06 APRIL 2011 - PHOENIX, AZ: Dan Pollard (CQ) a retiree from Peoria who receives Social Security, pickets the Social Security offices on N 7th Ave in Phoenix Wednesday. A handful of people attended the picket, which was organized by Strengthen Social Security, Alliance for Retired Americans and AFGE (American Federation of Government Employees). The picket was held to draw attention to the importance of Social Security in advance of an expected government shutdown later this week. Similar events were held across the country. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ