Jo Jacobson new staffer

Jo Jacobson, a retiree with more than 35 years in public education, has been hired by the Washington State Alliance for Retired Americans as their staff person for field mobilization.

Jacobson has taught every K‐12 grade and in community college. Her rich resume also includes work as a school counselor; a private therapeutic counseling service; and service as executive director of Pierce County Careers Connection.

“She is strongly committed to fight for issues that affect, not just retired Americans, but all Americans,” WASARA President Mike Warren said.

The Puget Sound ARA joins WASARA in warmly welcoming Jo Jacobson to the Alliance.

Judy Cato is convention speaker

Judy Cato, executive vice president of the Alliance for Retired Americans, will join widely-known economist Dean Baker Wednesday, September 29, as speakers at the annual convention of the Washington State Alliance for Retired Americans (WASARA).

Cato, a veteran housing activist, is in charge of ARA’s community advocacy and outreach.

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the convention will run from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Machinists Lodge 751 hall, 9125 15th Place South in Seattle. For directions, or for convention information, call (206) 448-0859. The registration fee of $25 covers materials and lunch.
(Registration form.)

The agenda includes workshops on Social Security, led by Steve Kofahl, president of American Federation of Government Employees Local 3937; and on health care legislation, led by Robby Stern, who serves both as vice president of WASARA and as president of PSARA.

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Dean Baker to speak At WASARA meeting

Dean Baker, the nationally respected economist, will speak at the Annual Convention of the Washington State Alliance for Retired Americans. The convention will be held Wednesday, September 29, at the Machinists Hall, 9125 15th Place S., in South Seattle.

“Our agenda will emphasize the defense of Social Security and the new health care law, as well as local issues,” said Mike Warren, WASARA President. “We expect to hear from some of our congressional representatives and from a representative of the national ARA.”

Any member of the Alliance or its affiliated chapters is welcome to attend. To register, complete the form at the bottom of page 8 and send it to WASARA, 2800 First Ave., Room 262, Seattle 98121, attention Joanne McGaw. The $25 registration fee includes lunch.