The LuLac Edition #3623, October 24th, 2017

ELECTION 2017

Important Dates to Remember

The deadline to apply for CIVILIAN ABSENTEE BALLOTS for the

Municipal Election is OCTOBER 31ST, 2017

COMPLETED BALLOTS must be returned to the Bureau of Elections no later than

5:00 PM ON NOVEMBER 3RD, 2017

CARTWRIGHT LEGISLATION TO PROTECT OLDER, LOW-INCOME VETERANS FROM FINANCIAL SCAMS PASSES COMMITTEE

Congressman Matt Cartwright (Photo: LuLac archives)

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright’s bipartisan legislation to protect older, low-income veterans from financial scams passed the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. The Veterans Care Financial Protection Act (H.R. 3122) would direct the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to work with other federal agencies and states to develop and implement standards that protect veterans from predatory practices.
The VA offers an Aid & Attendance (A&A) benefit for veterans who qualify for a VA pension, and need financial help with in-home care or assisted living. The A&A application is free, but scam artists have targeted veterans and charged them to obtain these benefits. With this information, scammers can take ahold of the veteran’s assets, and may even move them into an irrevocable trust or an annuity. This movement of assets may also disqualify the veteran from other assistance, such as Medicaid.
“Scam artists are turning the well-deserved A&A benefit into a financial nightmare for those who can least afford it,” said Rep. Cartwright. “There needs to be greater safeguards for our veterans. This bipartisan, commonsense proposal will help protect veterans from financial scams. We owe this to our nation’s heroes.”

CASEY GETS ENDORSEMENT FROM CONSERVATION LEAGUE

Senator Bob Casey (Photo: CNN)

The League of Conservation Voters just endorsed Senator Casey's reelection campaign because of his record on the environment. In a news release, the group stated:
Senator Bob Casey is "standing up to the Trump administration's relentless attacks on the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the lands we cherish."
The Trump administration has hamstrung the Environmental Protection Agency and has made it clear that they side with corporate polluters over the families they hurt. We need strong voices like Senator Casey in Washington to stand up to anyone who cares more about profits than about having clean air and water for our kids.

HAGGERTY EVENT

Attorney Jim Haggerty (Photo: Citizen's Voice)

The Committee to Elect Jim Haggerty as District Justice will have a fund raiser on Wednesday October 25th from 6 to 8pm in Kingston. The event is at Pierce Street Deli.