AASP Newsletter

Vol. 3, No. 2           December 2001 - February 2002

Table of Contents

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National Singles Week: A Somber Commemoration--   Front Page
and
Single Shoppers Starting to Get a Few Breaks

National Singles Week: A Somber Commemoration (continued)--  Page 2
and
Single Shoppers Starting to Get a Few Breaks (continued)

Single Shoppers Starting to Get a Few Breaks (continued) -- Page 3
and
Traveling solo can be empowering

Auto Insurance Program Biased Against Single Young Men in California  -- Page 4
and
More workers are retiring as single people

Isolation and Basic Survival Are Realities for Many Solo Singles -- Page 5

Take baby steps in reforming the Social Security System -- Page 6
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Partial Privatization: arguments for and against
and
New Mexico Governor Vetoes Health Care Bill for Unmarried Young Adults

AASP Helps Members Fight Discrimination  -- Page 7
   Discrimination by the Peace Corps
   and
   Discrimination by fertility clinics

AASP's Singles Friendly Workplace Campaign: Fortune 500 Survey Results -- Page 8

Single vs. Married: Creating an Inclusive Workplace -- Page 9

Young Adults and Low-Income Workers Often Lack Health Care -- Page 10
    A Step Forward in New York
    and
    A Step Backward in New Jersey
    and
    New Census Data Shows Many Young Adults Lack Health Coverage

President's Commission to Strengthen Social Security -- Page 11

Presentations to Members of Congress for National Singles Week -- Page12

Governors Issuing Proclamations for National Singles Week
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Proclamations by Mayors
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Meet Some of Our New Honorary Members -- Page 13

Military Singles Want Basic Fairness and Privacy Rights -- Page 14
    Ex Sailor Complains of Discrimination
    and
    Military Members Should Have Privacy Rights Too

Legislation Affecting Domestic Partners -- Page 15
    Bills in Congress
    and
    Bills in States

Thanks to Our Volunteers-- Back Page
and
Help AASP Grow: Give Holiday Gift Memberships
and
PSA Video Broadcast Brings in New Members