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CHN Social Security Update
====================== Many members of Congress still don't know that Social Security is a program that serves more children than TANF -- and the President's plan will not help them . Some probably don't know that over seven million people with disabilities and their spouses and children depend on Social Security -- and the President's plan will not help them. Make sure you AND your members of Congress are informed about Social Security. Here are three actions you can take now: 1. Email Letter to Tell Congress: Privatization Hurts Women, Children and People with Disabilities. When the President's Social Security Commission designed its plan to create private accounts, it assumed that all Social Security benefits -- including those for children, disabled workers, survivors and retirees who do not choose to have a private account -- will be reduced. If you haven't already, make sure your Representative and Senators know just how dangerous privatization is to the people who depend on Social Security. Email Congress . 2. Attend Social Security Events. Social Security Matters Community Forums
As a part of their Social Security Matters campaign, the Older Women's League (OWL) will sponsor forums around the country. In 10 cities, OWL chapters will host community forums on Women, Social Security, and Privatization. The forums will be intergenerational and will feature speakers representing younger, midlife, and older women. One forum will be held in Hyde Park, NY (April 9) and another in St. Louis, MO (April 16). Other meetings are also being planned in Sacramento, CA; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Phoenix, AZ; Connecticut; Denver, CO; Bucks County, PA; and Portland, OR. For more information, contact OWL at 800-825-3695 or info@owl-national.org . Presidential Tour
Administration officials continue their tour "60 Stops in 60 Days" from March 3- May 1 to promote the President's plan to privatize Social Security, and many members of Congress have held town hall meetings over the last two weeks with constituents about Social Security privatization proposals. Citizen input is critical for shaping the future of the debate. Contact information for members of Congress: http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW_by_USA_Map.shtml and http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?OrderBy=state&Sort=ASC . 3. Participate in Wellstone Action's National Dialogue on Social Security .
On April 19th, people will gather across the United States for a National Civic Dialogue on Social Security organized by Wellstone Action. You can sign up to host a discussion group or simply attend one to discuss and learn about the issues being debated related to the program and the President's proposal to overhaul it. For more information, visit Wellstone Action's National Dialogue on Social Security page . => Back to Social Security Main Page | 
