Announcements
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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 beneficiaries, disabled vet...Read more >
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Support memo for NYS legislative bill # AO5565A KAVANAGH/S04748 that would allow localities to raise the income eligibility limits for the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) program and the Disabled Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) program to any amount up to $51,000 beginning on July 1, 2016;
September 08, 2015: SUPPORT MEMO AO5565A KAVANAGH/S04748 The New York State Alliance for Retired Americans, representing 440,000 members and their families strongly supports the above – referenced legislation. This bill would allow localities to rai...Read more >
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Letter to CEO Milton on behalf of the New York State Nurses Association vs. Ellis Hospital and threatened lockout
September 07, 2015: Dear Mr. Milton, I just learned of Ellis Medicine’s plan to lockout NYSNA RNs following their recently announced one day strike on behalf of safe-staffing and quality patient care. This is a shameful response to the selfless advocacy of NYSNA nu...Read more >
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US Representative Rice and her position on the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) issue
September 06, 2015: June 17, 2015 United States Representative Kathleen Rice DISTRICT OFFICE 300 Garden City Plaza Suite 200 Garden City, NY 11530 Dear Representative Rice, I write to you on the issues of the Trans Pacific Partners...Read more >