VERDI SQUARE - JULY 29, 2011 We give passersby 20 pennies to distribute among Ms. Gizmo's eight tax categories (see the chart below). This young woman is pleased with the opportunity to "vote" her opinion about where her tax dollars should be spent.Deliberating ... "How should my tax money be used?" ... before completing designations … Continue reading How Should Our Tax Money Be Used?
Nydia’s Greeting at the 2011 World Conference Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs
(Our Granny Peace Brigade member Nydia Leaf is attending the 2011 World Hiroshima and Nagasaki Conference Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs, August 3 - 9 in Japan.) KONICHIWA – Greetings from the Granny Peace Brigade in New York City! It is a great honor for the Granny Peace Brigade to participate in this World Conference … Continue reading Nydia’s Greeting at the 2011 World Conference Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs
Ms. Gizmo Not Welcome in Madison Square Park
Dateline: Friday, July 15th. Ouch! According to the Madison Park Conservancy, their mission is "...dedicated to keeping Madison Square Park a bright, beautiful & lively public park." Therefore, we certainly thought an information session with Ms. Gizmo definitely qualified as a "bright, beautiful and lively" event -- especially with the Raging Grannies along for song. … Continue reading Ms. Gizmo Not Welcome in Madison Square Park
Brooklynites Vote For Tax Spending That Makes Sense
It’s market day in Cadman Plaza. Nydia’s sign is inviting Brooklynites to vote with 20 pennies for the kinds of spending of our taxpayer dollars that makes most sense to them. These guys on their lunch hour thought about it. They’re telling Edith that what matters most is health care, “because what good is a … Continue reading Brooklynites Vote For Tax Spending That Makes Sense
THE 5TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF A LIVING DOCUMENT: THE U.S. CONSTITUTION ON THE 4TH OF JULY
Strawberry Fields in Central Park was filled with patriots reading The Constitution, including Amendments, with application to ongoing injustices in our world. Norman Siegel, civil liberties attorney and founder of the event, introduced musicians who spoke and whose rights are being infringed upon by the Quiet Zones recently instituted in Central Park. There were a … Continue reading THE 5TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF A LIVING DOCUMENT: THE U.S. CONSTITUTION ON THE 4TH OF JULY
How Do We Want Our Tax Dollars Spent?
The scene: Just outside City Hall Park, NYC on Thursday, June 30 at lunchtime. Two people are voting with 20 pennies each -- as another, her vote in our gizmo tubes already, leaves reading the War Resister’s League info on where taxes are actually spent. A third volunteer contemplates his vote. This family from ‘way … Continue reading How Do We Want Our Tax Dollars Spent?
DO NOT USE NYC TAX DOLLARS FOR JROTC!
A voter calling to ask City Council to eliminate the approximately $2 million of taxpayer funds allocated to support the JROTC program in NYC high schools. Hon. Robert Jackson 250 Broadway Rm. 1747 New York, NY 10007 Re: elimination of funding for JROTC in the FY 2011 budget Dear Councilmember Jackson: The undersigned organizations write … Continue reading DO NOT USE NYC TAX DOLLARS FOR JROTC!
CITY COUNCIL VOTE DUE SOON Tell them – STOP FUNDING J-ROTC
Through the J-ROTC program over $2,000,000 of our City Tax Levy is teaching children in 19 high schools how to be a soldier. Because few voters know about this particular misuse of their tax dollars we took to the streets with signs, flyers, cell phones and the very helpful THEY REPRESENT YOU booklet from the … Continue reading CITY COUNCIL VOTE DUE SOON Tell them – STOP FUNDING J-ROTC
Mothers Day Peace Stroll
On May 8, 2011 the Granny Peace Brigade and CodePink went for the 5th annual Mothers Day Peace stroll through Central Park. (Click on the photos for larger images.) We started off at Columbus Circle with songs by the Raging Grannies. See and hear them in action. Who is always one of the first to … Continue reading Mothers Day Peace Stroll
Upper West Siders Have Their Say
The lovely park outside the 1-2-3 Subway stop at 72nd and Broadway was the scene of our latest Penny Poll. (Click on photos for larger images.) We asked neighborhood residents their opinion about how their tax dollars should be spent and each person deposited 20 pennies into some or all of the Gizmo's eight … Continue reading Upper West Siders Have Their Say
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