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AARP Sponsors Social Security 70th Anniversary Rally

Washington, DC
Thursday, August 11, 2005

AARP and others hold a rally on Capitol Hill to mark the 70th anniversary of Social Security. Particiapants include: Brent Wilkes, Executive Director, League of United Latin Amer. Citizens; Jehmu Greene, President, Rock the Vote; Romaine Thomas, Volunteer, AARP; Ethel Zelenske, Co-Chairman, Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities. AARP released its new survey that tracks public perceptions of Social Security over three decades.

Updated: Thursday, November 25, 2010 at 4:09am (ET)

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