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Program for Rally to Protect Social Security and Stop Privatization

Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at 1:00 P.M., Upper Senate Park, corner of Delaware and Constitution Avenues, N.E. Across from the U.S. Capitol

Entertainment: 1:00 P.M. to 1:15 P.M. – The Sheiks of Dixie

Constituency/Coalition Program 1:15-2:30 PM
Roger Hickey, Campaign for America’s Future
Bob Edgar, National Council of Churches
George Kourpias, Alliance for Retired Americans
Kim Gandy, National Organization for Women
William McNary, USAction
Gabriela Lemus, LULAC
Jim Ward, National Coalition for Disability Rights
Brandon Neal, Director of Youth and College, NAACP
Barbara Kennelly, NCPSSM
Gerald W. McEntee, AFSCME

Real People, Congressional Program 2:30-3:15 PM

Latosha Brown, M.C., Director of the Alabama Coalition on Black Civic Participation. Latosha is an Alabama native, and was raised by her grandparents who relied on Social Security to feed the family.
James Roosevelt, Grandson of FDR
Peggy Huppert, Iowa “Social Security Family”
Senator Dick Durbin
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Senator Max Baucus
Rep. Charlie Rangel
Senator Harry Reid
Rep. Nancy Pelosi

Speaking members sign the Declaration of Unity to Protect Social Security and Stop Privatization (below)

A Declaration of Unity
Protect Social Security, Stop Privatization

Social Security guarantees Americans that if they work hard, contribute, and play by the rules, they have earned the right to retire in dignity, and their families will be protected in the event of disability or death.

We are united in our commitment to strengthen Social Security, not privatize it.

We will work to improve the retirement security of all Americans and will oppose any scheme for deep benefit cuts or massive debt to fund risky private accounts.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 26 April 2005 )

Bush and his repubs pushing to phase out Social Security have no hearts. I cannot imagine 30 years from now when seniors join the growing ranks of homeless street people.

This is an issue where we can take back religion because true people of faith would not take from the old to give (tax breaks) to the rich.

This is a fight that has to be won.

Can we watch this rally on cspan or somewhere?

I don't know...