Many people are heartened by the hopeful, pragmatic leadership of President Barack Obama. At the same time, Gray Panthers recognize that President Obama needs to be held accountable for the decisions he makes. Pressure from special interests who helped Pres. Obama get elected as well as his desire to "move to the center" to reach bi-partisan agreements may not be the best formula for doing the right thing for the American people.
Gray Panthers of Metro Detroit will speak our truth to Obama power!
OBAMA SHOUT OUT: April 2010
BEWARE! SOCIAL SECURITY & DEFICIT REDUCTION COMMISSION - President Obama is has appointed several enemies of Social Security to be on a deficit reduction commission. Dealing with the growing deficit is an important topic. However, on the agenda is "entitlement reform", a code name for cutting Social Security to help balance the budget. Social Security, according to the Congressional Budget Office, is solvent to the year 2049. Most baby boomers (b. 1946-1964) will be no longer living at that time! Click this link www.ourfuture.org/blog-entry/2010041302/obamas-deficit-commission-no-friend-social-security
to read an article about the new Commission that could be a vehicle for shortchanging people on Social Security, especially young people, in the name of deficit reduction.
