Received this e-mail today from Senator Sherrod Brown (D. OH) who is joining his colleagues, Senators Tom Harkin (D. IA), Mark Begich (D. AK), Brian Schatz (D. HI) and Mazie Hirono (D. HI), and the Progressive Change Campaign Committee's call to expand Social Security:
Social Security is a favorite punching bag in Washington -- anywhere you look, someone is trying to privatize the program or otherwise cut it.
There are plenty of ways to improve the Social Security that nearly 2 million people in Ohio rely on -- like lifting the income cap, or calculating benefits in a way that better accounts for the expenses seniors face. And neither of those involves cutting benefits.
That’s why today I’m announcing that I’m teaming up with Tom Harkin and the Progressive Change Campaign Committee to grow a progressive grassroots movement devoted to expanding Social Security -- and I want you to join us.
Support the expansion of Social Security? Say so. Sign the petition today;
http://act.boldprogressives.org/...
There’s been talk of tying Social Security benefits to a “Chained CPI.” But really, that’s a fancy Washington way of saying “let’s cut into people’s benefits over time.”
We need to expand Social Security, not cut benefits.
Our seniors have paid into Social Security all of their lives. And they deserve to see the benefits they’ve been guaranteed.
This isn’t negotiable. Generations of Americans have had Social Security to secure their retirement. It’s a promise we make -- and I refuse to see it end with us.
Join the grassroots movement to expand Social Security. Add your name right now:
http://act.boldprogressives.org/...
Thank you for your support.
Sherrod
You can click here to add your name:
http://act.boldprogressives.org/...
The Hill points out that having Brown's backing gives the expand Social Security movement some much needed momentum:
http://thehill.com/...
PCCC co-founder Adam Green said the Brown move gives momentum to the bill which is backed by the AFL-CIO and many of its member unions.
"Senator Brown's endorsement of expanding Social Security benefits is a clear sign that Democrats are ready to go on offense after winning the government shutdown, after years of playing defense,” Green said. - The Hill, 11/5/13