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Check out the pictures from the AFSCME Convention!

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Check out the new Medicare Fact Sheet

Medicare Part B Increases... Read more

September 2015 Newsletter

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Summer is upon us and the board and I wish each of you the best for vacation and those precious times with family. We have been busy. We visited affiliates this spring and made 8 lobby visits to our political representatives. Our convention was an interesti... Read more

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Picket on Monday, December 9th

Dear Democracy Advocates, Art Pope, owner of the Roses and Maxway stores and Gov. McCrory’s Budget Director, is the poster child of what one extremely wealthy individual can do to twist an entire state’s public policy in a racially divisive, ultra-conservative direction. Read... Read more

Grandparent’s Day Op-Ed

On Grandparents Day, Let’s All Promise Not to Be the Last Generation to Retire By Heather McLaughlin & Helen Davis As grandmother and granddaughter we hope that this year’s Grandparents Day – September 8th - can inspire different generations to have a conversation abo... Read more

Happy 75th Anniversary to Social Security

For Planning Purposes August 3, 2010 Contact: Laura Wickwar (919)621-3613 or Laurasgw@nc.rr.com Happy 75th Anniversary to Social Security Smithfield --- On Wed., August 4, 2010, at 10:00am, Johnston County seniors and members of the Alliance for Retired Americans will gather at... Read more

Alliance Members Get the Chance to Ask President Obama Questions

Alliance Members Get the Chance to Ask President Obama Questions At a special event on Tuesday, June 8, Alliance members are invited to ask the President health care questions by telephone.  A few members of the Alliance will be attending the event - which will include informat... Read more

Retirees Celebrate Crist Victory

For Immediate Release Retirees Celebrate Critz Victory Win Will Help Protect Social Security Benefits for Seniors The following statement was issued by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in response to yesterday's victory by Mark Critz in... Read more