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Feb 6, 2012
According to members of the Commission to Modernize Social Security during a national webinar held last week, politicians need to strengthen Social Security’s protections, especially for lower-income women and ethnic elders.
Jan 1, 2012
Don't miss the profile of LSR's executive director on page 7 of the Institute for Women's Policy Research recent newsletter. For more information, click on the link below.
Dec 19, 2011
Jeff Cruz, Executive Director of LSR, was featured in the "Spotlight" interview by Global Policy TV. The Spotlight is a weekly profile interview of researchers, advocates, community leaders and others who have dedicated their careers to improving our communities, our nation and the world.
To read the interview follow the link below.
Nov 10, 2011
TALLAHASSEE (CBS4)- An increase in the Medicare age would cost Florida and its residents $789 million a year, according to a report issued Thursday by Latinos for a Secure Retirement.
Nov 10, 2011
This week, Latinos for a Secure Retirement and the Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans released a new report, The High Cost to Illinois of Raising the Medicare Age, which details the effects of increasing Medicare eligibility age to 67.
Nov 10, 2011
An increase in the Medicare age would cost Florida and its residents $789 million a year, according to a report issued Thursday by Latinos for a Secure Retirement.
Nov 8, 2011
As concern grows over potential cuts to the safety net for America’s seniors, poor, and disabled, a new report by LSR shows that potential changes to Medicare will cost Illinois over $500 million in the first full year of implementation.
Oct 21, 2011
Senior citizens clad in flapping hospital johnnies and hoisting signs reading “Keep seniors covered” took the streets of downtown Boston to protest the proposed increase in the eligibility age for Medicare.
Oct 18, 2011
As concern grows over potential cuts to the safety net for America’s seniors, poor, and disabled, leading senior advocacy groups including Massachusetts Senior Action Council, the National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare, Latinos for a Secure Retirement (LSR), Massachusetts Nurses Association, Mass Home Care and Massachusetts Association of Older Americans called on Massachusetts Senators to oppose any increase in the Medicare eligibility age, with LSR releasing a new report entitled The High Cost to Massachusetts of Raising the Medicare Age.
Sep 21, 2011
Los cambios y recortes al Seguro Social que se están debatiendo en Washington afectarán mayormente a la comunidad latina retirada, que cuentan con el sistema como la principal fuente de ingresos.
Sep 21, 2011
SAN DIEGO — According to the latest U.S. Census data on poverty rates, 90 percent of Latino and African-American seniors are considered financially vulnerable.
Sep 20, 2011
El Diario
En pleno trabajo del supercomité para reducir el déficit en el Congreso, organizaciones hispanas advierten que aumentar el límite de edad a 67 años, para Medicare, le costaría más de 2.4 mil millones de dólares a los hispanos, en su primer año de implementación.
Sep 20, 2011
As the nation anticipates the recommendations of a congressional super committee charged with negotiating a long-term solution for the federal budget, millions of seniors are worried about potential cuts to Social Security