NYSARA Actions

• TPP Forum in Queens

  January 22, 2016: Last night January 21, 2016, William Francis from the New York State Alliance for Retired Americans, New York City Chapter, and Leandra Requena from Peruvians in Action were among the speakers at a forum in Queens calling on Representative Joseph Cro...Read more >

• New Year’s Resolution to stop the TPP rally

  January 16, 2016: On Tuesday, January 12, 2016 the New York State Alliance for Retired Americans rallied to stop the TPP trade deal. The rally was timed to coincide with the President's State of the Union address where he promoted the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) t...Read more >

• New Year’s Resolution to defeat the TPP Rally

  January 16, 2016: ...Read more >

• NYSARA participates in December 17th press conference to urge Governor Cuomo to support paid family leave in his upcoming budget

  December 17, 2015: AARP New York Capital District Labor Religion Coalition Catholic Charities’ Commission on Peace and Justice Citizen Action of New York Early Care & Learning Council Labor Religion Coalition of New York State League of Women Vo...Read more >

• Add to your New Year’s Resolutions Anti TPP Rally January 12, 2016 Noon

  December 01, 2015: When:Tuesday January 12, 2016 at Noon. Where:  Leo O'Brien Federal Building  1 Clinton Square, Albany, NY Timed to coincide with the President's State of the Union address where he will promote the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade bill. ...Read more >

• NYSARA Joins the Fight for 15

  November 12, 2015: On November 10th the New York State Alliance for Retired Americans joined a coalition to lobby the New York State Legislature to raise New York's minimum wage to a living wage of $15. Some may ask why a group of "retired" persons have any interest in...Read more >

• 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 the government funded:...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 Retired Americans (NYSAR...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 beneficiaries, disabled vet...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 per month to $159 a...Read more >