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February 26, 2021 at 8:31 PM

February 26, 2021 Friday Alert Retiree News

President Biden Takes Action to Help the Postal Service On Wednesday President Joe Biden nominated three people to serve on the Postal Board of Governors: Ron Stroman, a former deputy postmaster general; Amber McReynolds, chief …
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February 19, 2021 at 9:30 PM

February 19, 2021 Friday Alert Retiree News

The Alliance is keeping all Texans, particularly seniors, in our thoughts during this past week’s freezing temperatures and related power outages. CBS News has compiled a list of organizations providing relief work if you would like to make a contribution.…
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February 12, 2021 at 9:31 PM

February 12, 2021 Friday Alert Retiree News

Sen. Romney Continues to Threaten Retirement Security During the COVID-19 relief debate last week, the Senate voted 71-29 in favor of an amendment by Sen. Mitt Romney (UT) that paves the way for Social Security and Medicare “Rescue Committees.” T…
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February 5, 2021 at 9:30 PM

February 5, 2021 Friday Alert Retiree News

John Sweeney, President of the AFL-CIO from 1995-2009, is Remembered as a Visionary AFL-CIO President Emeritus John Sweeney passed away on Monday at age 86. A giant of the labor movement, he was revered by millions of Americans as a leader and vi…
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January 29, 2021 at 8:32 PM

January 29, 2021 Friday Alert Retiree News

President Biden Moves to Speed up Covid Vaccinations President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that his administration is boosting the weekly supply of vaccines to states and territories over the next three weeks, and that the United States has now s…
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January 22, 2021 at 9:30 PM

January 22, 2021 Friday Alert Retiree News

Hope for End to Coronavirus Pandemic Rises as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Take Office President Joe Biden immediately got to work on Inauguration Day, signing 17 executive actions and then releasing a detailed plan for fighting the coronavirus pa…
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January 15, 2021 at 10:02 PM

January 15, 2021 Friday Alert Retiree News

Biden’s COVID-19 Relief Package Will Accelerate Vaccine Distribution President-elect Biden laid out a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid plan Thursday to improve vaccine distribution, provide direct payments to Americans and assist state and local govern…
  Richard Fiesta · [email protected]
January 11, 2021 at 8:31 PM

REMINDER: Remove President Trump Now

Dear Friend, The details which are emerging about the attack on the U.S. Capitol last week are horrific and chilling. It is clear that President Trump must be removed from office immediately for the safety of the American people and for the good of our democracy. …
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January 8, 2021 at 9:46 PM

January 8, 2021 Friday Alert Retiree News

Sign Our Petition to Remove President Trump from Office NOW On Wednesday, President Donald Trump incited a mob of right-wing extremists who then marched to the U.S. Capitol and attempted to derail the electoral college vote process. These outrage…
  Richard Fiesta · [email protected]
January 7, 2021 at 10:45 PM

Remove President Trump Now

Dear Friend, Yesterday, President Donald Trump incited a mob of right-wing extremists to breach the Capitol and attempt to derail the electoral college vote process. These outrageous acts resulted in loss of life and scores of injuries, and all of those responsible must…
  Richard Fiesta · [email protected]
December 31, 2020 at 10:00 PM

FWD: Last Chance to Help Retirees This Year!

Dear Friend, I wanted to make sure you saw this important message from yesterday. Now that the Biden administration is taking over, we will actually be able to get some long overdue things done. Strengthening Social Security benefits, lowering drug costs, expa…
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December 31, 2020 at 4:03 PM

December 31, 2020 Friday Alert Retiree News

The Alliance wishes all of our members a healthy, safe and happy 2021! Those Over Age 75, Essential Frontline Workers Should Be Next in Line for Covid Vaccine The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a federal panel advi…
  Richard Fiesta · [email protected]
December 30, 2020 at 6:06 PM

We Need You In This Fight

Dear Friend, In about 20 days, Joe Biden will be sworn in as the next president of the United States. This will be a watershed moment for retirees and working Americans, who have faced frequent attacks on their retirement security during the past four years. We …
  Richard Fiesta · [email protected]
December 29, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Our Work Has Only Just Begun

Dear Friend, In just a few weeks, President-elect Biden will officially take his place in the White House and begin enacting his agenda. Over the past four years, we’ve seen President Trump and his allies launch full-scale attacks on retirement security. We must en…
  Robert Roach, Jr. · [email protected]
December 28, 2020 at 4:04 PM

Thank You

Dear Friend, The coronavirus pandemic will force many to celebrate this holiday season differently. Many won’t be able to travel and gather with their family members in the way they normally would. Seniors, who have been hit especially hard, may be isolated or may h…
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December 18, 2020 at 6:45 PM

December 18, 2020 Friday Alert Retiree News

The Alliance wishes you and your family a safe and enjoyable holiday season! Our weekly Friday Alert Newsletter will resume on December 31st. First Nursing Home Residents and Staff Receive Covid Vaccinations Just days after the Food and…
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December 11, 2020 at 8:46 PM

December 11, 2020 Friday Alert Retiree News

Trump Administration Spending its Last Weeks in Office on Social Security Cuts This week the Social Security Administration (SSA) sent the Trump administration’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a proposal that, if implemen…
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December 4, 2020 at 8:56 PM

December 4, 2020 Friday Alert Retiree News

CDC Votes on Who Will Get Covid-19 Vaccine First On Tuesday, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expert panel decided that the first doses of a Covid-19 vaccine should go to health care workers and residents of lo…
  Richard Fiesta · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 9:24 PM

Did You Miss This?

Dear Friend, In case you missed my email from earlier today, I’m copying it below and asking you to take a moment to read it right now. I know many organizations are asking for your support today. Supporting the Alliance’s work can help millions of current and futur…
  Richard Fiesta · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 2:02 PM

This is No Ordinary Tuesday

Dear Friend, If you’re like most seniors, your Social Security check doesn’t begin to go far enough. When the average Social Security benefit is just $1,503, too many retirees are forced to choose which bills to pay now and what can be put off until next month. …
  Richard Fiesta · [email protected]
November 30, 2020 at 10:01 PM

Don’t Put it Off

Dear Friend, It won’t be here officially until midnight … … but you don’t have to wait that long to make your Giving Tuesday contribution to the Alliance for Retired Americans! Just Click here now to get started! Your support will fund our work fighting fo…
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November 27, 2020 at 3:01 PM

November 27, 2020 Friday Alert Retiree News

Thousands Are Missing Out on Some Social Security Benefits They Earned Millions of retirees rely on Social Security benefits to make ends meet with one in four seniors relying on Social Security for more …
  Richard Fiesta · [email protected]
November 24, 2020 at 7:03 PM

Tell the Senate: Get Back to Work -- COVID Relief Can’t Wait

Dear Friend, Millions of Americans are struggling to pay for food, medicine and keep a roof over their head. Unemployment benefits will run out for millions during the holidays. Hospitals are again being overrun with patients. Medical workers are exhausted and STILL do…
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November 20, 2020 at 9:18 PM

November 20, 2020 Friday Alert Retiree News

Unanswered Vaccine Questions Come to the Forefront: Will They Work? Who Gets Them First? And How Much Will They Cost? On Monday biotech corporation Moderna Inc. announced that its new Covid-19 vaccine has been 94.5% effective in preventing infec…
  Brendan Kelly · [email protected]
November 16, 2020 at 4:00 PM

Trump Ally is Blocking Biden’s Transition Process

Dear Friend, I wanted to make sure you saw this important message that Rich sent last week. The head of the General Services Administration, Emily Murphy, is trying to stall the Biden-Harris transition. Please sign our petition to remind her to put our country fir…
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November 13, 2020 at 9:45 PM

November 13, 2020 Friday Alert Retiree News

Older Voters Key to Biden Victory The major U.S. news organizations officially declared Democratic nominees Joe Biden and Kamala Harris the winners in the race for President and Vice President on Saturday, clinching a clear, hard fought, and his…
  Richard Fiesta · [email protected]
November 12, 2020 at 8:09 PM

Tell GSA to Stop Stalling Biden’s Transition Process

Dear Friend, Emily Murphy, the administrator for the General Services Administration, is intentionally BLOCKING the Biden-Harris transition. Click now to tell Murphy to put our country first and do her job. This is NOT normal. After a presidential candidate secu…
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November 7, 2020 at 2:45 AM

November 6, 2020 Friday Alert Retiree News

Vice President Biden, Sen. Kamala Harris are on Verge of a Historic Win for Seniors With election officials still counting votes as the day ended, Vice President Biden is ahead of Donald Trump in the key battleground states of Arizona, Georgia, …
  Richard Fiesta · [email protected]
November 3, 2020 at 2:00 PM

It’s Now or Never to Be Part of Election 2020

Dear Friend, Election day is here. Please head to the polls or put your ballot in a dropbox so you can make sure your voice is heard! We can elect pro-retiree candidates like Joe Biden with your help. If you experience any issues voting, or you see instances of vote…
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October 30, 2020 at 8:47 PM

October 30, 2020 Friday Alert Retiree News

Election Officials: Deadline for Mailing Your Ballot Has Passed Voters Urged to Vote on Election Day or Return Ballots to Drop boxes Where Available Over 83 million people across the country have already voted as the …
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October 23, 2020 at 9:31 PM

October 23, 2020 Friday Alert Retiree News

Biden Calls Out Trump Plan to Defund Social Security During Final Presidential Debate During Thursday night’s presidential debate, Vice President Biden hit President Trump over his promise to defund Social Security by eliminati…
  Richard Fiesta · [email protected]
October 19, 2020 at 8:45 PM

Medicare Unconstitutional? What??

Dear Friend, I wanted to alert you to a disturbing thing that happened last week. Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court Amy Coney Barrett REFUSED TO SAY whether Medicare is constitutional, as some extremist legal activists have claimed. This is really dangerous and …
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October 16, 2020 at 9:45 PM

October 16, 2020 Friday Alert Retiree News

Social Security Administration Announces Meager 1.3% COLA Increase for 2021 The Social Security Administration announced on Tuesday that its annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be 1.3 percent in 2021, which means an av…
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October 9, 2020 at 6:45 PM

October 9, 2020 Friday Alert Retiree News

Older Voters Dissatisfied With President Trump According to a recent NBC/Wall Street Journal poll, Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden is leading President Trump with older voters by a whopping 27 points. Trump’s loss of …
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October 2, 2020 at 8:54 PM

October 2, 2020 Friday Alert Retiree News

The Alliance wishes President Trump and Melania Trump a speedy recovery from the coronavirus. No one should have to suffer from this horrible disease. Please take precautions, wear a mask and practice social distancing. Voting …
  Brendan Kelly · [email protected]
October 2, 2020 at 3:01 PM

URGENT: Postmaster General MUST Be Fired

Dear Friend, I wanted to make sure you saw this important message from Rich. There’s new damning evidence that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy won’t let up on his campaign to destroy the Postal Service. Please sign our petition to demand that the Board of Governo…
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September 25, 2020 at 8:47 PM

September 25, 2020 Friday Alert Retiree News

Trump’s New Health Care Plan: An Ineffective Executive Order and a Miniscule Bribe White House officials announced on Thursday that President Trump is set to sign an Executive Order “aimed at helping Americans …
  Richard Fiesta · [email protected]
September 13, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Reminder: Exclusive Grandparents Day Event

Dear Friend, The relationship between a grandparent and grandchild is special, and many of our members have told us that when they go to vote in November they will be voting not just for themselves, but with the youngest generation in mind. Please join us today at…
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September 11, 2020 at 8:01 PM

September 11, 2020 Friday Alert Retiree News

Seniors for Biden to Hold Online Grandparents Day Event Sunday Join fellow Alliance members and other senior activists for a Grandparent’s Day virtual event this Sunday, September 13 at …
  Richard Fiesta · [email protected]
September 11, 2020 at 4:37 PM

You're Invited: Exclusive Grandparents Day Event

Dear Friend, The relationship between a grandparent and grandchild is special, and many of our members have told us that when they go to vote in November they will be voting not just for themselves, but with the youngest generation in mind. Please join us on Sunda…
  Richard Fiesta · [email protected]
September 9, 2020 at 6:01 PM

We’ve Gone Hollywood! Join Our Premiere Tomorrow

Dear Friend, You’re invited to the virtual premiere of the new short film, “Safe and Easy: Vote By Mail” on Thursday, September 10 at 11 AM Eastern time. The film features four Alliance retirees (and me) urging seniors to be ready to vote during the pandemic…
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September 4, 2020 at 5:31 PM

September 4, 2020 Friday Alert Retiree News

Social Security Takes Center Stage in the 2020 Presidential Race During a speech in Pittsburgh and in new television ads Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden sharply criticized President Trump’s promise t…
  Brendan Kelly · [email protected]
September 3, 2020 at 8:30 PM

McConnell Ally Part of USPS Dismantling

Dear Friend, I wanted to make sure you saw this important message that Rich sent yesterday. There’s a new development in the Postal Service crisis. The Head of the USPS Board of Governors -- which could stop the Postmaster General’s plot to undermine the Post Office…
  Richard Fiesta · [email protected]
September 2, 2020 at 4:30 PM

BREAKING: McConnell Super PAC Director is the USPS Board Head

Dear Friend, We’ve written to you about the crisis at the Postal Service before. There’s a new twist. The Head of the USPS Board of Governors is in charge of Senator Mitch McConnell’s own super PAC, the Senate Leadership Fund! That explains a lot. Last month Presi…
  Richard Fiesta · [email protected]
August 31, 2020 at 8:46 PM

Social Security Official: Trump Plan Will End Benefits in 2023

Dear Friend, I wanted to make sure you saw the important message I sent you last week. If we don’t do something, Americans’ earned Social Security retirement benefits will end by 2023. Please sign our petition and tell Congress to take action immediately. Presid…
  Richard Fiesta · [email protected]
August 27, 2020 at 8:01 PM

Social Security Official: Trump Plan Will End Benefits in 2023

Dear Friend, Yes, you read that right. Everyone’s Social Security retirement benefits will end in 2023 if President Trump is re-elected. This is real -- Social Security’s own actuary confirmed it this week. That would be devastating for Americans who have e…
  Richard Fiesta · [email protected]
August 24, 2020 at 8:48 PM

Time’s Running Out to Save the Post Office

Dear Friend, Today we heard from the Postmaster General that he will NOT put mailboxes back. He will NOT re-install the high-speed mail sorting machines that were removed this summer. And he will not allow overtime so that all mail can get delivered on time. It’s…
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August 21, 2020 at 9:00 PM

August 21, 2020 Friday Alert Retiree News

Democratic Convention Highlights Social Security  Former Vice President Joe Biden accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination to be President at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Thursday, promising to…
  Richard Fiesta · [email protected]
August 19, 2020 at 9:33 PM

Trump Postmaster General Lied

Dear Friend, Do President Trump and the Postmaster General think we are fools?   Yesterday Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced he would ‘hold off’ on the changes until after the election and many breathed a sigh of relief that the packages and mail they rely…
  Richard Fiesta · [email protected]
August 18, 2020 at 8:19 PM

They Actually Removed Mailboxes

Dear Friend, Across the country, postal workers are sounding the alarm about the Post Office’s future. President Trump’s new postmaster general, Louis DeJoy, has gone from using “cost-cutting” measures to slow down the mail to a full-on dismantling of the U.S…