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Join WSARA in Starting a Snohomish County Chapter

2018 is a big year for the Washington State Alliance for Retired Americans (WSARA)! We are expanding our organization, our membership and our presence across the state. Building on our successes in the last few years, we are working hard to educate and mobilize retirees and senio... Read more

WSARA 2018 Convention and Introduction of New Outreach Coordinator

The Washington Alliance for Retired Americans Educational Fund (WSARA-EF) will be hosting our 2018 Annual Convention on Tuesday, May 15th at the Washington Education Association (WEA) Union Hall located at 32032 Weyerhaeuser Way S, Federal WA 98001.  Registration and check-in... Read more

Trump Tax Reform Bill is Unacceptable

The House GOP rolled out their tax bill and it's just as awful as we predicted. That's why we're asking people like you to make their voice heard on this important issue. Why are these tax cuts so bad? President Trump & Speaker Ryan’s Tax Plans are bad because they raise... Read more

Congress Should Keep its hands off Our Medicare and oppose the Black Budget

Because of your help AGAIN, Trumpcare was defeated last week. But we need you to make your voices heard right now to prevent health insurance cuts for the most vulnerable Americans to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy and Big Corporations. While the Alliance remains vigilant in... Read more

Political Action Across Generations Postcard Party

 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17th at 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM IAM DISTRICT 751 UNION HALL 9125 15TH PLACE SOUTH, SEATTLE 98108 Millennials and Baby Boomers: These two generations have taken center stage as their massive numbers permeate all aspects of society, including building a robust, in... Read more

2017 WSARA Senior Champion Awards Banquet

We are exited to invite you to join WSARA in honoring our 2017 Senior Champion, Attorney General Bob Ferguson. Protecting seniors has been an important focus of the work done by him as our state’s chief legal officer. Ferguson deserves to be honored for his efforts to crack... Read more

Trade, Tax Reform and the Federal Budget

Victory In This Round Of Attacks On Our Health Care Both the US House and US Senate have recessed for the month of August. Thanks to your hard work, we are cautiously enjoying a victory over an effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Alliance members generated over 17,000 patc... Read more

Seniors’ Health Care Is At Risk Again

Last week Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell fast tracked consideration of the Republican bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act which will place seniors' health care at risk again. The Senate will bypass the committee process and won’t release the final draft l... Read more

Don’t Become a Victim of Medicare Card Fraud

From the Pierce County Human Services: Don’t Become a Victim of Medicare Card Fraud Medicare will begin sending beneficiaries new cards in 2018. It won’t have your Social Security Number on it. It will contain your brand-new Medicare Beneficiary Identifier or MBI that repl... Read more