Press Release - 19 July, 2015 - The Upstate NY Coalition to Ground the Drones & End the Wars Four anti-drone resisters were sentenced on July 29 in Judge Joseph J. Zavaglia’s DeWitt (NY) Town Court for alleged trespass at a “die-in” on April 28, 2013 at Hancock Air Base, home to the 174th Attack … Continue reading The Golden Girls Go To Jail
New Yorkers Are Saying “NO” To Drone Use In The City
The City Council had one of its regular meetings today (13 November) in City Hall. And the Grannies were there with the "new" Ms Gizmo questions on issues of drone use in NYC. As the below table notes, the trend seen from recent actions in Union Square and at City Hall is that a vast … Continue reading New Yorkers Are Saying “NO” To Drone Use In The City
November 7 Drone Use Survey in Union Square
New Gizmo. New Questionnaire. Friday, our day to try them out near Gandhi’s end of Union Square. It’s a new chapter of the Drone-Free NYC campaign. The more you think and engage, the greater the odds of your joining in, we figure. And so…the poll – 8 questions “What Do You Think About Drone Use?” … Continue reading November 7 Drone Use Survey in Union Square
Anti-Drone Action in Harlem elicits a surprisingly strong police presence!
We were back at our usual spot in front of the Recruiting Station on Lennox Ave/125th St. sharing information on the latest drone news that can affect NYC residents: the recent statements by Police Commissioner Bill Bratton who said "I'm supportive of the concept of drones, not only for the police but for public safety … Continue reading Anti-Drone Action in Harlem elicits a surprisingly strong police presence!
2014 Grassroots Community Fair at Hunter College
Tuesday, March 18 at the Hunter Grassroots Community Fair: The Granny Peace Brigade came to the fair to ask Hunter students for help. We would like the New York City Council to pass a resolution banning weaponized and surveillance drones in NYC. How will that happen? If many, many voters call their City Council representatives … Continue reading 2014 Grassroots Community Fair at Hunter College
Grannies meet with United Nations officials
During the last week of September, the GPB, with other groups, participated in 16 street events over six days throughout NYC [three locations each day in a different neighborhood and one on Saturday]. Each event had a one-fifth scale model [11 feet wide and 8 feet long] of a Reaper Drone - complete with Hellfire … Continue reading Grannies meet with United Nations officials
A Funny Thing Happened Outside the Drones and Aerial Robotics Conference
DARC - Lunchtime on the sidewalk: Attendees and staff step outside for a bit of fresh air. Nick Mottern of KnowDrones has a model drone. The GPB has flyers. Everybody has opinions. Many lively discussions ensue among demonstrators, conference attendees and staff. It's times like these when I'm really sorry I have only one set … Continue reading A Funny Thing Happened Outside the Drones and Aerial Robotics Conference
No to Weaponized and Surveillance Drones
Response to questions about U.S. military use of drones is often -- use of drones lessens the numbers of ground forces required and, therefore, our military casualties. Here in the U.S the battlefields of the Civil War are known but most military actions in the Middle East, South Central, South Asia, and Africa in which … Continue reading No to Weaponized and Surveillance Drones
Keep New York City Drone-Free — We Are Rolling
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world…"* or maybe even New York City. There we were with Ms. Gizmo at the "Power of Aging" Annual Health Festival. (Click on the photo for a larger image.) The day was brilliant, Thomas Jefferson Park was sparkling, and so was Joan's … Continue reading Keep New York City Drone-Free — We Are Rolling
Marty And The Soldier Who Controlled Drones
As I handed our drone leaflet to a quite handsome young man, he stopped and asked why were we against drones in New York City. I commented that we do not need that level of surveillance and the opportunity for misuse against peaceful demonstrations among other things could not be discounted. He said, but drones … Continue reading Marty And The Soldier Who Controlled Drones
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