Why did Lillian P at the age of 94 step into a car at the Ferris Wheel in Toys R Us? And her companions Barbara W, Teddy and Carol -- what could have been on their minds as they slipped in beside Lillian? On the Ferris wheel in another car was Molly (she's 92) with … Continue reading Peace Toys, Not War Toys
Anti Nuke Trial Statement – Trial 11/18/10
In 1945 the United States exploded an atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. I was eight years old and couldn't believe that we, Americans, the good guys killed thousands upon thousands of civilian people. We are the only country that has ever used a nuclear weapon. Sixty five years later, relentlessly posing again as … Continue reading Anti Nuke Trial Statement – Trial 11/18/10
Grannies March With Vets For Peace On Veterans Day
Viewers cheer for Vets For Peace Photos - Bud Korotzer
Parent Teacher Conference Night Action
Thursday, October 28, 2010, 34 Counter-Recruitment volunteers were at 12 NYC high schools meeting with parents and students before they entered the school for teacher conferences. Volunteers handed out flyers and the Opt –Out form. These materials provide information about misleading military recruitment inducements, steps to ensure that the military does not get a student’s … Continue reading Parent Teacher Conference Night Action
‘Nuclear Weapons = Terrorism’ Says Carol Husten
On May 3 2010 the War Resisters League held a protest action for nuclear abolition in Grand Central Terminal. Twenty two people were arrested in the event but only two were prosecuted - Carol Husten and Bev Rice. On Friday, October 29 Carol was tried on disorderly conduct charges for allegedly blocking pedestrian traffic in … Continue reading ‘Nuclear Weapons = Terrorism’ Says Carol Husten
Spend our Tax Dollars on Education, Health Care and Jobs
On a windy Thursday, October 14 we wereback in Brooklyn with Ms. Gizmo asking people to show how they would like their tax dollars spent. Ms. Gizmo has eight categories: Arts & Culture, Education, Environment & Clean Energy, Health Care, Housing, Jobs, Military and Transportation. The voters get 20 pennies to distribute in these categories … Continue reading Spend our Tax Dollars on Education, Health Care and Jobs
Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space
On October 7th, in tandem with the Tax Gizmo at Bryant Park, other Grannies were working to support the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space (GN). The U.S. government has spent $75 Billion per year since 2001 to militarize outer space. GN leads the campaign against this and works to inform the … Continue reading Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space
How to Cope With Noisy Counter Demonstrators?
Yesterday evening there were at least two events that Granny Peace Brigade members wanted to attend. (Nothing new about that.) Since she hasn't figured out yet how to be in two places at the same time, Bev went to the demo at the Federal Building - 26 Federal Plaza to protest FBI raids and harassment … Continue reading How to Cope With Noisy Counter Demonstrators?
Ms. Gizmo Lets Folks Say NO TO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION
Ms. Gizmo Rides again -- to Union Square this time. As always people think very carefully about how to allocate the twenty pennies we offer. Click on the photos for larger images and go to our previous post for a bit of explanation about Ms. Gizmo and a list of her eight tax categories. We … Continue reading Ms. Gizmo Lets Folks Say NO TO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION
How Should Our Government Spend Our Tax Dollars? Tell Ms. Gizmo
This Thursday, September 16 the Granny Peace Brigade took Ms. Gizmo to Brooklyn. For the fifth time she was out on the town and again, as always she was embraced with enthusiasm by people passing by. What is it about Ms. Gizmo that makes her so very popular? After all physically she's just a bunch … Continue reading How Should Our Government Spend Our Tax Dollars? Tell Ms. Gizmo
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