The Association of Mature American Citizens Has Quietly Become A Conservative Powerhouse
By Mark Hemmingway The Federalist
“If there is a silver lining to the corruption of the AARP, it’s that it is no longer the only interest group representing politically influential seniors. In 2007, Dan Weber founded the Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC). Though Weber had himself been a member of the AARP, he was frustrated with the politically liberal direction of the organization, which was far more radical than most members realized. … “AMAC has also attracted millions of members by taking a very different approach than AARP: It doesn’t hide its politics and does its best to respond to the priorities of its members. “‘We take our marching orders from our membership, and we publish and post right on the home page of our site, any calls to action, who we are, what we do, and what we stand for. We’re looking to advance policies that are going to, of course, empower people and help our members live long lives, keep more of their hard earned money in their pocket,’ says [AMAC CEO] Rebecca Weber.” … “The good news is that AARP’s failings represent opportunities that, even 16 years in, AMAC is just beginning to capitalize on. ‘The advocacy work really has resulted in significant victories, and I do think that they’ve been underreported,’ says Weber.”
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