The New Citizens Press

By Vonda VanTil
Social Security Public Affairs Specialist

Serving wounded warriors and the survivors of our fallen heroes

It’s an American tradition to pay tribute to the men and women of the Armed Forces each Memorial Day – especially honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country.

If you are a military service member who needs to apply for disability benefits, it is important to know that you will receive expedited processing.

By Robert Pagliarini,
Tribune Media Services

Your financial life has a certain trajectory, similar to a train on a track. There will be twists and turns, but you can easily determine where you will end up if you stay on the financial track you’re currently on.

What if the traditional methods of working hard, cutting expenses and saving don’t work for you? Brown-bagging it every day won’t cause you to jump tracks and end up somewhere completely different.

Sumo wrestler, Natasha Ikejiri, is half Japanese and half Portuguese.  Sumo wrestling was one aspect of her cultural heritage that she knew almost nothing about before a friend saw her wrestling with one of her brothers.

Photo: Courtesy of U.S. Sumo Open

By Christine Fukushima

Pacific Citizen

As the only girl in a set of triplets, Natasha Ikejiri grew up fighting with her brothers for everything from the television remote to the last serving of dessert — literally and physically.

By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Media Services

  With the election year officially in high gear, here are some thoughts on the nation’s safety net from some of the current and former candidates:

  – “We should find a bipartisan solution to strengthen Social Security for future generations.” – President Obama

  – “Social Security is an essential program and we should change the way we’re funding it.” – presidential hopeful Mitt Romney