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Posted: 3:42 PM Mar 28, 2008
Last Updated: 3:42 PM Mar 28, 2008

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The AARP is taking the state’s budget battle on the road. Lawmakers want to cut Medicaid programs that help senior citizens.

Friday in Tallahassee, the AARP unveiled its Champ-mobile. The audio-video booth on wheels will allow people across the state to record their concerns about issues that affect them the most.

Florida AARP members pin pointed several of those issues Friday.

A-A-R-P's Florida Director say issues opf concern are the proposed budget cuts and concerns about a lack of affordable health care for seniors.

“Something serious is wrong in America when a lifetime of hard work and achievement can be wiped out by one serious illness. Something is wrong in America when a lifetime of contribution to your company and to your community can count for little or nothing when you are older.”

The champ-mobile is part of AARP’s Divided We Fail Campaign. The campaign’s goal is to convince lawmakers to abandon partisan politics and focus on the needs of seniors.

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Posted by: Dolly Location: Panama City, Fl. on Mar 29, 2008 at 09:30 AM
Chopping block for the elderly just when they need it the most. Remember we have the vote. Teeth or no teeth we can bite.

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