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AARP launched You’ve Earned a Say in March 2012 as a way to take the debate about Medicare and Social Security out from behind closed doors in Washington and give ordinary citizens a voice in the discussion about their future. To date, AARP has conducted listening tours in all 50 states and has heard from over 2 million Americans, including more than 10,000 Connecticut residents, both in-person and through online questionnaires. “You’ve Earned a Say is all about listening to our member’s and the public’s concerns and ideas about the future of Social Security and Medicare, and making sure their voices are heard by our elected leaders in Washington, D.C.” said AARP Connecticut Advocacy Director, John Erlingheuser. “Our upcoming forums are a great way for people to learn more about the options being discussed by politicians, candidates and policy experts and how the changes could impact them and their families, without all the partisan spin and rhetoric.” AARP commissioned experts from The Heritage Foundation, The Brookings Institute, The National Academy for Social Insurance and Avalere Health to analyze 12 options for reforming Social Security and 15 options for reforming Medicare and provide the pros and cons for each in straightforward language, without political spin or jargon. The information is available at: www.earnedasay.org. The site also includes a questionnaire, fact sheets, and interactive tools that let individuals try their hand at filling the funding gap. It also gives visitors the option to send a message to their member of Congress and the presidential candidates. Of the more than 10,000 Connecticuters who have responded to AARP’s questionnaire to date, 86 percent said they believe that Medicare and Social Security will need some combination of more funding or benefit changes. The majority of respondents (58 percent) think Social Security is OK as is or needs only minor changes, while 54 percent feel the same about Medicare. Only 18 percent of respondents believe Social Security is in immediate crisis and only 14 percent believe Medicare is in immediate crisis. Connecticut residents can make their voices heard by attending one of the local events listed below, or by filling out a questionnaire and sending a message to their elected representatives online at www.earnedasay.org. To RSVP for an upcoming event, please call 1-877-926-8300. Registration is required. You’ve Earned a Say Community Forums in Connecticut: Wednesday August 15, 2012 1pm-3pm The Baldwin Center 1000 West Broad Street Stratford, CT 06615 Thursday, August 16, 2012 6pm-8pm Enfield Senior Center 299 Elm Street Enfield, CT 06082 Monday August 20, 2012 9:30am-11:30am Congregation Rodeph Sholom, Hirsch Hall 2385 Park Ave Bridgeport, CT 06604 Tuesday, August 21, 2012 2:30pm-4:30pm Western CT Area Agency on Aging (WCAAA) 84 Progress Lane, Second Floor Waterbury, CT 06705 Thursday, August 23, 2012 1pm-3pm Cheshire Senior Center 240 Maple Avenue Cheshire, CT 06410 Monday, August 27, 2012 9:30am-11:30am North End Senior Center 80 Coventry Street Hartford, CT 06112 Tuesday, August 28, 2012 6pm-8pm New Britain Public Library 20 High Street New Britain, CT 06051 Wednesday, August 29, 2012 1:00pm – 3:00pm East Hampton Senior Center 105 Main Street East Hampton, CT To RSVP for any of these events, please call 1-877-926-8300. To learn more about You’ve Earned a Say, visit: www.earnedasay.org. AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with a membership that helps people 50+ have independence, choice and control in ways that are beneficial and affordable to them and society as a whole. AARP does not endorse candidates for public office or make contributions to either political campaigns or candidates. We produce AARP The Magazine, the definitive voice for 50+ Americans and the world's largest-circulation magazine with over 35.1 million readers; AARP Bulletin, the go-to news source for AARP's millions of members and Americans 50+; AARP VIVA, our bilingual multimedia platform for Hispanic members; and our website, AARP.org. AARP Foundation is an affiliated charity that provides security, protection, and empowerment to older persons in need with support from thousands of volunteers, donors, and sponsors. We have staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. © Copyright by ShorelinePlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of ShorelinePlus.com, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page |
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