Ohio Alliance News

Jul 21, 2008 A Calendar of June Activities from Around the Ohio A short round up of Ohio Alliance for Retired American activities in June. more...
Oct 3, 2008 AWARE August September 2008 The August September Edition of AWARE reports on the Alliance of Informed Citizens forum on legal issues confronting retirees, the Labor Day picnic in Columbus, the Medicare 43rd Birthday Celebration in Cleveland and Voter ID to take with you when you vote. more...
Oct 26, 2008 AWARE October 2008 The October Edition of the OARA AWARE newsletter reports on our public educational forums on retirement security issues in Canton and Columbus, the endorsement event in Cincinnati and the meet the candidate evening in Portsmouth and on retiree electoral activities in Cleveland along with planning... more...
Dec 15, 2007 HEALTH CARE IS BROKEN----FIX IT Health Care for All was the subject of debate and discussion at the Ashtabula Town Hall meeting held Saturday, November 10, in Peoples Missionary Baptist Church. more...
Jul 21, 2008 Legislative Advocacy Items to Watch Elder Justice Act and Ohio Income Tax Phase Out become legislative items to monitor. more...
May 2, 2008 MISLEADERS - Commentary by David Friesner, President The way leaders use polling data and information often does not tell the whole story. Take time and find out what is really going on. more...
Apr 30, 2008 OARA Delegates Take Actions at the Spring Convention The Tuesday April 08, 2008 spring convention gave delegates of the Ohio Alliance a chance to take action and advocate for issues of concern to all Ohio retirees. more...
May 3, 2008 Ohio Alliance For Retired Americans 2008 Field Plan Unveiled Informing the Ohio Alliance affiliate leaders and members on the issues of retirement security will be the core mission of zone coordinators being developed this year. more...
Jul 21, 2008 Ohio Alliance for Retired Americans – Ohio Legislative Gains 2007–2008 Ohio retirees and senior adults changed the outlook of the General Assembly and Statewide Executives in 2006. The result was an executive branch and legislature that listened to that Senior and Retiree Voice and acted in the interest of retirement security. more...
Jun 20, 2008 Ohio ARA Appoints Eight Field Program Zone Coordinators The Ohio ARA has appointed eight retirees as zone coordinators to do advocacy outreach with retiree leaders and offer.short presentations for local meetings that focus on retirement security, access to health care, progress in a pro-retiree and pro-senior legislature. more...
Mar 21, 2008 Ohio ARA signs on to Pay Day Lending Reform The Ohio Alliance for Retired Americans is sending a letter of support for HB 333 to the Ohio Coalition for Responsible Lending. more...
Mar 15, 2008 Ohio Retirees Wait for Stable Electric Utility Rate Current electric bill rate caps come off in early 2009. Ohio House stalls legislation to regulate rates. more...
Mar 20, 2008 Property Tax Roll Back a Reality - An Alliance Victory Long sought property tax relief becomes a reality from advocacy efforts in 2006 and 2007. more...
Jul 21, 2008 Retirees and the Bush Legacy Americans United for Change visited cities in Ohio at the end of June with its Bush Legacy Bus tour. The Ohio Alliance for Retired Americans takes this moment with you to reflect on the last eight years. more...
Jul 1, 2008 Retirement Betrayed!! - Canton OARA Leader Gets Air Time On Local Talk Radio Dan Fonte from the OARA Hall of Fame CLC roundtable in Canton Ohio was featured on the Ron Ponder talk radio show WHBC 1480 AM Friday May 9 from 10:00 to 11:45AM. The subject was retirement betrayed. more...
Jul 1, 2008 Short Takes From Alliance Affiliates around Ohio Ohio Alliance for Retired Americans engage in community actions and promote retirement security in this round-up of May activities more...
Mar 22, 2008 Social Security Privatization – Its Back!!! In an interview with the Wall Street Journal Senator John McCain made plain that he shares the viewpoint of President Bush on Social Security. more...
May 1, 2008 Toledo Community Advocacy Network Forum a Success The Alliance of Informed Citizens of Northwest Ohio March 13 public forum brings retirees and public figures into an accountability forum to discuss issues of concern. more...