Ohio Alliance News

May 18, 2009 Older Americans Month – Retirees and the Healthcare Reform Debate The Older Americans Month of May is perfectly timed to focus on the issues of healthcare reform as a national priority as Congress begins its work. During May the Ohio Alliance for Retired Americans and its affiliates are engaged petition drive to restore and improve Medicare. more...
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...
Mar 5, 2009 A Summary of OARA Actions and Achievements in 2008 Ohio ARA committed to a two year strategic plan in 2007 encompassing five areas including 1 Organizing and Chapter Development; 2 Grassroots Political Action; 3 Grassroots Legislative Goals; 4 Local Coalition Building; 5 Central Labor Councils and Area Labor Federation Organization Building... 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...
Mar 4, 2009 AWARE February 2009 The Ohio Alliance for Retired Americans President David Friesner salutes the work of seniors and retirees in 2008. The OARA and its Community Advocacy Network partners Get Active early in 2009. The OARA advocacy network initiates petition campaign to restore and strengthen Medicare. 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...
Jul 28, 2009 Central Ohio Retirees Celebrate Medicare's Birthday The Central Ohio Retirees Council celebrated the 44th Birthday of Medicare at its monthly meeting Monday July 27, three days early. With cake and a poster size birthday card, the celebration engaged 62 retirees in a roundtable discussion of the need to secure Medicare as part of healthcare reform. 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...
Oct 29, 2009 OARA Affiliates Activities Round Up September 2009 Ohio ARA affiliates engaged members in parades promoting retirement security, health care reform workshops, roundtable discussions with the AFL-CIO's new officers, and meetings with members of Congress. 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...
Jan 5, 2010 Ohio Alliance for Retired Americans -- 2010 Dates to Remember Coming in 2010 Health Reform Update, National ARA Convention, Ohio ARA’s Spring and Fall Conventions, the Ohio AFL-CIO Convention, Retiree Advocacy Forums in Toledo and Youngstown. 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...
Jan 5, 2010 Ohio ARA Affiliates Public Actions Work for Community During October Ohio ARA affiliates focused their energy and activities outward to the community providing information on health issues and resources, a public forum with experts on health care reform, support to the hungry, and toys for children the holiday season to come. 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...
Jan 5, 2010 Ohio ARA Endorses Ohio Campaign for Better Care The Ohio ARA endorsed the Ohio Campaign for Better Care and attended the funding partners’ site visit Friday December 4th. The goal of the initiative is to enhance the health, well-being, and economic security of vulnerable older adults and their families by reforming the health care system to... 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...
Jan 5, 2010 Ohio ARA State Legislative Concerns The Ohio ARA has a watchful eye on several issues that have a direct impact on retirees and seniors throughout Ohio. A short year end status summary is provided on the Diabetes Cost Reduction Act, Telephone Deregulation, Ohio Home First vs Nursing Home Placement, and the Ohio State Budget. more...
Jul 15, 2009 Ohio Retired Americans Experience Need for State and National Health Care Reform The experience of workers from Delphi, and GM in Ohio coping with corporate bankruptcy and the recession underscores the need for healthcare reform and the need to have a public health insurance plan or an early Medicare Buy-in Option for older workers and early retirees 55 to 64 as part... more...
Jul 6, 2009 Ohio Retired Americans Take Health Reform Actions to Age In Place The Ohio Alliance for Retired Americans continued its campaign for retiree and senior health security throughout June with a health fair in Niles, a town meeting in Columbus, an information exchange in Toledo, continuing educational events in metro Cleveland, Capitol Hill visits with Ohio members... 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...
Oct 29, 2009 Retirement Security and Women Jessica Vernon Ohio ARA collegiate intern discusses retirement security issues of women and the cause for advocacy along with resources for retirees to use. more...
Oct 29, 2009 Retirement Security Cause for Actions Ohio ARA affiliates and retirees spent the summer of 2009 working to keep or claw back earned compensation taken from them by corporate misdeeds. Retirees from auto, communications, and manufacturing sectors of the economy used demonstrations, polite political confrontation, academic studies, and... 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...
Oct 29, 2009 Two Lessons in Civility In this time of serious public debate about whether all citizens of these United States can have access to affordable, comprehensive, and timely medical care, some have chosen to demean the process and discussion. The Alliance for Retired affiliates in Columbus and Cleveland have found... more...
Mar 8, 2010 Why Retirees Organize The reality of retirement is much different from the perception of the easy chair. Ohio Alliance activists work to protect what has been earned. The current economic downturn has provoked comments about greedy geezers and aging being too much of a burden. Attacks on retirees and seniors are now... more...
Mar 8, 2010 Why Retirees Organize The reality of retirement is much different from the perception of the easy chair. Ohio Alliance activists work to protect what has been earned. The current economic downturn has provoked comments about greedy geezers and aging being too much of a burden. Attacks on retirees and seniors are now... more...
Mar 8, 2010 Why Retirees Organize The reality of retirement is much different from the perception of the easy chair. Ohio Alliance activists work to protect what has been earned. The current economic downturn has provoked comments about greedy geezers and aging being too much of a burden. Attacks on retirees and seniors are now... more...