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• Statement by ARA Executive Director Richard Fiesta on the Budget Agreement that Protects Social Security and Medicare Beneficiaries

  October 28, 2015: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the deal between Congressional leaders and the White House announced October 26 to avert default and keep th Read More >

• Your pension could vanish in a constitutional convention

  October 28, 2015: Your pension is among the many protections and benefits at stake if New York state voters approve a constitutional convention in 2017. The New York State Constitution mandates that every 20 years, voters must vote whether to hold Read More >

• Study of the establishment of an office of community living mandated by the 2015-16 NYS budget

  October 27, 2015: Corinda Crossdale, Director New York State Office for the Aging Building 2, 5th floor, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223 Dear Director Crossdale, On behalf of the 440,000 members of the New York State Alliance for Reti Read More >

• NYSARA Events

  October 26, 2015: Read More >

• Looking Forward to 2016

  October 24, 2015: WHEREAS, as the election of 2016 comes into focus and as we consider candidates; WHEREAS, we must always be mindful of protecting our benefits while at the same time working to improve them; therefore be it RESOLVED, that in Read More >

• NYSARA Palliative Care Resolution

  October 24, 2015: WHEREAS, palliative care is a medical specialty that provides coordinated, comprehensive care to alleviate pain and suffering for anyone who is given a life-threatening or life-altering diagnosis to provide comfort and support for Read More >

• NYSARA at the New York State Nurses Association Convention

  October 20, 2015: On October 20, 2015 NYSARA had a display table at the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) Conference held at the City Center in Saratoga Springs. NYSARA President Barry Kaufmann was able to talk with NYSNA members about what Read More >

• Statement by Retiree Leader Richard Fiesta on the 0% COLA Increase for Social Security Beneficiaries

  October 15, 2015: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the government's announcement that there will be no benefit increase for millions of Social Security benefic Read More >

• National Events and activities

  October 12, 2015: Next year, unless Congress takes action soon, millions of Medicare beneficiaries will see their premiums and deductibles increase by over 50 percent! Premiums for 30 percent of Part B recipients are projected to increase from $105 Read More >

• New York City Chapter of NYSARA Labor Day Parade

  September 29, 2015: The New York City Chapter of the NYS Alliance for Retired Americans was in attendance at, and marched in,  the annual labor day parade sponsored by the NYC Central Labor Council/AFL-CIO.  In attendance at the parade were dignita Read More >