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Guarantee full COLA for Social Security
Guarantee full COLA for Social Security
Grassroots

Public Mobilization & Narrative (Grassroots)

Use mass mobilization – petitions, town halls, social media – to reinforce that any cut or inadequate COLA is unacceptable.

Build sustained grassroots pressure so lawmakers treat benefit cuts or inadequate COLAs as politically unacceptable. Use petitions, town halls, rallies, and social media to elevate seniors’ lived experience and keep urgency high as solvency debates unfold. Pair public narrative with clear legislative asks so “hands off” energy translates into votes, not just attention.

Why this works

Elected officials fear backlash from seniors (a high-turnout voting bloc). This pressure can deter proposals like chained CPI or raising retirement age (which is a benefit cut by another name).

National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare

Advocacy
ncpssm.org

Protecting and enhancing retirement and health security for seniors

The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (NCPSSM) is a grassroots advocacy organization founded in 1982 to serve as an advocate in Washington for the financial security of seniors. NCPSSM fights against cuts to Social Security and Medicare, pushes for benefit improvements (like more accurate COLAs), and works to ensure these programs’ long-term solvency. With millions of members and supporters, the Committee lobbies Congress, conducts public education, and organizes seniors to speak out on issues such as prescription drug pricing and protection from inflation.

Mechanism

How National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare uses funding

About Grassroots
  1. Recruit and train local leaders to run consistent actions and story collection.
  2. Plan coordinated actions (town halls, petitions, rallies, digital pushes) tied to decision windows.
  3. Sustain momentum with repeated touchpoints and clear roles for volunteers and allies.
  4. Build coalitions across seniors, disability advocates, and unions to increase leverage.
  5. Convert pressure into outcomes by aligning actions with committee, leadership, and floor timing.

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