A full contingent of the Granny Peace Brigade delivering the Re-Truthment message. Note the police presence! Officer Delgado after greeting Lillian L, "How are you Ms Lifflander? You're my arrest, you know!" Re-Truthment ends with reading of names of dead US military and Iraqi civilians. We don't know the names of the Afghan civilians who … Continue reading Fridays In July At The Re-Truthment Center
Third Retruthment Demo at Times Square Military Recruiting Center
The Granny Peace Brigade returned to Military Island to raise questions and provide answers about the cost of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. We were joined this week by a tourist from Chicago... ...Sophie (on the left) who happened by and stayed with us for a big chunk of time holding up her end … Continue reading Third Retruthment Demo at Times Square Military Recruiting Center
June 19th At The Military Recruiting Center
Our banner is unfurled, we're asking "how much?" and signs give the facts. Note that the policeman is on guard by the recruiting center door. This gives you the big picture; not everyone in the chairs is vegging, though. We got a lot of good conversation passing out our fact-full fliers. The Mom of the … Continue reading June 19th At The Military Recruiting Center
More Money For War, More Grannies in the Street
To their shame our Congress has passed the 106 billion dollar war funding bill. The Senate voted 91 to 5 and the House voted 226 to 202 to fund further slaying of innocents. The Granny Peace Brigade is hitting the streets. Friday, we were back on Military Island in front of the Times Square recruiting … Continue reading More Money For War, More Grannies in the Street
A FEW FACTS ABOUT THE COST OF WAR
"How many? we chanted today in front of the so-called Armed Forces Career Center at Times Square. Some of the signs we carried said: HOW MANY? U.S. TROOPS DEAD? IRAQI CIVILIANS KILLED? TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES? SOLDIER SUICIDES? STARVING IRAQI CHILDREN? IRAQI REFUGEES? In turns we stepped forward to compose a single question. Our flyers provided … Continue reading A FEW FACTS ABOUT THE COST OF WAR
De-Fund JROTC Rally at City Hall
The rain clouds passed and the sky cleared just as the De-Fund JROTC Rally on the steps of City Hall began. NY1, FOX News and WBAI were on hand to record our message and 25 peace activists from several organizations held signs and banners. The message was as clear as the sky No taxpayer funding … Continue reading De-Fund JROTC Rally at City Hall
The GPB, The NYPD, The US Armed Forces Career Center and Beach Chairs?
We arrived at Times Square to find the NYPD all lined up as our welcoming committee, so it appears the word was out that the Granny Peace Brigade was back at the Times Square Recruitment Center. For those of you who haven't had the opportunity to check this out yet, there is something supremely surreal … Continue reading The GPB, The NYPD, The US Armed Forces Career Center and Beach Chairs?
GPB AND CODE PINK “GET ROTC OUT OF HIGH SCHOOLS” PHONE-A-THONS
May 14 in Borough Hall Park, Brooklyn and May 21 at City Hall Park, Manhattan It was noon and people in the street were taking our flyers and many were seeking-out their NYC City Council member's name (if uncertain) and phone number. Many made calls while others, requested the appropriate phone number saying they would … Continue reading GPB AND CODE PINK “GET ROTC OUT OF HIGH SCHOOLS” PHONE-A-THONS
Mothers Day Peace March
It started with people from the Granny Peace Brigade, CodePink NYC and the Raging Grannies along with their family members and friends gathering at Columbus Circle. Photo: Bud Korotzer Raging Grannies sang their songs and gave out their song sheets so people could sing along with them. Photo: Bud Korotzer Then we walked from the … Continue reading Mothers Day Peace March
Army Experience Center – Countering Military Recruitment
I know that many of you have received one or more reports about last Saturday's demonstration at the Army Experience Center, (AEC), Franklin Mills Mall, PA. Many peace activists groups supported the action, as we did, and were present to have their voices heard and keep the focus on countering military recruitment and the militarization … Continue reading Army Experience Center – Countering Military Recruitment
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