Gray Panthers on the prowl
Old age is an excellent time for outrage. My goal is to say or do at least one outrageous thing every week.
-- maggie kuhn, founder
Back Off Social Security!
In another foolish “let’s make a deal” attempt in Washington, Social Security has been willingly offered up as sacrifice on the budget chopping block. President Obama has ignored the voices of the majority of the American people who agree that Social Security has not caused the federal deficit and therefore should not be cut in an attempt to decrease the deficit. In an attempt to “negotiate” with Republicans, he included the chained CPI as a part of his project proposal under the deceptive guise of a technical fix to the cost of living adjustment calculation. But we know better! The chained CPI is nothing more than a stealth benefit cut to Social Security benefits.
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Be Responsible!
We all live in this world and there is so much to do to take care of it. Gray Panthers has a vision for the world. We envision a world that puts the needs of people over profits, one that embraces peace and respect for all people, one in which the government acts as a force for good, and one where people feel responsible not only for themselves but for the greater good of all. Gray Panthers know that our vision will not come about unless we work together and fight for it.
With your gift, you can help keep the Gray Panthers fighting for a just world. Please take a moment now to make a contribution.
Support the Robin Hood Tax on Wall Street!
Gray Panthers is supporting fighting back against Wall Street and standing up for the 99% and has signed on as a sponsor of the Robin Hood Tax Campaign. We believe that banks, hedge funds and the rest of the financial sector should pay their fair share to clear up the mess they helped create. While our country continues to struggle to recover economically, the Robin Hood Tax serves as a fair and simple solution to help America get back on its feet. Support the Robin Hood Tax Campaign by telling your U.S. leaders you want a Robin Hood Tax on Wall Street!>>take action!
Help the Gray Panthers Fight Truth Decay!
Our founder, Maggie Kuhn, said we need to be "watchdogs" that bark when danger is near. Gray Panther watchdogs are needed to challenge the many lies that are constantly perpetuated about Social Security & Medicare by opponents who want to dismantle these vital programs. But in order to Fight Truth Decay, you must first arm yourself with the facts. >>Know the Facts about Social Security
>>Know the Facts About Medicare
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gray panthers & the united nations
At the UN, we advocate for social justice and peace throughout the world and work to eliminate ageism, racism, and sexism. Gray Panthers represents "Civil Society" --the real people. In 1981, Gray Panthers gained official nongovernmental organization (NGO) status at the United Nations and has been active ever since.>> more
Under our current law, a suspected terrorist on the FBI's No-Fly List can't board an airplane -- but they can still legally purchase guns and explosives.
From February 2004 through February 2010, FBI data show that individuals on the terrorist watchlist were involved in firearm or explosives background checks 1,228 times; 1,119 (about 91 percent) of these transactions were allowed to proceed because no prohibiting information was found—such as felony convictions, illegal immigrant status, or other disqualifying factors. Only 109 of the transactions were denied. (Source: Mayors against illegal Guns and the report ).