social security

The War Against Social Security: An Inside Look

Posted Tue, 02/12/2013 - 1:53pm by Anonymous
Date: 
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: 
All Souls Unitarian Church
Contact: 

Linda Rousseau, rousseaulinda@gmail.com

Lifelines Center/Peace & Justice Task Force Present:

THE WAR AGAINST SOCIAL SECURITY:
AN INSIDE LOOK

Tuesday, February 19, 2013
7 p.m. (6:30pm Light Refreshments)

Social Security, the most popular and successful social program in United States
history, has been in political crisis for over 30 years, facing constant attack
from critics of both parties. How did this come to be? What are the prospects
for Social Security in the current deficit negotiations, and what are the stakes
for American working households, retirees, and the disabled? Journalist Eric

The War Against Social Security: An Inside Look

Posted Fri, 02/08/2013 - 5:15am by mbralow
Date: 
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: 
All Souls Unitarian Church, Reidy Friendship Hall, 1157 Lexington Avenue, NYC
Contact: 

Linda Rousseau, rousseaulinda@gmail.com

Lifelines Center/Peace & Justice Task Force of All Souls Unitarian Church presents:

The War Against Social Security: An Inside Look

Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 7 p.m.
All Souls Unitarian Church, Reidy Friendship Hall
1157 Lexington Avenue @ 80 Street, NYC

The People's Pension

Posted Mon, 05/07/2012 - 9:15pm by Anonymous
Date: 
Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 3:30pm
Location: 
The Brecht Forumn 451 West Streetn New York, NY 10014n United Statesn
Contact: 

212-242-4201, brechtforum@brechtforum.org ; directions http://bit.ly/bierxE ; map http://bit.ly/bzOKJp

Social Security, not for nothing do politici ans call it the “third rail of American pol itics—touch it, and you die.” Yet a powerful, well-funded movement to phase out Soci al Security or even privatize it has been gatherin g strength since the election of Ronald Reagan. Ea ch time it comes close to succeeding, it’s beaten back by a coalition of labor, grassroots organizers, and the elderly.

Link: 
http://brechtforum.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=12237

"THE PEOPLE'S PENSION: THE STRUGGLE TO DEFEND SOCIAL SECURITY SINCE REAGAN"

Posted Fri, 04/27/2012 - 7:36am by wnu
Date: 
Friday, April 27, 2012 - 7:00pm
Location: 
Bluestockings Bookstore, 172 Allen Street (btw Stanton and Rivington
Contact: 

(212) 777-6028; http://bluestockings.com/

Book launch for "THE PEOPLE'S PENSION: THE STRUGGLE TO DEFEND SOCIAL SECURITY SINCE REAGAN" (AK Press), by ERIC LAURSEN

FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 7PM - FREE
Bluestockings Bookstore, Fair Trade Cafe, Activist center
172 Allen Street (btw Stanton and Rivington), New York NY 10002
(212) 777-6028; bluestockings.com/
By train: 1 block south of the F train 2nd Avenue stop and 5 blocks from the JMZ-line’s Essex/Delancey Street stop

Link: 
http://www.akpress.org/2012/items/peoplespension

The People's Pension: The Struggle to Defend Social Struggle Since Reagan

Posted Mon, 04/16/2012 - 3:15pm by Anonymous
Date: 
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 7:30pm
Location: 
The Brecht Forum, 451 West Street (between Bank & Bethune Sts): A, C, E to 14 St. (south exits to 14th & 8th Av.; L to 8th Av. (at 14th); #1, 2, 3 to 14 St.(south exits to 12th St. & 7th Av.); PATH to Christopher St. (nr. Hudson St.); F, M to 14 St (at 6th Av.); B, D to W. 4 St. (north exits to Waverly & 6th Av.); maps below)
Contact: 

212-242-4201, brechtforum@brechtforum.org ; directions http://bit.ly/bierxE ; map http://bit.ly/bzOKJp

May 16th, 2012 7:30 PM
The People's Pension:
The Struggle to Defend Social Struggle Since Reagan
With author Eric Laursen

"Laursen has given us a comprehensive account of the three decade long war against Social Security.... This is a fascinating history that progressives must learn, not only to protect Social Security but also to understand the dynamics behind an effective long-term strategy."—Dean Baker, author of False Profits: Recovering From the Bubble Economy

Link: 
http://brechtforum.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=12218

Tues 7/26: Emergency Actions at Congressional Offices to defend Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security

Posted Mon, 07/25/2011 - 5:08pm by Joanne Landy
Date: 
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 12:00pm
Location: 
Your Congressperson's office
Contact: 

Joanne Landy jlandy@igc.org

Tues 7/26: Emergency Actions at Congressional Offices to defend Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security
Please Forward & Post on Websites, Blogs, Networking Sites, etc.

Tues, July 26, 12 NOON
Your neighborhood

Join thousands across the country at local congressional offices at noon tomorrow, Tuesday, to tell our elected officials: no cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security! We need to resist neoliberal austerity programs targeting ordinary people at home and abroad.

Link: 
http://www.cpdweb.org

Happy Anniversary Social Security

Posted Fri, 01/28/2011 - 7:04am by Anonymous
Date: 
Monday, January 31, 2011 - 2:00pm
Location: 
Kalrl's Klipper 40 Bay Street Staten Island, NY 10301
Contact: 

Richard Reichard (917) 440-6717 Email: ReichardRA@aol.com

Rally commemorating Social Security's 71st anniversary.
For more information contact Richard Reichard (917) 440-6717 Email: ReichardRA@aol.com

Special Anniversary Cake

75th Anniv. of Social Security

Posted Tue, 08/10/2010 - 8:06am by todd
Date: 
Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 1:00pm
Location: 
E. 68th St, mid-block btw Lexington & Park Aves. (Look for banners.)
Contact: 

RSVP required (877) 926-8300;

Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Social Security
Thursday, August 19, 2010 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College
E. 68th St, mid-block btw Lexington & Park Aves. (Look for banners.)
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Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 02:23:35 -0400
From: < jferatetours@earthlink.net>
Subject: Aug 19th 1-3 pm Hunter College Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of
Social Security

Here’s an invitation to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Social Security with the AARP - American Association of Retired People and with Hunter College.
YOU ARE INVITED!

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