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Working across generations for social justice, economic security, dignity, and a healthy planet for all of us.
WA State Legislature
session has concluded for 2026
Seattle: Sat. March 28th
12 noon
Cal Anderson Park
1635 11th Ave.
Rally will be on the playfield on the south end of the park. PSARA members meet at the Cal Anderson Park Shelter House, 11th Avenue & E Olive Street.
WA State Legislature Passes
Level the Medicare Playing Field Resolution
Upcoming PSARA Events/meetings
PSARA April
Retiree Advocate
Click here to read the Advocate online
Your April 2026 issue of the Retiree Advocate is attached.
In this issue, we feature an article by Cindy Domingo on Trump's escalating war against Cuba. We also invite PSARA members to sign up for our rapid response network, so PSARA can act quickly in the rapidly changing political situation.
Also in this issue:
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GiveBIG time is approaching, and we ask our members to donate to PSARA.
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Jeff Johnson analyzes the WISB response to calls for divestment from fossil fuels.
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Pam Crone and Tim Wheeler recap the 2026 legislative session.
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We honor the memory of Jesse Jackson with an article by Cindy Domingo.
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A review of the book War Is a Racket, by Maj. Gen. Smedley Butler, USMC.
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Anne Watanabe looks at administrative subpoenas and their chilling effect on free speech.
And more!
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.
