In an effort to get a debt reduction deal with Republicans, Democrats on the SuperCommittee, including Senator Kerry, have proposed massive cuts to Medicare and Medicaid benefits. These programs are lifelines for seniors and low and moderate income people and we must stand firm against these cuts. Yet, the Democrats have not proposed any cuts in runaway military spending.
Senior and labor groups will hold a Rally to Protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid in downtown Boston Wednesday, November 9. An 11:00 am rally at the Wang Theatre, 270 Tremont St. (Tufts Medical Center T-stop) will be addressed by Massachusetts AFL-CIO President Steve Tolman, 1199SEIU’s Veronica Turner, and AARP’s Deb Banda. The seniors will then rally at Government Center to bring their message to Senators Kerry and Brown. Call Massachusetts Senior Action Council at 617-284-1234 for bus transportation throughout Massachusetts.
Join Peace Action as we carry “Fund Our Communities Not War” signs Wednesday to support the rally. The real budget buster is the Pentagon, which is still planning to continue the endless war in Afghanistan, build 2,400 unnecessary F-35 fighters for $385 billion, and build new nuclear weapons production plans and new generations of nuclear armed missiles, bombers, and submarines. Massachusetts voters want Washington to invest in job creation and secure retirement, not runaway military spending. Meet outside the Wang Theater at 10:30 or find us anytime during the day.
Spread the word! Use Peace Action’s new Move the Money Toolkit to get facts and materials to reach your neighbors. The toolkit contains the facts on deficit cutting, background articles, leaflets and brochures, sample town resolutions, and ideas on moving candidates for office.
Put the message in your own words! Send an online postcard to Sen. Kerry this week, and help us circulate printed postcards — contact the Mass. Peace Action office for copies.
Want to dig deeper? The Reclaiming Our Economy teach-in this Sunday at Northeastern University will feature more than two dozen thinkers analyzing the causes and solutions of our economic problems.