On Friday January 6, 2017 NYSARA President Barry Kaufmann, Western New York Chapter of NYSARA Treasurer Richard Sweeney and activist Barbara Baer met with Congressman Chris Collins (R-27thCD) Deputy Chief of Staff Michael Kracker. During the over one hour meeting the discussion w... Read more
(866) 828-4162 White House National Call-In Day Monday, January 23rd House Speaker Paul Ryan told Fox News that he would push legislation in early 2017 that would end Medicare’s guaranteed health care benefits. Call your Member of Congress and the White House to tell th... Read more
On Tuesday December 20, 2016 the Capital District chapter of NYSARA held a "Conversation with Congressman Paul Tonko. It was a pleasure to host Congressman Tonko in Latham as he spoke to more than 75 people about his concerns as this new President -elect chooses his cabinet. ... Read more
Like many unionists who got the e-mail to join the rally for workers at the Momentive plant in Waterford, NY, we knew it would be worthwhile to join them on the chilly evening of December 13 to show them the support of the New York State Alliance for Retired Americans (NYSARA), o... Read more
On November 10, 2016, House Speaker Paul Ryan told Fox News that he would push legislation in early 2017 that would end Medicare's guaranteed health care benefits. For years Ryan has worked to replace Medicare with a voucher or a coupon for seniors to use to purchase their heal... Read more
The news that the White House and Republican congressional leaders have given up on passing the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is welcome. That the TPP would be defeated by Congress if brought to a vote signals that Trojan-horse “trade” agreements that expand corporate power... Read more
I write this article with a heavy heart. The election results are now in and the American people have spoken. Many of us are despondent, disillusioned, fearful and anxious. The “unspeakable” has happened and some of the things that we value most are now at risk. With ... Read more
We have arrived at what many people call “silly season” and some people refer to as the most important election in their lifetime. In this election the truth is probably both of the above. For seniors, perhaps more is at stake than at any time in the past and more things that... Read more
We have arrived at what many people call “silly season” and some people refer to as the most important election in their lifetime. In this election the truth is probably both of the above. For seniors, perhaps more is at stake than at any time in the past and more thi... Read more