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The nation’s struggling economy is taking a toll on many
Americans, but being proactive about issues important to
you might ensure you stay ahead of the game.
I
t’s about the economy, right? For example, are you a
I don’t think many people would subscriber to MOAA’s “Legis-
argue that point. As I write this col- lative Update?” This weekly
umn, our country is deep in the win- e-mail newsletter brings you
ter of its fi nancial discontent. The news about MOAA’s legisla-
nation has passed a stimulus package, tive efforts to protect your
but no one knows for sure whether it will interests. It also provides
turn the winter to glorious summer — or occasional alerts on congres-
how long such a turnaround might take. sional votes affecting you and
Meanwhile, the economic disaster is af- your family. Subscribing to
fecting almost all segments of society. Many this newsletter is a great way
families are concerned about keeping their to stay informed and be pro-
jobs and their homes. Older people worry active. If you’re already a sub-
about surviving on lower incomes because scriber, how about forwarding
of sinking fi nancial markets. This crisis it to a friend?
affects the military, too, because every gov- Unfortunately, only about
ernment program will come under scrutiny. a third of MOAA members
What’s one to do? I wish I had an an- have current subscriptions to
swer. But I can say one smart move would this essential publication — but at least 75
be to stay informed about programs that percent of members have e-mail accounts.
might affect you. Then be prepared to So what’s the excuse for not subscribing to
take action when warranted. You might the “Legislative Update” and MOAA’s four
have guessed I’m about to make a blatant other e-newsletters that deliver content
plug for the value of an association such as tailored to the military community?
MOAA, which can keep an eye on what’s If you’re not already a subscriber,
being proposed in Congress or the Pen- simply go to
www.moaa.org/email. Stay
tagon, analyze those proposals, and forge informed. Take action to weather this
many responses into one powerful voice economic winter. And, to bring you some
that speaks for military people. cheer, for every newsletter to which you
If you’re reading this magazine, you subscribe, MOAA will enter you in a draw-
obviously care about staying in the loop. ing for valuable prizes! To learn more,
I hope you’re sending those cards and let- turn to page 15.
ters and e-mails to your legislators when
MOAA urges you to do so. That’s an excel-
lent start. But is it suffi cient? Given today’s
pace of change and the serious state of af-
fairs, you might want to crank it up a notch. — Col. Warren S. Lacy, USA-Ret.
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