FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 12, 2025
***PRESS RELEASE***
“We The Seniors” Launches Nationwide Coalition to Sound the Alarm on Detrimental Effects of Trump Administration Policies
New York, New York — In response to escalating threats from the Trump administration to dismantle the American social safety net, undermine the rule of law, and betray this country’s founding democratic values, a new coalition of senior-led activist organizations is uniting to fight back. More than 35 groups from across the country have joined forces under the name We The Seniors, declaring that the generation that helped build this country will not stand by as it is torn apart.
“We raised families, built businesses, fought wars, and paid into the system our entire lives — and now we’re being told our government is slashing our benefits to cut taxes for the wealthy.” said Mary Mulvihill, founding chair of Seniors Taking Action, a national advocacy group based in New York. “Let me be clear: the so-called ‘Big Ugly Bill’ is an attack on the benefits we earned and paid for. We’re not going to watch in silence — we’re going to organize, mobilize, and push back.”
“This isn’t just about seniors, it’s about our children, our grandchildren, and the country we’re leaving behind,” said Ron Burd of The Grand Connection, a member organization. “We know these policies aren’t just numbers on a spreadsheet. They’re destroying lives. And we’re going to make sure the country sees that.”
The group is also raising alarm about worsening delays at Social Security offices and the gutting of federal agencies that serve millions of Americans.
“We’re hearing from seniors who can’t get their checks, can’t reach anyone for help, and are being told to just wait. That’s not just bad policy, it’s cruelty by design,” said Mulvihill. “But we are not helpless, and we are not alone.”
This powerful new alliance aims to coordinate messaging, amplify grassroots organizing, and mobilize seniors in every state not just to protect essential safety net programs including Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid but also to sound the alarm about broader damage to core democratic institutions and norms. Member organizations span from coast to coast and include urban, rural, red, and blue communities.
“We The Seniors” vows to tell the stories of Americans affected by the federal government’s profoundly detrimental policies, and to hold lawmakers accountable at the ballot box. We have experience, expertise, resources, and most importantly, we vote. We built this country. We won’t let it be dismantled! We’re inviting all seniors around the country to join with us in this effort
Contact:
Mary Mulvihill, Founder
Email: marybmulvihill@gmail.com
Phone Number: (646) 732-5023
Judy Loeb, Founder
Email: wetheseniorsusa@gmail.com
Phone Number: (917)459-2800
