Archive for ‘Social Safety Net’

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May07

Rhetoric — Ours or Theirs?

by John Burbank on May 7th, 2013 at 9:29 am
Posted In: Economics, Politics, Role of government, Economics, Social Safety Net

Reform: I can remember when that word encompassed a lot of hopes and dreams for bending the arc of justice. It was less threatening than revolution, more encompassing of all of us together. So what does it mean now? How has the media changed its meaning? “Reform” is a word we have lost and conservatives […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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May04

Mother’s Day Parade – Act Now for Women and Kid

by RadicalWomen on May 4th, 2013 at 8:02 pm
Posted In: Activism, Anarchism, Politics, Economics, Social Safety Net, Women's rights

Saturday, May 11, gather at 1:30pm, parade begins 2pm Mother’s Day Parade – Act Now for Women and Kids Stevens Place Park, Beacon Hill, Seattle (Intersection of Beacon Ave. S. and 17th Ave. S.) All-ages fun with a message! Strollers, tricycles, banners, signs and festive attire encouraged. Honor moms and highlight the need for: ·        […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Apr14

Resolution in defense of Social Security, passed by the 34th LD Dems

by Martha Koester on April 14th, 2013 at 6:53 pm
Posted In: Politics, Democrats, Politics, Obama, Economics, Social Safety Net, Social Security, Politics, Washington State Politics

Resolution Against the Use of the Chained CPI for Calculation Cost of Living Increases for Social Security and Other Programs. WHEREAS the current COLA already undercounts the higher inflation that seniors experience because they spend a disproportionate amount of their income on health care; and WHEREAS the chained CPI will result in a yearly 0.3% […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Apr12

Physicans for a National Health Program Western WA’s meeting on May 4 at UW

by Don Smith on April 12th, 2013 at 1:51 pm
Posted In: Health care, Economics, Social Safety Net, Medicare, Economics, Social Safety Net, Union Support

Saturday May 4, 7PM Kane Hall Rm 120, UW Speakers: Andy Coates, MD (National President, PNHP), Gerald Friedman, PhD (Professor, Dept of Economics, U MA), Jeff Johnson (President, WA State Labor Council). Welcome by Congressman Jim McDermott.

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Apr12

32nd Democrats pass resolution critical of Obama’s proposed cuts to Social Security and Medicare

by Don Smith on April 12th, 2013 at 12:10 am
Posted In: Economics, Social Safety Net, Medicare, Politics, Obama, Economics, Social Safety Net, Social Security, Politics, Washington State Politics

2013-08 Resolution on Preserving Social Security and Medicare Whereas our Social Security System is a foundation of our social safety net for all citizens who reach retirement age or are eligible due to disability; and Whereas our Medicare System provides vital healthcare services to seniors and disabled and prevents people from falling into total abject […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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