >

• Retiree Stories: Maryland/DC Alliance Member, AFSCME Retiree on Prescription Drug Costs

  March 01, 2019: Following his cancer diagnosis, Medicare Part D agents initially informed Maryland/DC Alliance Member and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Retiree Jeff Israel that his medication would cost nearly $10,000 per m...Read more >

• Retiree Stories: New Mexico Alliance Member Annette Arvizu Shares Her Experience with Social Security and Medicare

  March 01, 2019: This week, the Alliance continues its series of sharing personal stories from our members highlighting key retiree issues. Today, we highlight New Mexico Alliance member Annette Arvizu as she discusses how Social Security and Medicare have supported ...Read more >

• Retiree Stories: Arizona Alliance President Doug Hart Discusses what Social Security has Meant for His Family

  January 18, 2019: In a new series, the Alliance will be sharing personal stories from our members highlighting key retiree issues. The series kicks off this week with Arizona Alliance President Doug Hart discussing the impact that Social Security had on him and...Read more >