Grannies on Obama in Sacramento Bee, May 23, 2012. (Action League Grannies were also seen on most local major TV affiliates’ news programs that night as well). When President Obama came to town for a fundraising event in the historic Fox Theater in Redwood City, the Grannies were there with commentary for the press. The Sacramento Bee reported… …protesters demonstrated outside the theater, including members of the Raging Grannies, a progressive group. “Tax, tax, tax the rich, make them pay their share,” they sang. Many members of the group voted for Obama in 2008, and they will vote for him again this year, said Ellyn O’Toole, 65… But the retired nurse is concerned about the influence of money in politics and about Social Security and health care.  “We actually support Obama,” she said, “but we want to move him in a more progressive direction.” Read more here: http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2012/05/barack-obama-caps-day-of-fundraising-in-bay-area.html#storylink=cpy

Grannies on Obama in Sacramento Bee, May 23, 2012. (Action League Grannies were also seen on most local major TV affiliates’ news programs that night as well).

When President Obama came to town for a fundraising event in the historic Fox Theater in Redwood City, the Grannies were there with commentary for the press. The Sacramento Bee reported…

…protesters demonstrated outside the theater, including members of the Raging Grannies, a progressive group.

“Tax, tax, tax the rich, make them pay their share,” they sang.

Many members of the group voted for Obama in 2008, and they will vote for him again this year, said Ellyn O’Toole, 65…

But the retired nurse is concerned about the influence of money in politics and about Social Security and health care. 

“We actually support Obama,” she said, “but we want to move him in a more progressive direction.”

Read more here: http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2012/05/barack-obama-caps-day-of-fundraising-in-bay-area.html#storylink=cpy

Raging Grannies wanted to share this poster with you.

Raging Grannies wanted to share this poster with you.

Raging Grannies at the Immigrant Rights March and Rally on May 1st. Grannies came in support of the Mountain View Day Worker Center which organized the event.  Watch out for your hat, Granny Maria! (second from right) It was really windy in front of City Hall. Musical instruments: Granny Shirley P. on the uke (far right), Granny Mary on the pot lid and spoon (second from left) and a guitarist who joined in on the steps behind us.

Raging Grannies at the Immigrant Rights March and Rally on May 1st. Grannies came in support of the Mountain View Day Worker Center which organized the event. 

Watch out for your hat, Granny Maria! (second from right) It was really windy in front of City Hall.

Musical instruments: Granny Shirley P. on the uke (far right), Granny Mary on the pot lid and spoon (second from left) and a guitarist who joined in on the steps behind us.

Debbie and Jane, who sold their handicrafts at the Palo Alto Ecofair on Earth Day 2012, welcome a customer! Scroll down to see some interesting folks the Grannies met at this event. We sang in the shade of the arbor out front for passersby too.

Debbie and Jane, who sold their handicrafts at the Palo Alto Ecofair on Earth Day 2012, welcome a customer! Scroll down to see some interesting folks the Grannies met at this event. We sang in the shade of the arbor out front for passersby too.

This visitor to the Ecofair in downtown Palo Alto on Earth Day was suited up in eco-friendly wear. Despite the heat, she has on leggings and matching arm guards made of old sweaters. She told us she makes a habit of wearing recycled clothes whenever possible.

This visitor to the Ecofair in downtown Palo Alto on Earth Day was suited up in eco-friendly wear. Despite the heat, she has on leggings and matching arm guards made of old sweaters. She told us she makes a habit of wearing recycled clothes whenever possible.

Arthaa for Women helps generate income for illiterate women in southern India. About 125 women participate in this project to produce a variety of goods, including the cool bags you see here. These women help provide school and vocational training for children, especially girls; there is a great need for this in a society where gender disparity in education is huge, as Monika and Smitha, seen in this photo, explained.

To find out where to purchase these and many more handmade products, visit this Raging Granny A+++ rated site.  The Grannies are proud owners of several of these bags! 

www.arthaaforwomen.com

Granny Jane displays her wares at the Ecofair, Earth Day 2012. File this one under: Funky, New Mexico, recycled, coolio!

Huddle before we sing in the shade on University Ave in downtown Palo Alto, Earth Day 2012. Granny Jo-Anne has a fanny pack under her dress; it looks like a nice old fashioned bustle! Granny Baraba’s sign says: Walk Softly on Mother Earth.

Huddle before we sing in the shade on University Ave in downtown Palo Alto, Earth Day 2012. Granny Jo-Anne has a fanny pack under her dress; it looks like a nice old fashioned bustle! Granny Baraba’s sign says: Walk Softly on Mother Earth.

Thanks for stopping by to hear us sing under an arbor on a hot day in downtown Palo Alto, Earth Day 2012!

Thanks for stopping by to hear us sing under an arbor on a hot day in downtown Palo Alto, Earth Day 2012!

FACEBOOK SUPPORTS CISPA LEGISLATION. The Raging Grannies are calling them out on that. Oh dear! Cybersnooping legislation called CISPA is moving quickly through the House. Our internet privacy is once again under attack and the Grannies are once again on the streets and on the internet taking action. CISPA would allow companies, like Facebook, and the government to bypass privacy protections and spy on your email traffic, text messages, even filter your online content.  This legislation is being promoted under the guise of protecting America from cybersecurity attacks. The truth is the language is so broad it would carve out large exceptions to privacy rights of internet users.  Members of the Raging Grannies Action League  don’t like what FACEBOOK is up to. Facebook supports this bill while admitting there are troubling aspects to the privacy issues.  Facebook’s promise that they will not make improper use of the doors opened by this legislation is beside the point. They have betrayed their users on privacy issues before. The Raging Grannies haven’t forgotten. YOU can help stop CISPA. Go to FREE PRESS to sign their petition.

FACEBOOK SUPPORTS CISPA LEGISLATION.

The Raging Grannies are calling them out on that.

Oh dear! Cybersnooping legislation called CISPA is moving quickly through the House. Our internet privacy is once again under attack and the Grannies are once again on the streets and on the internet taking action.

CISPA would allow companies, like Facebook, and the government to bypass privacy protections and spy on your email traffic, text messages, even filter your online content. 

This legislation is being promoted under the guise of protecting America from cybersecurity attacks. The truth is the language is so broad it would carve out large exceptions to privacy rights of internet users. 

Members of the Raging Grannies Action League  don’t like what FACEBOOK is up to. Facebook supports this bill while admitting there are troubling aspects to the privacy issues.  Facebook’s promise that they will not make improper use of the doors opened by this legislation is beside the point. They have betrayed their users on privacy issues before.

The Raging Grannies haven’t forgotten.

YOU can help stop CISPA. Go to FREE PRESS to sign their petition.