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60 Plus Monthly Email Update: May 2014

The days are getting longer and politicians are starting to talk a lot faster as we head into the Summer months before the big November election.  So much is at stake this …

Seniors Group Opposes New EPA Standards That Will Make All Pay More for Utilities

Americans are demanding energy independence that will lead to lower costs and a stronger economy. Sadly, the EPA’s proposals take us in the OPPOSITE direction. (Alexandria, VA) – The 60 Plus Association, …

AARP Supports Louisiana Bill Threatening Seniors’ Eyesight

(Baton Rouge, LA) — In a newly released radio ad, the 60 Plus Association, on behalf of its 110,000 senior citizen supporters in the Bayou State, is holding AARP’s feet to the …

Alabama Congressional District 6 Candidate Debate

** MEDIA ADVISORY ** Thursday, May 15th, Birmingham AL, 6:00-8:00 PM Congressional District 6 Candidate Debate  Moderated by Apryl Marie Fogel, 60 Plus State Director    The Alabama Chapter of the 60 Plus Association – the …

60 Plus Launches Second Major Ad Campaign Against Flawed Housing Reform Bill

Johnson-Crapo-Corker-Warner legislation, written by a former Countrywide Financial trader, will leave pensioners in the cold, add $5 trillion in national debt, and raise insurance rates for homebuyers. (Alexandria, Virginia) – On Wednesday, …

Pat Boone Sings Praises of Charles Djou for Support of Permanent Repeal of Death Tax

(Honolulu, HI) – A national non-partisan senior citizens group announced today that 1st district GOP congressional candidate Charles Djou has received its Benjamin Franklin Award because “he has vowed to support full …

Death Tax Repeal Reaches 200 Cosponsors

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today with the help from the 60 Plus Association, H.R. 2429, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013, reached 200 bipartisan cosponsors including support from nearly every Republican member …

Supreme Court Strikes a Blow in Support of Free Speech

Jim Martin: “Arbitrary limits on political speech that give the ruling class an upper hand to muzzle the voice of the people have no place in our nation.” (Alexandria, Virginia) – The …

New York Increases Death Tax Exemption; Seniors Praise Governor and Legislature

Alexandria, VA – Yesterday, the New York legislature passed its annual budget, increasing the state’s death tax exemption to match the federal exemption over five years. New York is the second state …

March Monthly Update

Beware the Ides of March, so the saying goes. Julius Caesar ignored this bit of advice to his detriment, but you don’t have to be a Roman emperor to find some meaning …