Advocacy

E-Mail Campaign Launched to Spare SNAP from Chopping Block
   The National Council on Aging, one of the nation's leading advocacy organizations representing the interests of seniors, is urging its members and others to send e-mail messages to senators voicing opposition to the proposed SNAP cuts.
5/21/13 2:52 PM  read complete story

Coalition Urges Fixes to Social Security Programs
   The "Transition Report for the New Commissioner of Social Security" underscores issues needing to be addressed, including language access by applicants and recipients, funding, customer service, public understanding and research.
5/17/13 08:01 AM  read complete story

Center Produces New Fact Sheet on Saving Medicare Costs
   "There are ways we can tackle costs without making people with Medicare pay more, all while strengthening the Medicare program and ensuring high-quality care at a lower price."
5/16/13 4:02 PM  read complete story

Foxx Nomination Hailed by Low-income Advocates
   Local government advocacy groups, including the National League of Cities and U.S. Conference of Mayors, are praising President Obama's nomination of Charlotte, NC, Mayor Anthony Foxx (D) to be Secretary of Transportation.
5/2/13 12:56 PM  read complete story

Conservatives Seen Linking Boston Attack to Government Assistance Programs
   The issue is important, especially for the elderly who represent a significant segment of the government assistance demographic. Many times the views voiced by conservative media end up being repeated, if not altogether embraced, by conservative members of Congress.
4/24/13 2:43 PM  read complete story

End-of-Life Care Advocacy Group Urges 'Make Your Plan'
   The end-of-live advocacy organization Compassion & Choices is urging all Americans to "Make Your Plan" for National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD), April 16.
4/11/13 4:17 PM  read complete story

ASA Conference Keynoter Explores Myriad Issues Important to Seniors
   Ken Dychtwald discusses: how long we'll live; how people will make use of their newfound longevity bonus; how different nations and cultures now view the role and purpose of their growing ranks of long-lived men and women ... and more.
4/11/13 4:07 PM  read complete story

Seniors Angry With Obama: 2.3 Million Petitions Delivered to the White House
   With more than 2 million petition signatures in hand, Social Security advocates joined members of Congress at the White House on Wednesday (April 10) to protest President Obama's plan to cut benefits for seniors, retired veterans and people with disabilities.
4/11/13 2:26 PM  read complete story

Guide Helps in Getting the Most from Volunteers
   Public service promotion could help public agencies at every government level by tapping an affordable source of human capital and developing new talent in fields likely to face future shortages of skilled workers.
2/28/13 01:06 AM  read complete story

Benefits Council Joins Supreme Court Amicus Brief Opposing DOMA
   The Defense of Marriage Act imposes burdens on employer sponsors of health and retirement benefits, says the American Benefits Council.
2/27/13 2:15 PM  read complete story