Tag: Social Security
Civil union bill passes Italian Senate – but children in rainbow families get left behind
Tonight, the Italian Senate (one of two parliamentary chambers) voted in favour of a Same-Sex Civil Union and Cohabitation Bill which would establish an institution of civil unions for same-sex partners and cohabitation for all couples. This is the first time that Italian parliamentarians have supported the legal recognition of same-sex couples.
Vigils Planned Nationwide to Protect Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security
Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) and allies have planned vigils at congress members’ offices in districts all over the United States for midday next Wednesday, July 20th. The vigils are aimed at protecting the greatest historical accomplishments of the Democratic Party from living Democrats.
GOProud Calls on Congress to Include Personal Savings Accounts in Any Social Security Reform Proposal
Today, GOProud, the only U.S national organisation representing gay conservatives and their allies, calls on Congress to include personal savings accounts in any social security reform proposal.
Pennsylvanians Organising for Healthcare Not Warfare
Progressive Democrats of America is bringing national speakers and organisers to events in three Pennsylvania cities as part of its “Healthcare Not Warfare” campaign, which aims to protect Medicare and Social Security, bring the troops home from foreign wars, and create single-payer health coverage.
Progressives Challenge the Cat Food Commission
Progressive Democrats of America is bringing an army of citizen activists to Capitol Hill on Tuesday, November 30, in advance of the full release of the Debt Commission’s report expected on December 1. Rubbing shoulders in congressional elevators with the usual representatives of corporate power will be ordinary unpaid citizens advocating for majority positions on jobs, election funding, energy, and Social Security.