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Sound
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Action
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 September
Retiree Advocate
Click here to read the Advocate online
In this issue, we feature Tim Wheeler's account of a plane ride over the Spokane wildfires.
Also in this issue:
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"Social Security on the Ballot," by Steve Kofahl
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Jeff Johnson's interview with Joe Uehlein
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An update on our Government Relations Committee's work
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"Living and Dying with Artificial Intelligence" by Bobby Righi
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Jeff Johnson's response to Reuvan Carlisle and Mark Mullet on the subject of investments in fossil fuels
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Katie Harris's analysis of high-tech surveillance tools used by ICE
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"Carpetbaggers, Scalawags, and Redeemers: White People in the Post Civil War South," by Mike Andrew
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.
