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| Melissa Bartley, SSS/CSA
and Kristen, Northern Illinois College Democrats |
9/19/05 |
Kristen wrote: “Because
of the Hurricane, a lot of people are angry at the situation,
so they are more willing to sign a petition that is working
toward helping people in need. But, because of other
issues in the news, most people aren't really worried about
Social Security. It's difficult to get people fired
up about it when there's the nomination of John Roberts, and
the recovery and rebuilding effort in the New Orleans area.
Do you have any advice about keeping this issue [Social Security]
on the forefront of the discussion?”
Melissa Wrote:
Hi Kristen,
….I agree that it seems that many people are putting
Social Security on the backburner. Even Congress knows
that right now is not a good time to push privatization because
the majority of Americans are quite angry with everything
that has gone on recently. However, Hurricane Katrina
is a perfect example of why Social Security is so important
and just how the effects of privatization will be played out.
Basically, those with the most resources will swim, while
those with the least will sink. With private accounts,
you only save as much as you earn, and if you can't work (for
example, if your business and home don't exist anymore because
they were washed away in a hurricane flood) then you won't
be able to put any money in your private account. With SS
the way it is currently structured, there is at least a
guarantee of some payment.
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| Brooke Hollister |
3/29/05 |
Hi all, I attended a town
hall meeting in at San Diego University on Saturday March 26th.
Congress woman Susan Davis intorduced me and I was able to speak
about Students for Social Security and Concerned Scientists
in Aging. The crowd showed mixed support for and against privatiation
and it was exciting to be among such a heated debate! Several
materials were handed out and about 50 signatures collected.
An organizer from Rock the Vote, Samantha ______ was also present
and spoke of RTV's organizing efforts. |
Roger Sanjek
New York Gray Panthers
|
3/2/05 |
We are organizing community
meetings and working with the New York Network for Action on
Medicare and Social Security, an alliance of community, advocacy
and labor groups. No student activist groups as yet in the mix
on Social Security in New York. |
Robinann Gibbs
San Francisco State University
|
2/28/05 |
On board here in Sacramento
and passing the word...call on me if you need volunteers. Great
work |
Peter D'Anna
CSUS & NCPSSM
www.NCPSSM.org
|
2/28/05 |
Retired from a career at
Social Security Administration, I teach as adjunct faculty in
Gerontology at CSU Sacramento. In my spare time I volunteer
with the National Committee. Put it all together and students
and the next generation of policy makers can benfit from your
work. I guess a little history and reality training are hard
to put together in the same message. Peter D |
Toby Adelman RN, MSN
student, UCSF School of Nursing
|
2/16/05 |
Thanks, Brooke, for all your
hard work in organizing the meeting for "Nurses for Social
Security" 2/13/05. Very informative. I'm looking forward
to Nancy Pelosi's Town Hall Meeting Wednesday, 2/23 at 10 am
at the Koret Auditorium in the San FranciPublic Library. I'll
be standing with you representing Students for Social Security
and Nurses for Social Security. Toby Adelman RN, MSN |
Brooke Hollister
UCSF
|
2/11/05 |
Today Carroll Estes, myself
and about 8 other students attended a press conference held
by Senator Barbara Boxer. Senator Boxer's speech was right on
point, and the event was a great opportunity for both CSA and
SSS to make connections and appear in tedia. I was interviewed
for the San Francisco Chronical and KQED about Students for
Social Security, and Carroll was also interviewed by KQED about
Concerned Scientists in Aging. We had signs which read "Concerned
Scientists in Aging," and "Students for Social Security,"
and had many pictures taken of our lively group. Watch for us
in the news! If any articles are published, I will of course
post them! |
Robert Binstock
Case Western Reserve University
|
2/4/05 |
You'll be interested to know
that here in Cleveland a group of us at the Council of Older
Persons, based at the Center for Community Solutions, is establishing
a Truth Squad on Social Security (with buttons saying TS3) that
is going to fan out to yor groups, schools, etc., to educate
regarding the benefits of the Social Security program and the
threats that the Bush agenda poses. We are going to have training
session for members of the truth squad so that they will be
well-informed and attuned to effective ways to get important
points across. In addition, we are planning Op-Ed submissions
to our local newspaper. And we are developing a "Myths
and Realities" document to be distributed later. |
