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PSARA Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action Environment Equity

The Retiree ADVOCATE

The Monthly Publication of
PSARA EDUCATION FUND

Vol XL, No 5 May 2025

“Uniting Generations for a Secure Future”

In the Advocate May 2025:

Advocate Print Version

Advocate Archives

Give Big Challenge

Co President Karen Richter discusses PSARA last year, our coming year and our Give Big Challenge

We Want to Hear From You! Tell Us About your Experiences with Social Security

Years of underfunding of the Social Security Administration have left it with the lowest staffing in 50 years. Please tell us about your interaction with the Social Security Administration and what their services mean to you and your family.

No Power Greater: The Life and Times of George Meyers

Mike Andrew reports on Tim Wheeler’s New book on labor leader George Meyers.

It’s A Stew: Part 2 the Almost Final 2025 Legislative Report

Pam Crone gives us an update on the WA State Legislative Session which is scheduled to conclude April 27th.

Remember-ing Retired House Speaker Frank Chopper

PSARA members remember their experiences with the legacy of Frank Chopp, former Speaker of the WA House of Representatives, who passed away in March.

A Letter to the Editor

A lot has been written about the scale of destruction that DOGE staff have wreaked on the Federal Government. Kris Melroe’s letter bring’s a personal experience to the headlines.

March 27 Detention Center Rally

PSARA Board Member Richard Burton reports one of the many Rallies and Community events PSARA’s Tacoma Chapter have participated in denouncing ICE’s prison camp in our midst.

Autoworkers, the UAW, Trump, and Trade

Tariffs and the Autoworkers Michael Righi discusses the potential impacts of Tariffs and international trade on our working communities.

Somtimes it's Not Sweet in Life, but Other Times There's Good News

Dina Burstein talks about her Mohamed; his pursuit of his AA degree while in prison and now his upcoming clemency appeal to Governor Ferguson.

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