Social Security

• Vote your Interests….

  January 06, 2016: [caption id="attachment_1542" align="aligncenter" width="641"] We must all vote our interests...[/caption]...Read more >

• Capital District Chapter of NYSARA meeting November 19, 2015

  November 20, 2015: Thirty people attended the Capital District Chapter of the New York State Alliance for Retired Americans workshop. Information was shared on the dangers of the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal on drug prices and on programs that sustain seniors. ...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 >

• Looking Forward to 2016

  October 24, 2015: WHEREAS, as the election of 2016 comes into focus and as we consider candidates; WHEREAS, we must always be mindful of protecting our benefits while at the same time working to improve them; therefore be it RESOLVED, that in looking forward to ...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 >

• New York City Chapter of NYSARA August 19th Social Security Event

  September 12, 2015:   An event celebrating Social Security's 80th Anniversary was held on Wednesday, August 19th at JASA Cooper Square, 200 East 5th Street, Manhattan. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]JASA and the New York City Chapter of NYSARA co-sponsored...Read more >