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Puget
Sound  
Advocates
for
Retirement 
Action 

Working across generations for social justice, economic security, dignity, and a healthy planet for all of us.

Upcoming PSARA Events/meetings

Know Your Rights Training

An Online Training Offered by PSARA

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Featuring trainers Jay Stansell, Dori Cahn, and Karen Gilbert. Jay W Stansell is a lawyer and educator who has actively practiced law in the United States since 1988, most recently for 19 years as an Assistant Federal Public Defender, and previously for five years as a Staff Attorney at Northwest Immigrant Rights Project.  Dori Can has worked with immigrants and refugees for many years: as an educator teaching adult ESL and ABE classes, and supporting success for first-generation college students; and as a community activist supporting immigrant and refugee rights. Karen Gilbert is a lawyer who for over 40 vears represented immigrants in deportation defense, immigration benefits, visas, Federal and agency litigation and appeals. A founding member of NWIRP, she volunteers with this and other non-profit organizations   This training is for allies who want to understand the importance of supporting our immigrant neighbors and communities: community members who want to know more about their legal rights and how to exercise them: and activists who want to reel more emboldened in resisting the brutal immigrador enforcement that is terrorizing our nation. A central goal of the presentation is to build "Community Power" in the face of government agents who routinely have ignored the legal rights of the communi- ties they contront. Our presenters have updated their training to reflect the newest attacks by the increasingly authoritarian Trump Administration. To participate in this training, you must REGISTER. To REGISTER, click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/CfLfsUrzQ6SDVe_cuUZhiA  ********** If you have questions, email organizer@psara.org

To participate in this training, you must REGISTER. To REGISTER, click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/CfLfsUrzQ6SDVe_cuUZhiA 

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If you have questions, email organizer@psara.org

PSARA February
Retiree Advocate

Click here to read the Advocate online
 

In this issue, we feature a report on HB 2090/SB 5821, on integrating nuclear energy into the state's energy strategy. PSARA opposes these bills.

 

Also in this issue: 

  • The Fight for Medicare in 2026, by Robby Stern.

  • Steve Kofahl's analysis of the Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act.

  • A peak inside the new legislative session, by Pam Crone.

  • The threat of vertical integration in the health care industry, analyzed by Katie Harris.

  • Anne Watanabe's report on the campaign for reparations.

  • Cindy Domingo's observations of Cuba under siege.

  • An expose of the Washington State Investments Board's investments in the war economy.

  • A brief report from our Pierce County committee.

     

And more!

 

Thank you for being members of PSARA!

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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