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The Galen Institute and the 60 Plus Association invite you to join us in Springfield, VA, on September 16

The Galen Institute and the 60 Plus Association invite you to join us in Springfield, VA, on September 16 for a forum on how the health overhaul law will impact seniors and future generations. Jim Martin of the 60 Plus Association will be joined by health policy expert Grace-Marie Turner of the Galen Institute, and budget expert Douglas Holtz-Eakin of the American Action Forum to discuss the health law and answer your questions. There is no charge to attend, but attendees do need to register in advance. See below for our tentative agenda and RSVP instructions. Please plan to join us to learn important information affecting you and your family.

August 31, 2010 | Read more…

Seniors Endorse Rubio Proposals

Statement by 60 Plus Association Chairman Jim Martin

Seniors in my home state of Florida can count on Marco Rubio always being in their corner. The Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate is unveiling what he calls ‘seven simple ideas to protect our seniors.’

August 20, 2010 | Read more…

Music Legend Pat Boone Sings Praises of Marco Rubio

Legendary entertainer Pat Boone, spokesman for a national non-partisan senior citizen group, announced today that Marco Rubio has won the 60 Plus Association’s Honorary Guardian of Seniors’ Rights award. Rubio is a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Florida.

August 20, 2010 | Read more…

CNNMoney profile: Why I took Social Security early

Today CNNMoney posted an article highlighting the lives of 7 seniors (including two 60 Plus members!) who chose to file for their Social Security benefits earlier than planned.

August 18, 2010 | Read more…

Senior citizen group plans attacks on Roy Herron

By: Chas Sisk
The Tennessean.com
Published on August 3, 2010 in Election, National, Politics and State

The 60 Plus Association, a group for senior citizens that bills itself as the conservative alternative to the AARP (national spokesman: Pat Boone), says it’s planning to spend the strangely specific sum of $221,636 on issue ads attacking state Sen. Roy Herron, the expected Democratic nominee to represent the 8th Congressional District. The ads will start running the day after the primary, Friday, Aug. 6.

August 3, 2010 | Read more…

July/August 2010 Update

60 Plus Monthly Update

60 Plus Issues Update
Conservatives Honor 60 Plus Chairman Jim Martin
Opinion — Democrats Continue to Threaten Social Security
UK Moving Away from Socialized Medicine
AARP Profits Booming Under Obama

August 2, 2010 | Read more…

Seniors’ group raises alarm on unapproved drugs

By Julian Pecquet
The Hill blog
07/27/10 11:06 AM ET

The 60 Plus Association — known as “the conservative alternative to the AARP” — is launching an awareness campaign regarding unapproved drugs in the marketplace.

July 27, 2010 | Read more…

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