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FASHION STATEMENTS at Health Care Rally

by Raging Grannies (info [at] raginggrannies.com)
Protesters in front of Moscone Center expressed their support for Single-Payer Health Care plans with fashion.

Raging Granny nurses poured out big doses of SB840, union members sported bold T-shirts, and feminists spoke with their footwear.
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http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/06/20/18509288.php for Part I with more photos and story documenting the demonstration of 2,500+ protesting big insurance companies' convention of June 19.
§Raging Granny Doctor and Nurse
by Raging Grannies
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Raging Granny Dr. Carol Winograd is a real doctor at Stanford. Granny Jane said, "I'm not a real nurse but I play one on TV." Dr. Carol interviewed with Channel 2 news while Jane stood nearby awaiting a turn to express her views.

§Raging Granny Patient FRONT VIEW
by Raging Grannies
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§Raging Granny Patient REAR VIEW
by Raging Grannies
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Granny Denley has an itch she needs to scratch
§Health YES...
by Raging Grannies
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Insurance Companies NO!
§Representing...
by Raging Grannies
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Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign.
§Radical Women wear Comfortable Shoes
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Stylish in shoes woman can actually walk in. Refreshing!
§Raging Grannies Show Off...
by Raging Grannies
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...shoes for demonstrating, walking, and living. Women arise for foot health!
First priority: comfort. Second priority: NO LOGOS. Hard to get both in today's corporate manic world.
§Favorite Fashion Statement
by Raging Grannies
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HATS!
§US Flag-wear
by Raging Grannies
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Popular in the 60's and back again. This guy juggled several messages.
§Another Union Sister
by Raging Grannies
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Many union members "represented" with colorful t-shirts
§Headed home on Caltrain
by Raging Grannies
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Aloha!
§SB840 Hat
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Caltrain Depot, we know ye well.
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by Raging Grannies
Why did the Chron say "hundreds"? Why the mainstream media neglect? Channel 2 gave brief reports at 5 and 6pm, without much details on the issue.
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