ICYMI: Thousands Across the Country Rallied to Protect Social Security on its 90th Anniversary From Republican Attacks
Washington, D.C. — This past week, Unrig Our Economy and Social Security Works organized 60 Protect Our Checks rallies nationwide to mark the 90th anniversary of Social Security and demand that Congress defend and expand Social Security From Virginia to California, retirees, veterans, community leaders, and advocates gathered to send a clear message to President Trump, DOGE, and congressional Republicans: Hands off our Social Security!
Here’s a look at some of the coverage from events across the country:
Arizona
- ABC Tucson: Protests Against Juan Ciscomani’s Vote to Cut Social Security
- AZ Mirror: Arizona retirees protest GOP lawmakers on 90th Social Security anniversary
- NPR Yuma: “Silver sit-in” to rally for Social Security
California
- ABC Bakersfield: ‘Protect Our Checks’: Bakersfield rally defends Social Security
- ABC Palm Springs: Democrats of the Desert to host ‘Protect our Checks, Hands Off Our Social Security’ rally
- East Bay: Social Security is under a brutal assault on 90th anniversary
Iowa
- News From the States: Martin O’Malley defends Social Security at Iowa event, calls for Iowans’ support
- Des Moines Register: Americans should ‘rise up’ to defend Social Security, Martin O’Malley says in Des Moines
- The Hawk Eye: Indivisible Iowa rally Saturday to celebrate 90th anniversary of Social Security Act
- Iowa Capital Dispatch: Martin O’Malley defends Social Security at Iowa event, calls for Iowans’ support
- We Are Iowa: Leaders remain split on the impact of recent Social Security changes
Maryland
- Baltimore Fishbowl: Monday Morning Headlines: ‘Protect Our Checks’ rally held amid proposed Social Security benefit changes
- WBAL: ‘Protect Our Checks’ rally held amid proposed Social Security benefit changes
- The Sentinel: Van Hollen Joins “Protect Our Checks” Rally in Baltimore to Call Out Trump Attacks on Social Security
Massachusetts
New York
- West Field Business Journal: Rally held in Peekskill to protect Social Security
Pennsylvania
- NBC Wilkes-Barre: Residents rally in Wilkes-Barre to protect Social Security benefits
- Centre Daily Times: Social Security celebrated, defended during Public Square rally
- The Citizens’ Voice: Groups rally to protect Social Security benefits
- Times Leader: Social Security celebrated, defended during Public Square rally
- Yahoo! News: Residents rally in Wilkes-Barre to protect social security benefits
Virginia
- Blue Virginia: NEW REPORT: Social Security Supports 1 in 3 Virginia Veterans
- Daily Press: Over a third of Virginia veterans receive Social Security, report finds
Wisconsin
- Racine County Eye: A small protest at Social Security office hopes to have a big impact
- Wisconsin Politics: Wisconsinites mark 90th anniversary of Social Security, call on Congress to protect benefits
Utah
- St. George News: Social Security rallies planned for Utah, across country
- Kiowa County Press: Social Security rallies planned across country
To learn more about the campaign, visit ProtectOurChecks.com or contact press@unrigoureconomy.com
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About Unrig Our Economy
Unrig Our Economy is a national campaign to fix the rules of our economy to make it work for working people. We know that when the middle class does well, all of us do well — which is why we’re fighting on behalf of working Americans and holding corporations, their wealthy executives, and the politicians who enable them accountable.
About Social Security Works
Social Security Works is a non-profit fighting to protect and expand Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid—because everyone deserves to live in dignity.