AARP Washington: Nearly 1 Million Strong

AARP state director Doug Shadel, at the podium, urged a “no” vote on Initiative 1033. Shadel is joined by representatives from Vote No on 1033, a coalition that opposed the property tax initiative on the Nov. 3 ballot. Photo: AARP Washington

Anti-Tax Initiatives Rejected in Maine, Washington
Voters in Washington and Maine soundly rejected anti-tax initiatives in Tuesday’s election, handing victory to opponents who credited voters for realizing the measures would have caused disastrous cuts to government services.

In Washington, Initiative 1033, sponsored by perennial anti-tax activist Tim Eyman, was rejected by 55 percent of voters; 45 percent voted for it.  More >>

State Budget Cuts Hurting People From Coast to Coast
The most vulnerable groups—elderly, disabled and children—are hardest hit when 41 states make midyear budget cuts in health, education and state government workforces in 2009.  More >>

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Geoffrey Groff-Smith and Floyd Gossett Jr., right, are two of the volunteers who staff the fraud fighters phone bank in Seattle. Photo by Gary Matoso

July-August Issue: Con Artists Target Vulnerable People
Fraud fighter Charlene Whitworth is on the phone with a woman who says someone just tried to run a telephone scam on her. Bertha Blackhart, 84, gave her checking account number to a “personable young man” but can’t remember why.  More >>

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