Seniors to join in protest during Free Trade Area of the Americas

Seniors to join in protest during Free Trade Area of the Americas

By Madeline Baró Diaz
Miami Bureau
Posted November 15 2003

South Florida's senior citizens are out to prove that protesting isn't just for kids.

More than 1,000 retirees from throughout Florida will pack two dozen buses and head to Miami on Thursday to express their objections to the proposed Free Trade Area of the Americas.

While many associate the expected anti-FTAA protests with young activists who have aligned themselves to a variety of causes, from anarchy to the environment, many of Florida's older residents, particularly longtime union members, are afraid the proposed free trade pact means jobs will disappear from the United States and, along with them, the retirees' hard-earned pensions and benefits.

"The more I read, the more I do support ," said Erma B. Bennett, who lives in Coral Gables and heads a local senior citizens' organization. "We care about our children and grandchildren, the kind of world they're going to live in." (snip/...)

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/miami/sfl-dretirees15nov15,0,7379468.story?coll=sfla-news-miami

there have been people of all ages at the protests against the war -- and people carry different signs expressing there concerns.
seniors, from what i could tell there, are very concerned about economics and jobs. i think they show great wisdom and courage.
i wish the press would pick up on the number of protestors who have not been young -- perhaps this group will get more media play for their participation.

They have great wisdom to share.