"Mr. President, keep your hands off Social Security!"
Spoken by Minnesota AFL-CIO President Ray Waldron, that was the message Friday at a rally at the state Capitol. A diverse group, from schoolchildren to retirees, filled the rotunda for the event sponsored by Minnesotans United to Protect Social Security.
Waldron and other union leaders joined representatives of the Minnesota Senior Federation, Minnesota ACORN and other organizations in speaking at the rally.
"We in ACORN know how important Social Security is to low- and moderate-income Americans," said Paul Satriano, chair of the housing advocacy group. Without Social Security, many people would fall below the poverty level, he said.
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| A diverse group turned out for a state Capitol rally to protect Social Security. |
Speakers emphasized the fact that Social Security is a safety net that also helps disabled workers and children of parents who have died. Minnesotans United to Protect Social Security and other opponents say the Bush proposal is too costly, would result in benefit cuts and undermine the entire Social Security program.
After the rally, several dozen people boarded buses to go to Maple Grove, where President Bush was holding a "town meeting." They planned to try to attend the invitation-only event.
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“Mr. President, keep your hands off Social Security!”
Spoken by Minnesota AFL-CIO President Ray Waldron, that was the message Friday at a rally at the state Capitol. A diverse group, from schoolchildren to retirees, filled the rotunda for the event sponsored by Minnesotans United to Protect Social Security.
Waldron and other union leaders joined representatives of the Minnesota Senior Federation, Minnesota ACORN and other organizations in speaking at the rally.
“We in ACORN know how important Social Security is to low- and moderate-income Americans,” said Paul Satriano, chair of the housing advocacy group. Without Social Security, many people would fall below the poverty level, he said.
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| A diverse group turned out for a state Capitol rally to protect Social Security. |
Speakers emphasized the fact that Social Security is a safety net that also helps disabled workers and children of parents who have died. Minnesotans United to Protect Social Security and other opponents say the Bush proposal is too costly, would result in benefit cuts and undermine the entire Social Security program.
After the rally, several dozen people boarded buses to go to Maple Grove, where President Bush was holding a “town meeting.” They planned to try to attend the invitation-only event.