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Menomonee Falls resident Margie Lowe shares election concerns of seniors and why these voters need to be heard on Matenaer on Air
Margie Lowe has had enough of feeling ignored. The 71-year-old lives in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin and is frustrated by politicians who aren’t considering the concerns of seniors. She joined Jane Matenaer and Greg Bach in studio for Matenaer on Air to discuss the loss of direct conversations with politicians. She also shares what she’s doing about it.
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“Nobody wants to hear from their constituents anymore,” she explains. “So I’m taking matters into my own hands.”
Lowe recently organized her first-ever Senior Town Hall in the Waukesha area. And it may not be her last.
A survey reveals the candidates for president, U.S. Senate, and state races should pay close attention to Wisconsinites ages 50 and older. 85% of those voters responded to the questions as being “extremely motivated” to vote in this election, compared to just 64% of voters between the ages of 18-49.
AARP Wisconsin
“I’ve always loved working with seniors,” Lowe says. “But it feels like people are now talking around us, not to us.”
She tells Matenaer and Bach her main goal is to bring seniors together. Lowe wants to create an opportunity for open discussions about key issues like Social Security, Medicare, and the state of Medicaid in Wisconsin.
A survey by AARP Wisconsin shows more than three quarters of voters age 50 and older indicate the candidates’ positions on Social Security, followed by Medicare (69%), helping people stay in their homes as they age (63%), and the cost of prescription drugs (59%) are the most important issues this election. Four of five older Wisconsin voters prefer a member of Congress who wants Medicare to continue negotiations for lower drug prices.
The survey also reveals the candidates for president, U.S. Senate, and state races should pay close attention to Wisconsinites ages 50 and older. 85% of those voters responded as being “extremely motivated” to vote in this election, compared to just 64% of voters between the ages of 18-49.
Meantime, Lowe’s passion is clear, and her mission is simple.
“We need to start talking again—like neighbors,” she says. “I hope to bring seniors together to voice concerns, share perspectives, and reestablish a sense of community, where disagreements don’t shut down conversations. Instead it opens it up to more understanding.”
Lowe also calls her plans a reminder to politicians. Their constituents, especially seniors, deserve to be heard.
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