{"id":7838,"date":"2025-09-12T15:00:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T19:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/?p=7838"},"modified":"2025-10-02T15:03:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T19:03:22","slug":"fighting-for-a-secure-retirement-for-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-43-no-8\/fighting-for-a-secure-retirement-for-all\/","title":{"rendered":"Fighting for a secure retirement for all\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"PEFOctober 7, 2025 —<\/em> We are currently living in an historically dangerous time for our Democracy, freedom of speech and our social safety system. Our public institutions are under attack from a Project 2025 agenda which is anti-American, anti-union, anti-affordable healthcare and pro-authoritarianism.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As a senior citizen and union activist, I believe all Americans should support freedom of speech, public education, public servants, affordable and quality healthcare, and our basic rights as Americans guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We are witnessing attacks on the rule of law, free speech, the Constitution, the media – anyone considered an \u201cenemy\u201d by our current president is under threat of harassment and even unjustified indictments. This is not the America I love and believe in! I believe in transparency, accountability, responsibility and the rule of law. These are the most fundamental values often lacking in government. I believe in educating myself and these words late Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall spoke when <\/span>accepting the prestigious Liberty Meda<\/span><\/a>l from the National Constitution Center on July 4, 1992:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cDemocracy just cannot flourish amid fear. Liberty cannot bloom amid hate. Justice cannot take root amid rage. America must get to work. In the chill climate in which we live, we must go against the prevailing wind. We must dissent from the indifference. We must dissent from the apathy. We must dissent from the fear, the hatred and the mistrust. … We must dissent because America can do better, because America has no choice but to do better.\u201d<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I choose to promote Justice Marshall\u2019s views because I agree with him. My opinion is mine alone and you also have the right to choose your direction. If you are not like-minded, I believe in the Constitution and your right to choose a different path. I can only hope that your support of current events and leadership are well founded and will not negatively impact our democracy. There is a lot under attack, including Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, institutions of higher learning, and your right to speak freely about our government.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As retirees, we advocate for a \u201csecure retirement for all.\u201d Here are some examples from our friends at the Alliance for Retired Americans of how seniors impact our economy, from a recent edition of the <\/span>Monday Alert<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

50+ Longevity Economy \u2013 National and New York<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n