Saturday, November 04, 2006
Boland Works for Senior Citizens
Letter to Q.C.Times - A recently published letter to the editor that appeared in the Quad City Times.
Boland works for senior citizens
By Barbara Fackler, East Moline Thursday, October 26
As a fellow senior citizen, I know that as the years pass, we are met with more scams, paperwork and demands. It’s not always easy to navigate the challenges we are faced with. Our community’s senior citizens deserve a strong voice to ensure that our needs are represented in Springfield. As senior citizens, we know that the person who represents us best is State Representative Mike Boland.
Many senior citizens live on fixed incomes, often facing difficult decisions when forced to choose between expensive, but important, medications and other necessities. For the past 12 years, Rep. Boland has fought to increase prescription drug coverage by expanding the state’s medication assistance programs. To protect our seniors from rising property taxes, Mike Boland also helped enact legislation to expand the senior homestead exemption.
Mike has stood up to Chicago interests and has been a strong voice for our region. His office is committed to helping us navigate any red tape we might face. Our community has benefited tremendously from the service of State Rep. Mike Boland, and we hope every senior citizen will help send him back to Springfield so he can continue to serve as a strong voice for seniors and families.
Barbara Fackler - East Moline
Boland works for senior citizens
By Barbara Fackler, East Moline Thursday, October 26
As a fellow senior citizen, I know that as the years pass, we are met with more scams, paperwork and demands. It’s not always easy to navigate the challenges we are faced with. Our community’s senior citizens deserve a strong voice to ensure that our needs are represented in Springfield. As senior citizens, we know that the person who represents us best is State Representative Mike Boland.
Many senior citizens live on fixed incomes, often facing difficult decisions when forced to choose between expensive, but important, medications and other necessities. For the past 12 years, Rep. Boland has fought to increase prescription drug coverage by expanding the state’s medication assistance programs. To protect our seniors from rising property taxes, Mike Boland also helped enact legislation to expand the senior homestead exemption.
Mike has stood up to Chicago interests and has been a strong voice for our region. His office is committed to helping us navigate any red tape we might face. Our community has benefited tremendously from the service of State Rep. Mike Boland, and we hope every senior citizen will help send him back to Springfield so he can continue to serve as a strong voice for seniors and families.
Barbara Fackler - East Moline
