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News Release From Co-Chairman

Miguel Angel Nieves
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New Britain City                                     Green Party
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55 Brittany Farms Road #314                                                   
Contact
New Britain, Connecticut 06053                                          (860) 
832-8141
Bush's proposal is to allow voluntary private investments for a portion of 
Social Security. Nieves for Mayor Campaign say privatizing the Depression-era 
program is risky, would require massive borrowing and would result in cuts in 
government-guaranteed benefits. Bush said the program will be in trouble 
starting in 2018 and will be bankrupt by 2042, owing to the government paying out 
more in benefits than what it collects in revenue.
The Bush administration floated a proposal to cut benefits to future retirees 
by changing the way those benefits are calculated. And these cuts are 
guaranteed -- whether you opt in to the Bush plan or not.
Here's what the Bush plan will mean for your retirement:
·   If you retire in 2022, Bush will cut your benefits by almost 10 percent.
·   If you retire in 2042, Bush will cut your benefits by more than 25 
percent.
·   In 2075, our children and grandchildren will face a staggering cut of 46 
percent to their benefits.
And this is just the first step of the Republican Party's plan to dismantle 
the entire Social Security system that has kept generations of America's 
seniors out of poverty. Soon Bush will launch a $40 million TV ad blitz to convince 
Americans that our grandkids will be left out in the cold if Social Security 
is not privatized.

Miguel Angel Nieves will not stand by and allow that to happen in the City of 
New Britain.
Help us take our first step today, become part of our rally in favor of 
Social Security.  On March 10th, people who believe that it's time to do something 
about the Social Security issue now are taking it to the streets in New 
Britain. Folks from all around the City will meet in front of the Social Security 
Administration on Arch Street where there will be a rally and speeches by 
community members and leaders about our efforts.

You can print flyers, send emails, and write letters all you want-but the 
best way to get people who are fed up with this war to rally with you is to ask 
them. The more people knocking on the doors, the more people coming to the 
rally. You can be proud of your contribution to the rally when you see people that 
you have invited.

This is important- please try and work your scheduling around it.
If you are planning on coming, please contact New Britain Green Party at 
(860) 832-8141. You can receive more information by going to our web site 
www.nieves.politicalgateway.com

Sincerely yours,

Miguel Angel Nieves
Mayoral Candidate
NB Green Co-Chairman


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