AARP Holds Telephone Town Hall on Social Security with U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono

This year marks the 90^th anniversary of Social Security – a cornerstone of financial security in America. As part of AARP Hawai`i’s effort to honor the milestone and our efforts to protect and strengthen Social Security, AARP Hawai`i held a Telephone Town Hall with U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono.

The telephone forum was on Saturday, May 31 at 9 a.m. If you missed it, the event can be viewed on the AARP Hawai`i Facebook page.

“Social Security is arguably the most successful government initiative in history,” said Keali`i Lopez, AARP Hawai`i State Director. “We’re grateful to U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono for agreeing to be on our Telephone Town Hall and answer questions from listeners about what’s happening in Congress to strengthen the program and protect its future.

“More than one in five Hawai`i residents – 296,605 people receive Social Security payments. The program brings $6.2 billion into Hawai`i’s economy and lifts 49,000 kupuna 65 and older out of poverty,” Lopez continued. “Social Security is still doing what it was built to do and AARP will do all it can to make sure that it is there for the next 90 years.”