Federal Budget Update
Please see the link below to the NCOA, National Council on Aging, report on the federal budget and senior programs. The link gives a comprehensive list of cuts, increases and level funding across all programs: https://www.ncoa.org/blog/scsep-ship-face-congressional-budget-cuts/?utm_content=buffer04af1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
THE VOTE IS SET FOR TODAY : CALL NOW To Save Health Coverage for Millions!
A Vote to Take Health Coverage Away from 24 Million Americans Set for Early Tomorrow Call Tonight and Tomorrow Morning and Fill Their Inboxes to the Brim! There is no more time to waste – a vote is planned FOR TODAY on the American Health Care Act (AHCA) to rollback coverage and consumer protections for millions. … Continue reading
CALL TO ACTION: Letter Writing Campaign to Senate Pro Tempore Kevin De Leon
Dear LAAAC members, partners and advocates! The following letter has been shared with us from our northern California coalition partners: De Leon Committee Letter We are asking organizations and individuals to use this letter, add your own logo, sign with your signature, and send to the Senate Pro Tempore Kevin De Leon as part of … Continue reading
CALL NOW: ZombiCare is Back and Worse Than Ever
The Republican #CareLess Plan is Back And It’s Worse Than Ever Your Congressmember Needs to Hear From You Today! Aging Advocates, This awful bill just won’t die. The GOP House leadership is moving to bring back Trumpcare, the vampire health care plan that still leaves 24 million Americans uninsured, still cuts Medicaid and our health … Continue reading
We Need People From Council District 1!!!!
Attention Aging Advocates: SBSS and LAAAC have been working in Coalition with many other groups to build political will to pass the Mayor’s proposed Affordable Housing Linkage Fee in the city of Los Angeles. This fee would be the 1st dedicated source of local funding to build affordable housing in LA. We are holding an … Continue reading
CALL TO ACTION for the 28th: Protecting the Affordable Care Act
Dear Aging Advocates, If you live in the 28th Congressional district, or if you provide services to individuals in the 28th, please see Congressman Schiff’s request below. He wants to hear from you on his Facebook, Twitter or his website Dear Friend, We can all agree that there is nothing more important than the health and well-being of … Continue reading
GOP Healthcare Proposal Would Harm California Seniors
Attention Aging Advocates, Repeal and Replace is back on the Trump agenda. Please see the 2 Calls to Action below from our partners, Justice In Aging. Although we fought back against recent efforts in Congress to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with the American Health Care Act (AHCA), leaders in Congress say they … Continue reading
We Need to Keep Fighting for Healthcare
The GOP’s Zombie Health Repeal Bill Keeps Rising From the Dead – Let’s Send it to the Grave for Good New Proposals Keep Getting Scarier The Republicans in congress continue to push to resurrect the awful American Health Care Act to repeal “Obamacare.” In the last few days, the White House and Congressmember have had … Continue reading
Measure H Survey
Attention Aging Advocates, Please see the information below from the Homeless Initiative and note the following request to complete the Measure H contracting survey. Dear Partners, Appreciation Notes The Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative is pleased to share the first edition of Appreciation Notes: personal notes by partners acknowledging and celebrating champions whose acts of inspiration, compassion, … Continue reading
Free Webinar: Legal Basics – Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Dear Aging Advocates, Please consider this free, online event regarding SSI, which is a topic both federal and state in nature, and has much advocacy happening around it in Los Angeles (e.g., Justice in Aging is currently supporting SSI as a resource for homeless seniors and seniors who are living on the brink of homelessness): When: Tuesday, April 11 at 11:00 a.m. PT … Continue reading
