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
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
THE CASE MAY BE DISMISSED, BUT THE GRANNIES ARE STILL ON THE CASE.
The wars must end. The Times Square military recruitment center must close. Just in case you missed yesterday's print edition of METRO, page two is headed with a blue NEWS banner, a picture and the following quote from the mayor: "I've never made a decision in my life based on politics." Immediately to the right, … Continue reading THE CASE MAY BE DISMISSED, BUT THE GRANNIES ARE STILL ON THE CASE.
Statement Concerning Action on March 18, 2009
For six years The United States military has been fighting an illegal war in Iraq with no realistic exit strategy in sight. The American people have voted to elect President Obama hoping he will, among other goals, keep his promise to withdraw our troops from Iraq. He has since said troops will remain in Iraq … Continue reading Statement Concerning Action on March 18, 2009
We Better Keep On Marching
IMPRESSIONS of the April 4 March on Wall Street Warm energy -- high hopes - wistful enthusiasm - reminders of promises already forgotten - "Obama don't keep up the war - Get Out of Iraq - Afghanistan"- mild questions "Where is the CHANGE? Photo: Noah Baird like party balloons wave in the sharp breeze - … Continue reading We Better Keep On Marching
NO MORE MONEY FOR WARS OR WALL STREET
MARCH ON WALL STREET, April 4, 2009 Women's gathering place at Franklin and Lafayette. Wish we had more streets named after women, even though Franklin and Lafayette had good points. We were cordoned off before we had a chance to say hello, police everywhere and lots of metal bars keeping us in pens. Photo: Caroline … Continue reading NO MORE MONEY FOR WARS OR WALL STREET
MARCH MADNESS: A PROTECTION RING OF 7 GRANNIES ARRESTED IN TIMES SQUARE
Dateline: NYC, March 18, 2009. Empty promises, inadequate protection, lousy pay, worse working conditions and forced participation in illegal and immoral acts -- does OSHA know about the lousy deal the US Military gives our sons and daughters? Today the Granny Peace Brigade brought this deplorable situation into sharp focus when they rallied at Military … Continue reading MARCH MADNESS: A PROTECTION RING OF 7 GRANNIES ARRESTED IN TIMES SQUARE
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