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Harry Reid: Social Security "Off The Table"
by Forrest Brown Mon Jan 31, 2011
Did you ever wonder if your voice is actually heard by political leaders after you sign a petition or share your personal story on issues like Social Security?
Last week, PCCC members delivered over 50,000 notes directly to Senator Harry Reid -- thanking him for boldly opposing cuts to Social Security. We also read notes from PCCC members like you out loud.
After listening to the powerful stories of PCCC members, Senator Reid took an even stronger stand for Social Security than he did before.
At our event, Senator Reid said "it's become the official position of the Republican Party to privatize and dismantle Social Security" -- which he called "the most successful social program in the history of the world."
The Majority Leader then vowed to do everything in his power to keep Social Security "off the table." Reid's words in the PCCC video made news today in the Wall Street Journal, the Atlantic, TPM and Huffington Post. This is big news, as many politicians on both sides of the aisle have refused to take this position.
Click here to watch video from the event, including more bold statements from Reid. Then, join our effective campaign to protect Social Security.
PCCC members Larry Fleisher, Gloria Spottswood, and David Klutts were also eloquent voices at the event. We know their stories and others were heard! You can see them on the video too.
