It is not known how many ballots remain to be counted.

I have written Rafu Shimpo articles in the past about: (1) Getting additional income from In-Home-Supportive-Services (IHSS); (2) Not having to pay your property tax under the state controllers Property Tax Postponement Program; and (3) Tapping the equity in your home with a reverse mortgage.the SSA announced plans for a massive restructuring that aims to reduce the agencys workforce of roughly 57.

Social Security benefits could face a 21% across-the-board cut as early as 2033.Youve paid into it with the promise it will be there when you need it.According to an article in The Wall Street Journal (March 14.

people with disabilities and members of their families.and accelerate the insolvency of the Medicare Hospital Insurance trust fund from 2031 to 2025.

Social Security is your hard-earned money.

Opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily those of The Rafu Shimpo.and community events that define Little Tokyo.

this shortage pushes people out of the communities theyve long called home in search of more affordable options.our beloved Little Tokyo is not immune.

The neighborhood has very little housing to begin with.this combination of housing scarcity and high rents is precisely why Little Tokyo was recently placed on the list of the 11 most endangered historic places in America.