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Working across generations for social justice, economic security, dignity, and a healthy planet for all of us.
Join us for PSARA's
Summer Barbecue
September 1st, from 11:30 – 2:00 pm,
Seward Park - click for more details
Upcoming PSARA Events/meetings
Click Here for a complete list of Events and Meetings
From Wins to What’s Next – A Recap of the 2026 Legislative Session
was presented May 27th
If you missed the presentation
you can watch the recording here
PSARA August
Retiree Advocate
Click here to read the Advocate online
In this issue, we feature an article by Anne Watanabe and Pam Crone on the importance of elections for the State Supreme Court.
Also in this issue:
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Coverage of the Washington State Labor Convention, which passed two resolutions initiated by PSARA.
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Sen. Murray's speech to the US Senate, urging her colleagues to terminate the WISeR pilot program.
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An article on the technology ICE uses for surveillance.
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An analysis of the Medicare Cost Cap Act.
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An op-ed by Jeff Johnson and Greg Devereux on divesting from fossil fuels.
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Rick Harwood's account of his work defending voting rights in Tennessee.
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Part 2 of our two-part series on JCIJ and immigrant rights work.
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.
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.
