Pennsylvania Alliance for Retired Americans

05/28/2026

This is why we are running our Stop the Scam campaign. Big tech companies, like Facebook, should not be making profits off scams that steal seniors' hard-earned retirement savings.

If you would like us to give a workshop to your retiree or community group to on how to identify and protect yourselves from digital scams, contact us.

A new report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate finds 30 of the most active scam accounts on Facebook generated about 215 million impressions in the last year.

05/18/2026

Good news for seniors! The Supreme Court has ruled that the federal government can continue negotiating down the costs of prescription drugs for seniors! This was a hard-won victory, achieved by advocates, the Democratic Congress, and President Biden that continues to stand. And all seniors will continue to benefit from it!

05/01/2026

Workers Over Billionaires! May Day Philly!

04/21/2026

In case you missed it, PARA's Stop the Scam Town Hall in Pittsburgh on April 9th was covered by Pittsburgh's ABC 4 TV station.

State lawmakers held a town hall in Pittsburgh to educate seniors on identifying scams as online fraud continues to grow.

04/14/2026

04/01/2026

Angela Ferritto and Maurice Cobb are reelected by acclimation as president and secretary treasurer of the Pennsylvania AFLCIO at our state convention in Philadelphia! All officers are sworn in by Liz Schuler, President of the national AFLCIO, following her remarks. She spoke in favor of union solidarity, building our unions, and against the war in Iran.

03/25/2026

Join us in Center City Philly on April 7th for lunch and a discussion with Philly DA Larry Krasner and PA House Rep Brian Munroe on online scams targeting seniors and how to protect yourself from them. Please use this link to register for this free town hall in advance and invite your friends!

Older adults are being targeted by scams that use social media and artificial intelligence to deceive, impersonate, and steal. The harm is widespread, but the voices of those most affected are often missing. Join other older adults, union members, elected officials, and other public leaders for an o...

03/11/2026

More evidence that Congressmember Bresnahan is exploiting his public office for personal gain.

Facing questions about his stock trading in a highly competitive House seat, the Pennsylvania Republican told a local radio host he talked with his financial adviser about “what different positions are coming up.”

03/03/2026

Check out this short video summarizing last week's PA House Majority Committee meeting on digital scams targeting seniors.

02/27/2026

You can watch PARA President Mike Crossey's excellent testimony to the PA House Democratic Policy Committee alongside several other compelling speakers using the link provided in the comments.