Association of Mature American Citizens explained

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Formation:2007
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Leader Name:Rebecca Weber

The Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) is a United States-based conservative advocacy organization and interest group, founded in 2007. It was founded by Daniel C. Weber, a retired insurance agency owner, who also served as its president.[1] [2]

AMAC is a membership organization for people aged 50 and over.[3] The group calls itself "the conservative alternative to the AARP." It is one of several organizations to position itself as a conservative rival to the AARP; others include the American Seniors Association and 60 Plus Association.[4] [5]

Political activities

AMAC describes itself as "vigorously conservative" and gained support from talk show host Glenn Beck and other conservative figures.[6] AMAC strongly opposes the Affordable Care Act (ACA)[7] [8] and has pushed for its repeal. In March 2014, AMAC claimed a membership of 1.1 million members, up from 40,000 in 2008, which it attributed to backlash over the ACA.

AMAC supports a plan for Social Security which would gradually increase the earliest retirement age to 64 (from 62) and "guarantee cost-of-living increases in a tiered structure based on income." AMAC supports the oil and gas industry, claiming that they "are safer for the environment than ever before." The group's president, Dan Weber, called for a rollback of Obama administration policies to promote clean energy.[9]

The AMAC has a volunteer "delegate" program, aiming to select an AMAC member in each congressional district across the country to meet and lobby members of Congress.[10]

In February 2017 AMAC issued a warning to the upcoming 2017 Academy Awards ceremony to not tolerate speeches against President Donald Trump, threatening to launch a boycott of theaters.[11]

Political analyst Josh Bernstein is currently a national spokesperson for AMAC, which sponsors his weekly political talk show.[12]

In the summer of 2024, AMAC paid for advertising that claims 2.7 million illegal votes would be cast in the upcoming 2024 presidential election.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Association of Mature American Citizens . PolitiFact.
  2. Web site: John . Hill . Association of Mature American Citizens says under Affordable Care Act, 16,000 IRS agents will pry into private medical records . PolitiFact . December 2, 2012.
  3. Web site: Diane C. . Lade . Anti-AARP groups looking to woo new retirees . https://web.archive.org/web/20140202123601/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2013-01-14/about/fl-conservative-aarp-alternatives-20130113_1_anti-aarp-groups-south-floridians/2 . February 2, 2014 . . January 14, 2013.
  4. Web site: Laura . Johannes . AARP Faces Competition From Conservative-Leaning Groups . March 30, 2014 . . October 8, 2014.
  5. News: Kate . Zernike . A Silver Tinge to the Political Ring . . September 11, 2012 . live . subscription . https://web.archive.org/web/20120915025404/https://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/12/business/retirementspecial/activism-of-retirees-is-changing-face-of-politics.html . September 15, 2012.
  6. News: AARP Brushes Off Obamacare Complaints During 1200 WOAI News Interview . . December 9, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140203052200/http://www.woai.com/articles/woai-local-news-119078/aarp-brushes-off-obamacare-complaints-during-11889991/ . February 3, 2014.
  7. News: Jim . Angle . Sebelius' cuts in home health care funds could jeopardize hundreds of thousands of jobs . . February 24, 2014.
  8. News: Jim . Angle . New concerns over ObamaCare impact on jobs . Fox News . February 24, 2014 . March 6, 2014.
  9. John . Grimaldi . AMAC: We need a new energy policy . Association of Mature American Citizens . February 14, 2014 . The Gilmer Mirror . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221213620/http://www.gilmermirror.com/view/full_story/24576891/article-AMAC--We-need-a-new-energy-policy . February 21, 2014.
  10. Web site: Linda . Voorhees . Tom Platek selected as liaison delegate to Congressman Tim Walberg . . January 24, 2014.
  11. News: Oscars warned: 'Diss Trump and face a theater boycott . Paul . Bedard . Washington Examiner.
  12. The Association of Mature American Citizens . PR Buzz . April 18, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170419103548/https://www.prbuzz.com/business-entrepreneur/377927-the-association-of-mature-american-citizens.html . April 19, 2017 . dead.
  13. Web site: Up To 2.7 Million Noncitizens Could Vote Illegally In November, Study Warns. Dan Hart . 31 May 2024. AMAC Us. AMAC . 30 July 2024.

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