NYS News

• NYSARA President joins New York City Members of Congress, Patients, Healthcare Providers, Advocacy Groups to Rally against Obamacare Repeal, GOP Medicare and Medicaid Cuts

  January 09, 2017: On a snowy January 7th morning at the Woodhull Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY NYSARA President Barry Kaufmann joined Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (D-7th CD), Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-12th CD), Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (D-8th CD) and C...Read more >

• NYSARA Activists visit Congressman Collins office about ACA Repeal, Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security Concerns

  January 09, 2017: 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...Read more >

• A Conversation with Congressman Paul Tonko December 20, 2016 Hosted by the Capital District Chapter of NYSARA

  January 02, 2017: 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 Presiden...Read more >

• NYSARA Executive Director John Costello Reflections on the Momentive Strike and Being “Uncomfortably Numb”

  December 14, 2016: 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...Read more >

• 2016 New York Legislative Session Results on Senior Issues

  September 25, 2016: The following is a list of NYSARA Priority Bills and their descriptions.  See how your Assembly member and Senator Voted on these most important Senior bills by clicking on the links at the bottom of this article. 2016 New York State Session Bil...Read more >

• Safe Patient Staffing Press Conference June 15, 2016

  June 16, 2016: On Wednesday, June 15, 2016 NYSARA President Barry A. Kaufmann and Executive Director John M. Costello took part in a press conference to highlight the current situation with the Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act, currently being considered in the ...Read more >

• New York State Alliance for Retired Americans 2016 Senior Agenda

  June 07, 2016: New York State Alliance for Retired Americans 2016 Senior Agenda  Pass Paid Family Leave – 12 weeks at 2/3-wage replacement and mandated job return.  This is a senior issue, as we never want our friends or loved ones to have to make a choice ...Read more >

• NYSARA leadership complete meetings with NYS legislative leaders

  June 05, 2016: NYSARA President, Barry A. Kaufmann and Executive Director, John M. Costello recently completed initial meetings with the leaders of all the legislative conferences in New York State government.  Beginning with our meeting and press conference wit...Read more >

• NYSARA notes U.S. Representative Stefanik’s stated opposition to the TPP

  May 21, 2016: The White House is serious about getting Obama’s legacy trade deal, the TPP — the biggest in U.S. history — passed by the end of the year, as he has vowed to do despite the misgivings of Republican leaders and the outright opposition of a major...Read more >

• Founding Convention of the New York State Alliance for Retired Americans Educational Fund Inc. a great success

  April 20, 2016: [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Thursday April 14, 2016 the founding convention of the New York State Alliance for Retired Americans Educational Fund Inc., a new 501 c (4) organization was held at NYSUT headquarters in Latham, NY.  The convent...Read more >