‘Take Stand’ Campaign to Open Office in Springfield
AARP volunteers and elected officials will gather at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 6 to celebrate the opening of the Virginia ‘Take a Stand’ campaign headquarters and Social Security’s 81st birthday.
“Take a Stand” is AARP’s 2016 election accountability campaign. It demands on behalf of all voters that presidential candidates take a stand on their plans to update Social Security.
“AARP Virginia volunteers will work to make sure that voters know which candidates have a real plan for updating Social Security and which don’t,” said AARP Virginia Interim State President Bill Lukhard. “Voters of all ages believe that having a plan to ensure Social Security is strong for future generations is a true test of Presidential leadership.”
The celebration, which will include a ribbon cutting with AARP and elected officials as well as birthday cake to celebrate Social Security’s birthday, will be held at the new office located at 6121 Backlick Road, Springfield.
The “Take a Stand” effort holds candidates accountable for laying out their Social Security plans as AARP informs voters of all candidate plans through advertising, social media, grassroots outreach and publications. At the new campaign headquarters, AARP Virginia volunteers will make calls to discuss with voters the need to update Social Security and encourage candidates to take a position on keeping this program solvent for future generations.
The Social Security Act was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on Aug. 14, 1935. It provides vital income to more than 1.4 million Virginians.
The nonpartisan AARP does not support or oppose any political candidates, nor contribute any money to political action committees, campaigns or super PACs. AARP has more than 1 million members in Virginia. Learn more about AARP Virginia at http://www.aarp.org/va.