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Hands off My Social Security Day!
Take action by Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Approximately 58% of Social Security beneficiaries are women. Without Social Security benefits over half of women 65 and older would fall below the poverty line. According to the Institute for Women's Policy Research, "private accounts will be detrimental to women because, on average, women are still in lower paying positions than men, live longer than men and work fewer years". On Tuesday, April 26th the Senate Finance Committee will be holding a hearing to allow for mark-ups on a bill that could lead to the privatization of Social Security in the United States. The bill, which will be introduced by Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), would allow people to invest a portion of their payroll taxes into private accounts. The bill will have serious consequences for women and the poor, who tend to make less than their counterparts. Additionally those receiving benefits as a result of a disability, death of a family member or unemployment could face cuts in their insurance benefits.
Come out and show your opposition to the Privatization of Social Security by attending¡ Hands off My Social Security Day! Rallies and other activities planned in over 30 states and Washington, DC! Signs will be provided. The rallies across the country will be significant and will be an important measure of success on this very big day.
If you can attend one of these events below, please RSVP to help us plan for crowd size and better coordinate events on the day of the event at our partner site: http://www.ourfuture.org/ss_rallies_rsvp.cfm
To Find a rally in your state, or for more information, please log on to www.americansforsocialsecurity.com/april26, or look below.
Arizona:
Phoenix , 11:00 AM, 2200 East Camelback Rd. 85016. Contact Joel Foster, 602-279-5263 or joel@azleadership.org
Delaware:
New Castle, 10:00 AM, AFSCME Local 81, 296 New Churchman's Rd. 19720. Contact Jackie Lee, 302-323-2121 (o) 703-798-2516 (c) or lee@americansforsocialsecurity.com
Florida:
Sarasota, 12:00 PM, Sarasota County Courthouse 2000 Main Street. 34237. Contact Phil Compton, 813-877-6712 or phil@fcan.org
Iowa:
Des Moines, 11:00 AM, Capitol Steps, East 12th Street & Grand. 50319. Contact Ben Boecke, 515-277-5077 x 14 or ldaviscook@iowacan.org
Idaho:
Boise, 12:00 PM, Sen. Crapo's Boise Office, 251 East Front Street, Suite 205. 83702. Contact Lucinda Hormel, 208-331-7028 or uvirsherman@rmci.net
Idaho Falls, 12:00 PM, Sen. Crapo's Home,490 Memorial Drive, Suite 102. 83402. Contact Roger Sherman, 208-331-7028 or uvirsherman@rmci.net
Illinois:
Chicago, 12:00 PM, Statewide Rally to Protect Social Security and releasing CAF's State Econ Report. SSA Building: 600 West Madison Ave. 60661.Contact Ryan Canney, 312-427-2114 x 6 or ryan@citizenaction-il.org
Indiana:
Bloomington, 3:30 PM, Outside Rep. Mike Sodrel's Office, 812 S. Walnut Street. 47401. Contact Anna Gustina, 603-219-6391or gustina@americansforsocialsecurity.com
South Bend, 1:00 PM, County-City Building, 227 West Jefferson. 46601. Contact David Cooling, 815-979-3153 or cooling@americansforsocialsecurity.com
Kentucky:
Louisville, 11:00 AM, Martin Luther King, Jr. Park (in front of Mazzoli Federal Building), 600 Martin Luther King Place (between 6th & 7th Streets at Chesnut Street) 40202. Contact Matt McGrath, 312-636- 6288 or mcgrath@americansforsocialsecurity.com
Louisiana:
Shreveport, 1:00 PM, Outside Rep. McCrery's Office, 6425 Youree Drive. 71105. Contact Michael Beychok, 225-344-2230 or beychok@americansforsocialsecurity.com
Maine:
Augusta, 10:00 AM, State Capitol Building, 230 State St. 04330. Contact Jesse Graham, 207-797-0967 or tammy@mainepeoplesalliance.org
Michigan:
Battle Creek, 4:00 PM, Monument Park. Corner of Division (M-66) & Hamblin Avenue. 49017. Contact Lester Holmes, 313-963-5212 or lholmes_mcef@sbcglobal.net
Minnesota:
Rochester, 11:30 AM, Atrium, Rochester Community and Technical College, 851 30th Avenue SE. 55904. Contact Eric Mitchell, 612-267-0653 or ericmitchell2@gmail.com
Minnesota:
St. Cloud, 11:30 AM, Corner of East St. Germain Street & 5th Avenue SE. 56301. Contact Emily Harding, 612-396-6142 or harding@americansforsocialsecurity.com
Missouri:
Jefferson City, 9:30 AM, State Capitol Building, 201 W Capitol Ave. 65101. Contact Margarida Jorge, 314-531-2288 or moprovote@mindspring.com
Montana:
Missoula, 11:30 AM, Missoula Senior Citizens Center, 705 S. Higgins. 59801. Contact Doug Mitchell, 406-449-7303 or mitchell@americansforsocialsecurity.com
Nebraska:
Lincoln, 12:30 PM, Richard V. Denney Federal Building, 100 Centennial Mall, North. 68508. Contact Patrick Adams, 402-202-5800 or patrick@nebraskansforsocialsecurity.com
Omaha, 4:00 PM, Outside Sen. Ben Nelson's Office, 7602 Pacific Street. 68114. Contact Patrick Adams, 402-202-5800 or patrick@nebraskansforsocialsecurity.com
New Hampshire:
Concord, 11:00 AM, State House 3 N. State Street. 03301. Contact Susan Bruce, 615-321-2106 or sbruce@nhcitizensalliance.org
New Jersey:
Paramus, 4:00 PM, Outside Rep. Scott Garretts Office 210 Route 4 East, Suite 206. 07652. Contact Deepa Mehta, 201-448-2804 or deepa@njcitizenaction.org
New Mexico:
Albuquerque, 9:30 AM, 20 First Plaza NW. Suite 603. 87102. Contact. Santiago Juarez, 505-255-4268 or santiago316@la-tierra.com
Nevada:
Las Vegas, 1:00 PM, Cambridge Community Center, 3930 Cambridge Street. 89109. Contact Greg Leifer, 559-287-0832 or leifer@americansforsocialsecurity.com
North Dakota:
Fargo, 2:00 PM, Sen Conrad's Office 657 2nd Ave North. 58102. Contact, Don Morrison 701-224-8090 or nodakpc@aol.com
Ohio
Cleveland, 12:00 PM, Outside Sen. DeWine's Office, 600 E. Superior Avenue, Room 2450. 41144. Contact Kate Evans, OH Field Director, AUPSS, 937-238-2816 or evans@americansforsocialsecurity.com
Oregon:
Portland, 12:00 PM, Outside Sen. Gordon Smith's Office, Portland World Trade Center, 121 SW Salmon Street. 97204. Contact Ed Yoon, 213-503-5455 or yoon@americansforsocialsecurity.com
Rhode Island:
North Providence, 10:00 AM North Providence Senior Center, 2240 Mineral Spring Ave. Contact Katie Mosehauer 206-389-0050
Washington:
Mercer Island, 10:30AM, 2737 78th Ave SE, suite 202. 98040. Contact Alissa Haslam, 206-389-0050 or katie@wacitizenaction.org
Wisconsin:
Green Bay, 11:00 AM, WI Jobs Center , 355 N Roosevelt St. 54301. Contact Nathan Soey, 920-496-1188 or nsoey@wi- citizenaction.org
Milwaukee, TBD TBD Contact Nathan Sooy, 920-496-1188 or nsooy@wi-citizenaction.org
West Virginia:
Chesapeake 6:30 PM, Chesapeake Community Center 12404 MacCorkle Ave. SE. 25315. Contact Tedd Boettner, 304-346-5891 or ted@WVCAG.org