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• It’s time to get serious about health care reform By NYSARA President Barry A. Kaufmann- Poughkeepsie Journal August 7

  August 07, 2017: In the aftermath of the U.S. Senate's unseemly spectacle over health care repeal and replace, this would be a good time for elected officials to end the political nonsense. There's good reason why the public noise around the issue has been emotio...Read more >

• NYC Chapter of NYSARA Labor Day Parade Participation

  August 02, 2017: This annual event highlighting the importance of labor unions in creating and maintaining the american dream. The NYC Chapter of NYSARA marches in this parade sponsored by the NYC Central Labor Council.. The NYC chapter of NYSARA will lead the parad...Read more >

• NYSARA Conference on Current Senior Issues – updated 8/21/2017

  July 23, 2017:   When: September 7, 2017 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Where: NYSUT Headquarters at 800 Troy Schenectady Rd., Latham, NY 12110 Cost: Pre Registration $10 which includes lunch and a door prize at the conclusion of the conference. Onsite Regist...Read more >

• Fred LeBrun: Constitutional convention is too risky – July 8, 2017 Editorial

  July 11, 2017: FRED LEBRUN  -  Consistently, polls have shown that an overwhelming majority of New Yorkers favor holding a constitutional convention to rewrite the state constitution, known affectionately as a con-con, even though just as many admi...Read more >

• KHN – Analysis: As Seniors Get Sicker, They’re More Likely To Drop Medicare Advantage Plans

  July 06, 2017: By Fred Schulte Kaiser Health News is a national health policy news service that is part of the nonpartisan Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. When Sol Shipotow enrolled in a new Medicare Advantage health plan earlier this year, he expected to...Read more >

• NYC Chapter of NYSARA Sponsors First Annual Free Senior Resource Fair June 28, 2017

  July 03, 2017: On Wednesday June 28th at TWU Local 100 headquarters the first annual senior resource fair was held. The five hour event drew over 100 people to see exhibitors from a variety of organizations and unions that offer senior services. Workshops on the Ne...Read more >

• A Constitutional Convention stands to harm seniors – Op Ed

  June 14, 2017: By Barry Kaufmann, Commentary Published 5:09 pm, Tuesday, June 13, 2017 Albany Times Union It's troubling to read polls about widespread support for the Constitutional Convention that will be on the New York ballot this November, even though most ...Read more >

• “Building Bridges Across the Generation Gap” A Forum Sponsored by the NYC Chapter of NYSARA

  June 06, 2017: On a recent Friday evening, a group of academics and activists were hoping wine, cheese, music and discussion of their common ground might help to clamp down on some of that tit for tat. The event, called Building Bridges Across the Generation Gap, o...Read more >

• ARA Releases 2016 National Voting Records

  June 06, 2017: The Alliance for Retired Americans has released its 2016 voting record report which scored every U.S. Representative and Senator on issues affecting current and future retirees. The Alliance’s voting record is produced each year. The 2016 report ex...Read more >

• New York State Alliance for Retired Americans Press Release on CBO Score of the AHCA/Trump Care

  May 30, 2017: On May 24, 2017 the Congressional Budget Office released its analysis of the American Health Care Act that was passed in the House on May 4th. According to the CBO the AHCA will cause about 23 million people to lose health insurance and $834 billion ...Read more >