"Raising the retirement age would inflict further hardship among a group of workers who are likely to face health and economic problems in their 60s." –Doug Hart, President, Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans
"Of all the lies and confusion that still surround the Affordable Care Act, perhaps the greatest is that it is bad for seniors." - Dave Meinell, President, Missouri Alliance for Retired Americans
"My father died when I was three. Because of Social Security (survivors) benefits, my Mom, my younger sister and I survived." – Diane Fleming, DC Alliance Member
"We fear that Congress will balance the budget on the backs of the 98 percent, which is working Montanans and retired Montanans. We simply cannot afford these devastating cuts to vital services such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid," –John Forkan, President, Montana Alliance for Retired Americans
"Along with national parks and Social Security, Medicare is one of the best ideas we Americans have ever devised." -Tim Cunningham, New Mexico Alliance Member
"Seniors have earned and deserve their Social Security checks, and they shouldn't have to go to Congress every 10 years and beg for the program to be renewed." –James Parent, Alliance for Retired Americans Regional Board Member
"Today's retirees paid Medicare and Social Security taxes in every paycheck we ever earned. Now that we are retired, these programs help us to be able to stay healthy and pay our bills. They are the promise we make to people who worked hard all their lives, and we need to keep that promise for today’s workers." –Tony Fransetta, President, Florida Alliance for Retired Americans
"Today's seniors want to lower the budget deficit. We do not want a large debt to be the legacy we leave to future generations, but we should not punish people who have paid Social Security taxes all their lives." –Jim Moore, President, North Carolina Alliance for Retired Americans
"Social Security should remain what it has been for 77 years – a solid, reliable way that generations of workers have been able to retire with dignity, economic security, and peace of mind." –Barbara J. Easterling, President, Alliance for Retired Americans
"The fight for Social Security and Medicare is part of a larger fight for justice and fairness"—Barbara J. Easterling, President, Alliance for Retired Americans
"The health insurance reform helps not just seniors, but also middle-class families and young Americans, who are just starting to see the benefits. Don’t let Republicans take all that away." –Don Rowen, President Emeritus, Iowa Alliance for Retired Americans
"Honoring the promise of Social Security and Medicare should not be a partisan issue. Honoring the contributions that we make throughout our working years so that we may feed and clothe ourselves, keep a roof over our heads and those of our family, there is no reason for that to be a hotly contested partisan issue." –Edward Coyle, Executive Director, Alliance for Retired Americans
"We need to make sure that people who need Social Security to make ends meet will have it, and not fall victim to ill-informed and unnecessary cuts to these vital programs."
–Barbara J. Easterling, President, Alliance for Retired Americans
Since 2002, several state affiliates have been chartered and more states are coming on board. The following is an alphabetical list of the Alliance's state affiliates.
Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans
Contact: President Doug Hart
email: doughart@cox.net
tel: (490) 236-1582
website: www.arizonaretiredamericans.org
California Alliance for Retired Americans
Contact: President Nan Brasmer
email: n.brasmer@comcast.net
tel: (209) 823-3890
website: http://www.californiaalliance.org/
Colorado Alliance for Retired Americans
Contact: President Frank Lay
email: savanaha1@comcast.net
tel: (720) 524-4283
Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans
Contact: President Cal Bunnell
email: cbunnellctara@aol.com
tel: (860) 681-9464
Florida Alliance for Retired Americans
Contact: President Tony Fransetta
email: FloridaARA@aol.com
tel: (561) 792-8799
website: http://www.flara.org/
Georgia Alliance for Retired Americans
Contact: President Kenny Bradford
email: kbrad51@comcast.net
tel: (770) 971-3550
Hawaii Alliance for Retired Americans
Contact: President Justin Wong
email: wongj060@hawaii.rr.com
tel: (808) 395-9717
Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans
Contact: President Barbara Franklin
email: illinoisara@gmail.com
tel: (312) 427-2114, ext. 207
website: http://www.illinoisretiredamericans.org
Indiana Alliance for Retired Americans
Contact: President Elmer Blankenship
email: elmer.alliance@gmail.com
tel: (317) 359-9585 ext. 30
website: http://web.mac.com/soar3/iWeb/IARA/IARA.html
Iowa Alliance for Retired Americans
Contact: President Janice Laue
email: janice.k.laue@gmail.com
tel: (515) 252-1861
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Maine Alliance for Retired Americans
Contact: President Don Berry
email: jatc567@yahoo.com
tel: (207) 786-9770
Maryland/DC Alliance for Retired Americans
Contact: President Frank Stella
email: fxs717@msn.com
tel: (240) 893-7121
website: http://www.marylanddcara.org
Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans
Contact: President Dick Long
email: long.richard64@gmail.com
tel: (313) 510-4727
website: www.michiganretiredamericans.org
Minnesota Alliance for Retired Americans
Contact: President Dan Mikel
email: mikel303@centurylink.net
tel: (651) 451-6507
Missouri Alliance for Retired Americans
Contact: President David R. Meinell
email: moarapresident@stlclc.org
tel: (314) 291-8666
Missouri Alliance for Retired Americans Educational Fund
Contact: President Earline Jones
e-mail: jonsearl@sbcglobal.net
tel: (314) 355-6860
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Montana Alliance for Retired Americans
Contact: President John Forkan
e-mail: johnandsam@bresnan.net
tel: (406) 490-3110![]()
Nebraska Alliance for Retired Americans
Contact: President Al Mumm
email: cwa7290r@qwestoffice.net
tel: (402) 731-1818
Nevada Alliance for Retired Americans
Contact: President Scott Watts
email: nvnara65@yahoo.com
tel: (775) 267-4411
website: http://www.nevadaretiredamericans.org
New Hampshire Alliance for Retired Americans
Contact: President Ron Geoffroy
email: rgeoffroy@comcast.net
tel: (603) 396-9535
website: www.nhretiredamericans.org
New Mexico Alliance for Retired Americans
Contact: President Pablo Trujillo
email: lpablot@msn.com
tel: (505) 615-7537
New York Alliance for Retired Americans
Contact: President Dennis Tracey
email: dtracey@nysara.org
tel: (518) 783-6231
website: http://www.nysara.org/
North Carolina Alliance for Retired Americans
Contact: President Jim Moore
email: meyersrum@aol.com
tel: (919) 674-9460
Ohio Alliance for Retired Americans Educational Fund
Contact: President Norm Wernet
email: normwernet@earthlink.net
tel: (614) 237-8323
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Oregon Alliance for Retired Americans
Contact: President Scott Blau
email: scblau@comcast.net
tel: (503) 675-7764
website: http://www.orara.org/
Pennsylvania Alliance for Retired Americans
Contact: President Jean Friday
email: ejfriday@atlanticbb.net
tel: (724) 930-9848
website: http://pennretiredamericans.org/
Rhode Island Alliance for Retired Americans
Contact: President John A. Pernorio
email: riarajap@hotmail.com
tel: (401) 722-2770
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South Carolina Alliance for Retired Americans
Contact: President Donna DeWitt
email: scretiredpres@att.net
tel: (803) 318-3868
website: http://www.scretiredamericans.org
Texas Alliance for Retired Americans
Contact: President Gene Lantz at labordallas@sbcglobal.net
Judy Bryant at 214-729-0063
website: http://www.texasretiredamericans.org/
Vermont Alliance for Retired Americans
Contact: President Jane Osgatharp
email: annajaneo@aol.com
tel: (802) 229-0850
Virginia Alliance for Retired Americans
Contact: President Ron Thompson
email: ronbulldog8@gmail.com
tel: (757) 241-2082
Washington Alliance for Retired Americans
Contact: President Mike Warren
email: mikew@drizzle.com
tel: (206) 282-3363
West Virginia Alliance for Retired Americans
Contact: President Sterling Ball
email: srb@casinternet.net
tel: (304) 389-9376
Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans
Contact: President Mike Pyne
email: mpyne22@yahoo.com
tel: (920) 216-4348
website: http://www.wisconsinara.org/










