Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

April 20, 2025 at 2:26 PM

RE: I’m the President of the American Federation of Government Employees, and I need your help.

AFGE workers are the ones who staff Social Security field offices. They make sure veterans get the health care they need. If Trump gets away with gutting that union, it will damage everything we care about. John, I wanted to be sure you saw this message from Ev…

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  Everett Kelley via Social Security Works · [email protected]

April 19, 2025 at 1:16 PM

Elon Musk wants to bankrupt us

My name is Everett Kelley. I’m the President of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), and I need your help. John, My name is Everett Kelley. I’m the President of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), and I need your help. Presi…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

April 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM

RE: Public outrage makes a difference

At hundreds of rallies at Social Security offices around the country, we told Elon Musk and Donald Trump to keep their hands off our earned benefits. John, I wanted to make sure you saw Michael’s email from yesterday, recapping the April 15th Hands Off Social Security…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

April 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM

RECAP: Hands Off Social Security Day of Action!

At hundreds of rallies at Social Security offices around the country, we told Elon Musk and Donald Trump to keep their hands off our earned benefits. John, On April 15th, Americans came together with one voice to say: Hands Off Social Security! At hundreds of rallies…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

April 16, 2025 at 8:07 PM

Re: Do you watch Rachel Maddow?

I recently went on the Rachel Maddow Show to talk about the mess Donald Trump and Elon Musk are making of the Social Security Administration. John, Did you watch Alex on the Rachel Maddow Show? Social Security Works is working around the clock to get the word out abo…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

April 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM

Do you watch Rachel Maddow?

I recently went on the Rachel Maddow Show to talk about the mess Donald Trump and Elon Musk are making of the Social Security Administration. John, I recently went on the Rachel Maddow Show to talk about the mess Donald Trump and Elon Musk are making of the Social Sec…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

April 14, 2025 at 6:47 PM

Re: Get in the streets!

Trump and Musk have laid off 7,000 Social Security workers, with plans to lay off thousands more. I wanted to be sure you saw Alex’s message, John. Social Security Works already played a key role in the nationwide Hands Off rallies that hosted more than 5 millio…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

April 13, 2025 at 2:23 PM

Hands off Social Security!

Trump and Musk have laid off 7,000 Social Security workers, with plans to lay off thousands more. John, Since Inauguration Day, Donald Trump and Elon Musk have been taking a sledgehammer to Social Security. Every week, we’ve seen another brazen attempt to destroy…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

April 12, 2025 at 2:36 PM

Re: Are you dead?

We have stood up to Trump and Musk before, and we’ve won! We can do it again! They have backed down when we pushed back on stealing our sensitive data and on slashing services Social Security allows you to access over the phone. We can win this too. John, First, Donal…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

April 11, 2025 at 11:20 PM

The Death Master File.

We have stood up to Trump and Musk before, and we’ve won! We can do it again! They have backed down when we pushed back on stealing our sensitive data and on slashing services Social Security allows you to access over the phone. We can win this too. John, The Social S…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

April 11, 2025 at 7:19 PM

Are you dead?

We have stood up to Trump and Musk before, and we’ve won! We can do it again! They have backed down when we pushed back on stealing our sensitive data and on slashing services Social Security allows you to access over the phone. We can win this too. John, The Social S…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

April 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM

Re: Victory! At the Social Security Administration

We've still got our work cut out for us, John. Even after we got Donald Trump and Elon Musk to back off their plan to cut off phone access for some people who need to contact the Social Security Administration, this is still the greatest threat Social Security has fac…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

April 9, 2025 at 9:55 PM

Victory! At the Social Security Administration

John, Progressives like to say that when we fight, we win. It’s more than a slogan―it’s the truth. Here’s the proof: Donald Trump and Elon Musk have been working to dismantle our Social Security system. They pretend that they won’t bend to public pressure. We jus…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

April 8, 2025 at 9:56 PM

They make sure your benefits are paid on time. Trump wants to fire them.

John, Dedicated workers have spent decades at the Social Security Administration to make sure that your benefits are paid in full and on time. Donald Trump and Elon Musk want to fire them. The SSA workers’ union, the American Federation of Government Employees (…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

April 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM

Why?

Trump’s Commerce Secretary has already warned Americans that for the first time in 90 years, we could see payments not go through. John, Millions of Americans came together in the streets to demand that the Trump administration keep its HANDS OFF our government. …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

April 5, 2025 at 2:38 PM

Re: We are so close to breaking the Musk-Trump alliance

Republicans are trying to run away from Musk’s Social Security-sabotaging DOGE project―but the Washington Post just reported on how Musk and Social Security are tied together: John, Today is the day of the big Hands Off rallies around the country. The resistance that…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

April 4, 2025 at 8:51 PM

We are so close to breaking the Musk-Trump alliance

Republicans are trying to run away from Musk’s Social Security-sabotaging DOGE project―but the Washington Post just reported on how Musk and Social Security are tied together: John, Donald Trump invited Elon Musk into the White House, and the two billionaires immedia…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

April 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM

Re: I paid $10,000 for port-a-potties this weekend.

People will be showing up in front of post offices, Social Security offices, and in public spaces in every state in the country, demanding that billionaires like Elon Musk and Donald Trump stop destroying our country to give themselves a tax cut. John, This weeke…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

April 2, 2025 at 8:09 PM

I paid $10,000 for port-a-potties this weekend.

People will be showing up in front of post offices, Social Security offices, and in public spaces in every state in the country, demanding that billionaires like Elon Musk and Donald Trump stop destroying our country to give themselves a tax cut. John, This weeke…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 31, 2025 at 9:59 PM

Re: Chaos! At the Social Security Administration

John, Every day brings new headlines about the chaos Elon Musk is inflicting on the Social Security Administration. Musk's DOGE lapdogs are threatening the foundations of the system that generations of americans have built to preserve our ability to retire with di…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM

Re: Move fast and break things (like your benefits)

Social Security Works is organizing protests outside Social Security offices, and working with Congressional leaders to rein in Musk’s DOGE goons. John, Did you see what Michael sent yesterday? This is really, really, really bad. Already, MAGA billionaires like Comm…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

March 29, 2025 at 7:57 PM

The best way to get Elon Musk and Donald Trump to back off their plan to destroy Social Security

I went to Florida a month ago to do an event with Josh, and the energy was electric. This is a race we can win. John, There’s an earthquake building in Florida. Democrat and Social Security champion Josh Weil, a public school teacher and single father has pulled to a …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 29, 2025 at 2:24 PM

What could possibly go wrong?

Social Security Works is organizing protests outside Social Security offices, and working with Congressional leaders to rein in Musk’s DOGE goons. John, WIRED just reported: Elon Musk is planning to swap out all of the software that makes our Social Security s…

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  Michael Phelan Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM

Re: Elon in retreat

John, I wanted to make sure you saw the news--when we fight, we can win. Even though we've successfully gotten Donald Trump and Elon Musk's Social Security sabotage plan delayed, they're still coming. Elon Musk went on Fox News last night to repeat anti-Social Secur…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM

Elon in retreat

John, Elon Musk and Donald Trump have teamed up to dismantle our Social Security system. And the American people are OUTRAGED. We have raised our voices to protest Social Security’s destruction―with thousands showing up in White Plains, NY to protest a Social Se…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 26, 2025 at 5:37 PM

Re: Frank Bisignano Will Accelerate the DOGE Destruction of Social Security

John, Under Donald Trump and Elon Musk's leadership, the Social Security Administration is in shambles. The website crashed 4 times in 10 days Phone lines are completely overwhelmed Trained career staff who have ensured payments were made on time are being fo…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM

Who will stand up to Trump and Musk?

John, The Senate just held a hearing for Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Social Security Administration―and it was bad! For months, we’ve seen headline after headline describing the chaos and ruination that Elon Musk’s DOGE has inflicted upon the Social Secur…

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  Jane O'Meara Sanders via Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 24, 2025 at 10:26 PM

Social Security

Our Social Security system has survived world wars, pandemics, and recessions. But without a rapid course correction, it may not survive Donald Trump and Elon Musk. John, Our Social Security system has survived world wars, pandemics, and recessions. But without a…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM

Re: They’d pick Elon Musk over Social Security:

Donald Trump and Elon Musk fired an Acting Social Security Commissioner who had dedicated her life to keeping Social Security’s promise of paying benefits in full and on time. John, Did you see the news? Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s lackey at the Social Security Admi…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM

Re: They’d pick Elon Musk over Social Security

Donald Trump and Elon Musk fired an Acting Social Security Commissioner who had dedicated her life to keeping Social Security’s promise of paying benefits in full and on time. John, Did you see the news? Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s lackey at the Social Security Admi…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM

They’d pick Elon Musk over Social Security

Donald Trump and Elon Musk fired an Acting Social Security Commissioner who had dedicated her life to keeping Social Security’s promise of paying benefits in full and on time. John, Donald Trump and Elon Musk fired an Acting Social Security Commissioner who had …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM

Tell Congress: Stop Musk and Trump from Destroying Social Security!

John, Elon Musk and Donald Trump are breaking our Social Security system — and Congress must act now to save it. In mid-February, Musk fired Social Security’s acting commissioner and replaced her with a DOGE lackey. Untrained young DOGE staffers immediately bega…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM

Re: People’s Social Security benefits are already being terminated. Are yours next?

Generations of Americans built our Social Security system to ensure that every American has the chance to retire in dignity. And I’ll be damned if we’re going to let Donald Trump and Elon Musk dismantle what we've built over nearly a century. John, When I was in Flori…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 18, 2025 at 8:29 PM

Did you get your Social Security check this month?

Generations of Americans built our Social Security system to ensure that every American has the chance to retire in dignity. And I’ll be damned if we’re going to let Donald Trump and Elon Musk dismantle what we've built over nearly a century. John, Elon Musk and …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 16, 2025 at 4:58 PM

Re: I’m going to Florida

Elon Musk’s DOGE is laying off thousands of SSA workers and has announced plans to close 47 local field offices so far, including one in Melbourne, FL. John, Alex's Florida tour is off to a great start. He spoke to hundreds of seniors yesterday, and today he's speaking…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM

I’m going to Donald Trump’s back yard

Elon Musk’s DOGE is laying off thousands of SSA workers and has announced plans to close 47 local field offices so far, including one in Melbourne, FL. John, I’m going to Florida this weekend. But I’m not going to the beach―I’ve got 3 “Save Social Security” rall…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM

The Senate must vote against Medicaid cuts

People with Medicare and Medicaid deserve a leader who will fight for them. Dr. Oz ain’t it. John, Dr. Oz, Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, just had his hearing before the Senate Finance Committee…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM

Elon CAVES

Now is not the time to rest. Now is the time to KEEP PUSHING. They are still pushing to close offices, and they are still lying about fraud as a pretext to cut our earned benefits to give tax breaks to billionaires. John, Yesterday, we warned that Elon Musk’s DOG…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM

RE: Elon Musk wants to eliminate Social Security??!

The attacks are coming fast and furious, John. Just after calling Social Security "the big one to eliminate," Elon Musk's DOGE is aiming to slash the phone service that millions of elderly and disabled Americans use to answer questions about their earned benefits. Mo…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM

Elon Musk wants to eliminate Social Security??!

John, The richest man in the world went on Fox Business and told the host that he and Trump were planning to cut Social Security benefits by as much as $700,000,000,000. He called Social Security “the big one to eliminate” on the way to the multitrillion-dollar t…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM

Re: The time to save Social Security is NOW!

It isn’t too late to stop this disaster. But we must act quickly. Did you see Nancy's message, John? This is the greatest threat to our Social Security system in its 90-year history. We have to fight back NOW. Social Security Works is ringing the alarm bells, rallying…

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 8, 2025 at 10:23 PM

The time to save Social Security is NOW!!

It isn’t too late to stop this disaster. But we must act quickly. John, America’s historic retirement security program has survived world wars, pandemics, and recessions. But without a rapid course correction, it may not survive Donald Trump and Elon Musk. I’ve …

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM

The Greatest Threat to Social Security in Its 90-Year History

It isn’t too late to stop this disaster. But we must act quickly. John, America’s historic retirement security program has survived world wars, pandemics, and recessions. But without a rapid course correction, it may not survive Donald Trump and Elon Musk. I’ve …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM

Re: A way to fix Social Security that wouldn't throw people out on the streets.

While Elon Musk and his lackeys are taking a wrecking ball to our Social Security system, Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren re-introduced their Social Security Expansion Act, a piece of legislation that would make sure Social Security keeps working for decades to come. …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM

A way to fix Social Security that wouldn't throw people out on the streets.

While Elon Musk and his lackeys are taking a wrecking ball to our Social Security system, Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren re-introduced their Social Security Expansion Act, a piece of legislation that would make sure Social Security keeps working for decades to come. …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM

Re: Donald Trump’s lies

For nearly a century, Republicans and their billionaire paymasters have wanted to destroy our Social Security system, but the system’s overwhelming popularity with the American people has protected it. John, Last night, Donald Trump spent a good chunk of his joint add…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 4, 2025 at 7:16 PM

Will Donald Trump embrace Elon’s Ponzi lie?

Elon Musk’s demolition of the Social Security Administration could lead to missed payments within the next 30-90 days. John, Donald Trump will address a joint session of Congress tonight for the first time since re-taking the White House. Prepare to hear some li…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM

Re: Elon Musk is dead-set on destroying our Social Security system. Here’s proof:

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt warned us about politicians like Musk and Donald Trump all the way back in 1936. In his convention speech, FDR warned: John, Donald Trump will address a joint session of Congress tomorrow. If he brings up Social Security, it will be…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM

FDR warned us about people like Elon Musk and Donald Trump

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt warned us about politicians like Musk and Donald Trump all the way back in 1936. In his convention speech, FDR warned:[ John, The week after his lackey announced a plan to slash in half the workforce that has made sure Social S…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 1, 2025 at 10:52 PM

Re: Elon Musk is playing with fire!

The ongoing bloodbath at the Social Security Administration has only one goal: The total annihilation of Social Security. That’s what firing half of the workforce and closing the field offices would mean. John, Leland Dudek, whose only qualification to serve as the Ac…

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