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Peninsula Anti-War

Teachers & Students Present Poll Results: Iraq/Recession

by MoveOn14

Fri, Apr 25, 2008 1:43AM

Californians say that Getting Out of Iraq is Best Way to Help the Economy!
Teachers and students from Redwood City and Menlo Park Announced Results of
**MoveOn Poll to Several Media Outlets and a Large Gathered Crowd**

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The MoveOn Council 14 Street Action Team is made up of teachers and students who say that our education system suffers while we continue to spend billions on the Iraq War.

They presented the results of a just published MoveOn.org poll to a crowd that included students on their way home from Sequoia High School in Redwood City. Members of the Raging Grannies Action League were on hand with a
counter-recruiting message which they imparted as teachable moments arose. Vietnam era vets spoke, the Raging Grannies led a sing-along, and all were kept busy with interviews from TV and newspaper outlets.

For more information: http://www.moveon.org

§teachers and student make announcement

by MoveOn14

Fri, Apr 25, 2008 1:43AM

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Raging Grannies Gail and Evie are retired teachers. Luis (on right) is a student at Sequoia High School who spoke to the press and joined in making the announcement

http://www.moveon.org

§Las Abuelitas Enojadas Presente!

by MoveOn14

Fri, Apr 25, 2008 1:43AM

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Maria Diaz was seen being interviewed on the 11:00 pm news Channel 14 Univision

http://www.moveon.org

§Huddling Coordinators

by MoveOn14

Fri, Apr 25, 2008 1:43AM

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Elsa and Nancy do some fancy footwork while TV news crew prepares to shoot the scene

http://www.moveon.org

§The crowd listens

by MoveOn14

Fri, Apr 25, 2008 1:43AM

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http://www.moveon.org

§Graph

by MoveOn14

Fri, Apr 25, 2008 1:43AM

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Prepared from materials supplied by MoveOn.org and based on polls of Californians' opinions on Iraq and the Recession

http://www.moveon.org

§ Mary and Luis point out the facts

by MoveOn14

Fri, Apr 25, 2008 1:43AM

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http://www.moveon.org

§Creative signage

by MoveOn14

Fri, Apr 25, 2008 1:43AM

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http://www.moveon.org

by MoveOn14

Fri, Apr 25, 2008 1:43AM

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San Mateo County Times photographer catches up with two demonstrators who have moved up to the bus stop to talk with commuters

http://www.moveon.org

§Clapping along with the Raging Grannies

by MoveOn14

Fri, Apr 25, 2008 1:43AM

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On this day the Raging Grannies chose to display their
Las Abuelitas Enojadas sign. Just about one year ago they demonstrated at this very spot against ICE raids.

http://www.moveon.org

§Older and Wiser, been through too many wars

by MoveOn14

Fri, Apr 25, 2008 1:43AM

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http://www.moveon.org

§James "Jimmy" Stutts, war veteran prepares to address the crowd

by MoveOn14

Fri, Apr 25, 2008 1:43AM

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James Stutts is a Vietnam era vet who had to get Congresswoman Anna Eshoo to help him get the benefits that he was owed. He showed the crowd the thick folder of letters that he accumulated in his pursuit of his benefits. Later the Raging Grannies repeated his story as they counter-recruited Sequoia H.S. students who came by.

http://www.moveon.org

§Luis and Nancy

by MoveOn14

Fri, Apr 25, 2008 1:43AM

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Nancy Goodban is Regional Coordinator of MoveOn. Her sign says "Invest in REAL security, not war". Luis Hakuta (left) is a 15 year old student at Sequoia H.S.

http://www.moveon.org

§Teachable moment

by MoveOn14

Fri, Apr 25, 2008 1:43AM

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Granny Gail is a retired teacher, now a very active counter-recruiter. She didn't miss a step when this young man happened by. He told us his name is Cameron and that some of his friends were talking about enlisting following high school. After hearing about recruiter lies he joined in the demo with two of his buddies. The three of them joined the demonstrators and held signs for passing motorists to see.

http://www.moveon.org

§Two Trekkies in the middle

by MoveOn14

Fri, Apr 25, 2008 1:43AM

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Pause here for shamelessly promotional announcement.
These two fans in the center were thrilled to hear that
PETER S. BEAGLE author of *The Last Unicorn* and Star Trek teleplays will appear with:
The Raging Grannies
MC Shahid Buttar
Aswat: Bay Area Arab Ensemble
Atkinson Kincheloe headlining!
Saturday May 10 at 7pm
College Heights Church
1150 W. Hillsdale Bldvd. San Mateo
Benefit for Middle Eastern Children's Alliance
No one turned away for lack of donation!
http://www.RagingGrannies.com for more info

http://www.moveon.org

§Grannie Groupie

by MoveOn14

Fri, Apr 25, 2008 1:43AM

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http://www.moveon.org

§Grannies get Groupie Radicalized!

by MoveOn14

Fri, Apr 25, 2008 1:43AM

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http://www.moveon.org

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