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AARPNovember 4, 2016

Exactly one year ago, AARP launched a campaign to put the spotlight on Social Security in the 2016 presidential election. This mission had special meaning for me because of Social Security’s role in my own family. When I was growing up in Syracuse, New York, my grandmother moved in with us. She was a widow, and she […]

Mitch PerryOctober 4, 2016

AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka was in Tampa Tuesday, where he participated in a rally outside the Westshore district offices of Marco Rubio, calling on the Florida senator to sign a pledge to protect Social Security. “Look, Marco isn’t upstairs in his office today because he doesn’t show up very often,” Trumka began his remarks while standing before a […]

AARPSeptember 16, 2016

Social Security is one of the most important programs in our nation, holding the health, happiness and well-being for people of all ages. As people become older and are living longer, they are more likely to outlive other forms of retirement income. The Social Security program not only provides monthly benefits to retired workers, but […]

Scott PowersSeptember 12, 2016

The Florida Alliance For Retired Americans, a non-partisan organization that is nonetheless affiliated with the AFL-CIO, has called for all candidates to sign a pledge to preserve Social Security. The organization, which claims 200,000 members in Florida, is seeking public pledge signatures on a statement declaring, “to oppose every effort to privatize, cut benefits or […]

AARPAugust 31, 2016

Florida women voters overwhelmingly favor fast action to update Social Security and keep it strong for their children and grandchildren, according to a new AARP poll of women voters nationwide and in Florida. Overwhelmingly, 74 percent of women voters 50-plus agreed Congress and the next president should act immediately on Social Security, while 53 percent […]

AARPAugust 14, 2016

That’s a birthday we celebrate with pride — and I hope you take a minute to sign our birthday card! But it’s also a timely reminder that action is needed. If our leaders fail to update Social Security, future retirees could face benefit cuts of nearly 25 percent. Think about that! A cut that large […]

Associated PressJuly 20, 2016

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U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy will begin airing his first Senate campaign television ad, a 30-second spot featuring President Barack Obama. The ad will begin airing statewide on Wednesday, and it features the president speaking directly to the camera. Obama says Murphy is a strong progressive who stands up to the gun lobby and supports social security […]

Tom JacksonJuly 18, 2016

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At long last, it looks like Republicans are going to do this thing. This unexpected, astonishing and — not to put too fine a point on it — crazy thing. They’re going to nominate for president a demagogic, bullying, uncouth, uncurious, insincere, shifty, disloyal blowhard with minuscule thumbs and an unconscionable combover. In short, out […]

AARPJuly 15, 2016

It’s hard to believe, but Election Day is right around the corner — and the candidates are hunting for your vote. But as they roll out the same speeches and soundbites about important issues like the future of Social Security, it seems like many have forgotten what’s really at stake here: Your money, your future, and […]

Scott PowersJuly 7, 2016

The National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare Political Action Committee has endorsed Democrat Susannah Randolph in Florida’s Congressional District 9 contest. Randolph faces three other Democrats in the Aug. 30 Democratic congressional primary for the district, which covers south-central Orange County, Osceola County and eastern Polk County. The others are state Sen. Darren […]

Tag: social security

John Hishta: In honor of my grandmother … and future generations

AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka, activists call Marco Rubio to sign Social Security pledge in Tampa

AARP: Take A Stand on Social Security

Florida Alliance For Retired Americans calls for Social Security pledges

AARP poll: Florida women voters age 50-plus overwhelmingly want fast Social Security update

AARP: Social Security celebrates 81 years!

President Obama tapes television ad for Patrick Murphy’s U.S. Senate campaign

Tom Jackson: A GOP convention unlike any other

AARP: It’s time to ‘Take a Stand’ on Social Security

Social Security group endorses Susannah Randolph in CD 9