Bond, Gandy: Mr. President, Social Security Should Not Be Separate but Equal; Naacp, Now Leaders Challenge Gop On Suggested Benefit Cuts

U.S. Newswire › January 28, 2005

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 /U.S. Newswire/ -- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Chairman Julian Bond and National Organization for Women President Kim Gandy today called on President Bush to denounce Rep. Bill Thomas, R-Calif. who suggested that Congress adjust Social Security benefits based on race and gender. Bond and Gandy charged that the Bush privatization proposal would, in fact, cut benefits severely for African-Americans and women.

Gandy leads the largest organization of feminist activists in the United States, which has worked for nearly four decades to bring about equality and justice for women in our society.

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Bond, Gandy: Mr. President, Social Security Should Not Be Separate but Equal; Naacp, Now Leaders Challenge Gop On Suggested Benefit Cuts

Bond, who serves as chairman of the nation's oldest organization fighting to ensur...

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