Retired Labor Strong Candidates
We asked candidates seeking our endorsement if they agreed to support fixing the three biggest issues a retiree has today:
1. Not being forced into Medicare Advantage - preserving our promised paid-for supplement to Traditional Medicare & not permitting backdoor premium onto us in the form of copays and deductibles.
2. Medicare B reimbursement isn't refunded as required by law till 16-22 months later. This needs to be monthly or quarterly in the year it's paid.
3. Our family healthcare dies the day we do. There needs to be a 30, 60 or 90 days grace for loved ones to get their affairs in order and the City to advise them their alternatives.
And agree to continue open communication with retirees.
If the candidate met with us, attended our debate, agreed to these issues in writing, on their campaign letterhead with a signature, we would endorse them so retirees know WHO is on their side. We endorse candidates who supports these issues as "Retiree Approved."
The next thing to watch for is, AFTER they agree, are they quiet about their support or do they proudly say they support it?
Retired Labor Strong
Candidates
Mayoral Candidates Who Support Retirees
*not in any specific order
Jim Walden
Mayoral Candidate (I)
Scott Stringer
Mayoral Candidate (D)
Brad Lander Mayoral Candidate (D)
Jessica Ramos
Mayoral Candidate
(D)
Curtis Sliwa Mayoral Candidate (R) (I)
Whitney Tilson
Mayoral Candidate (D)
Michael Blake
Mayoral Candidate (D)
Andrew Cuomo
Mayoral Candidate (D), (I)
NYC Council Candidates Who Support Retirees
Chris Marte
(D)
District 1
Harvey Epstein
(D)
District 2
RANKED #1
Sarah Batchu (D)
District 2
RANKED #2
Allie Ryan
(D)
District 2
Ranked #3
Rachel Storch (D)
District 4
Ranked #1
Vanessa Aronson
(D)
District 4
Ranked #2
Ben Wetzler
(D)
District 4
Ranked #3
Collin Thompson (D) (running against Menin)
District 5
Edafe Okporo (D)
(running against Abreu)
District 7
Danielle Herbert-Guggenheim
(D)
District 11
Kristy Marmorato
(R)
District 13
Alicia Vaichunas (R)
District 30
(Bob Holden is retiring)
Phil Wong
(D)
District 30
(Bob Holden is retiring)
Ling YE
(D)
District 38
Maya Kornberg
(D)
(Running against Shahana Hanif)
District 39
Mercedes Narcisse
(D)
District 46
Ranked #1
Dimple Willabus
(D), (C)
District 46
Ranked #2
Richie Barsamian
(R)
District 47
NYC Retirees
Inna Vernikov
(R)
District 48
Abou Diakhate
(D)
District 49
Frank Morano
(R)
District 51
Comptroller
The Comptroller reviews all contracts that come through the Mayor's Office Of Contracts and can refuse to sign them. Current Comptroller Brad Lander refused to endorse the Aetna Medicare Advantage Contract for several reasons, and while the Mayor can overrule the Comptroller-its puts the responsibility on the Mayor to own that decision.
We asked the candidates if the would refuse to sign a contract that forced retirees into MA.
We reached out to both Mark Levine and Justin Brannan.
Justin Brannan
(D)
Comptroller
Manhattan Borough President
Brad Hoylman-Sigel
Manhattan Borough President
Public Advocate
The NYC Public Advocate, a citywide elected official, acts as an ombudsperson, representing the interests of New Yorkers and providing oversight of city government. They investigate citizen complaints about city services, assess agency responsiveness, and propose improvements in programs and complaint handling. Additionally, they can introduce or co-sponsor bills in the City Council, serve on the committee selecting the director of the Independent Budget Office, and appoint members to various boards and commissions.
We contacted Jumaane Williams and Jenifer Rajkumar and only Jenifer replied.
Jenifer Rajkumar
Public Advocate
Council Members Currently on
Intro 1096
As of 6/20
Retired Labor Strong Newly Elected and
Re-Elected!
CONGRATULATIONS!
If the current elected officials will not support protecting Retirees, we will simply find others to run!
Thank you Retirees! The daytime army for Democracy!