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Working across generations for social justice, economic security, dignity, and a healthy planet for all of us.
WA Legislative
Session Begins
Monday Jan. 12
Click here for PSARA's
Legislative Agenda
& Talking Points
Health Secretary Kennedy is Attacking
Traditional Medicare in Washington State
In January, the Trump administration will be rolling out a new control on Traditional Medicare in six states, including Washington State. This program is called WISeR. It will affect Medicare benefits by requiring a new prior authorization for a number of medical decisions. This means your doctor will need to receive prior authorization from the Federal government before you get some medical treatments. Click Here for more on the WISeR Program and what you can do to stop it.
On December 6th PSARA Board Members Robby Stern and Anne Watanabe (hosted by Dan Grey and Evegreen State College) discuss the attacks on Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Please listen to the interview and share with your friends: Click here to hear the interview.
PSARA January
Retiree Advocate
Click here to read the Advocate online
In this issue, we feature two important reprints:
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One from HEALTH CARE un-covered exposes the troubling list of contractors being hired to administer the WISeR program.
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The other, from the Jewish Coalition for Immigrant Justice teaches us how to build community power.
Also in this issue:
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Jeff Johnson continues his writing on divestment from fossil fuels with an article titled "Fossil Fuels Have Put Us in an Existential Fix."
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Dan Grey reports on PSARA's second annual public discussion in Tacoma.
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Steve Kofahl analyzes the Trump administration's retreat from planned attacks on older disabled Americans.
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PSARA's Government Relations Committee debuts our 2026 Legislative Agenda.
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Lisa Dekker reviews the book The Trees are Speaking: Dispatches from the Salmon Forests.
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Anne Shields explains simple, do-it-yourself solar power technology.
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Mike Andrew reports on a US House resolution "condemning the horrors of socialism."
And more!
Upcoming PSARA Events/meetings
Protecting our Assets
Protecting our Asses
In the last year PSARA’s Co-President, Jeff Johnson, wrote a series of articles for PSARA’s Retiree Advocate highlighting the need to move beyond fossil fuels and the responsibility of unions to insure that their retirement plans stop investing in fossil fuels not just because its good environmentally but also good economics. Unions can play a key role in jump starting our green future. These articles have been consolidated into a single publication: Protecting our Assets Protecting our Asses. Click here to download the pamphlet or read it online.
