Category: Social Security

Good News and Bad News for Women in Deficit Commission Vote

Posted on December 3, 2010 By rachelsg

The only good news coming out of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform’s final meeting today was that the co-chairs failed to muster 14 ‘yes’ votes for their misguided proposal, so it will not be presented to the lame-duck Congress for immediate action. This result was due in part to the hard work of NOW members, Social Security advocates and many others whose calls temporarily shut down the congressional switchboard on Tuesday.

Pelosi Elected Minority Leader! Pelosi, Schakowsky Demonstrate Leadership in Trying Times

Posted on November 17, 2010 By rachelsg

NOW commends the Democratic members of the House of Representatives for electing Nancy Pelosi as their next minority leader. Having proven herself a strong and effective Speaker of the House, we expect Pelosi to continue serving the interests of women as minority leader.

NOW Calls On President Obama To Reject Fiscal Commission’s Assault On Social Security

Posted on November 11, 2010 By rachelsg

Millions of women will be pushed into poverty and out of the middle class if preliminary recommendations for cutting Social Security benefits made by the National Commission for Fiscal Responsibility and Reform are adopted, says NOW President Terry O’Neill.

Why I Delivered 1500 Baby Bottle Tops to Alan Simpson

Posted on October 1, 2010 By Terry O'Neill

We just can’t have someone with obvious animosity toward women and seniors making important decisions on Social Security. This commission is supposed to be developing ways to reduce the national debt, which, by the way, has nothing to do with Social Security. The canard that the Social Security trust fund is going broke is always brought out by the same crowd who want to cut taxes for the rich.

NOW President Delivers Gift and Message to Alan Simpson: Don’t Cut Social Security

Posted on September 29, 2010 By rachelsg

NOW President Terry O’Neill delivered on a promise when she presented Fiscal Commission Co-Chair Alan Simpson with 1,500 baby bottle tops this morning and promptly asked him to step down from the commission.

DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT

Category: Social Security