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San Francisco Global Justice & Anti-Capitalism Government & Elections

LinuxWorld: Geeks and Grannies

by Pt. II

Thu, Aug 7, 2008 3:15PM

RAGING GRANNIES ACTION LEAGUE
for OPEN VOTING CONSORTIUM
photo by Granny Eve

Part I of this story is here: http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/08/07/18523547.php

YouTube video: See Grannies dancing at LinuxWorld and singing Rock and Roll (35 seconds into the video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePYCm3VcB20

For more about the Raging Grannies, including our many street actions go to:
http://www.RagingGrannies.com

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

§Grannies donned red white and blue

by Pt. II

Thu, Aug 7, 2008 3:15PM

And sometimes a Statue of Liberty costume

http://www.openvotingconsortium.org

§Granny Liberty Emplores the State

by Pt. II

Thu, Aug 7, 2008 3:15PM

SF Board of Supervisors' Chris Daly ponders the inner workings of the open voting system. He is already a fan and spoke of the necessity for open source code in voting to a crowd gathered at the voting booth.
Photo by: Granny Eve

http://www.openvotingconsortium.org

§The SKULL at the entrance to Moscone North

by Pt. II

Thu, Aug 7, 2008 3:15PM

Made out entirely of recycled materials, it can speak too
Big hit at LinuxWorld
Grannies like to see all those toxic components recycled into art!
Photo by: Granny Eve

http://www.openvotingconsortium.org

§Granny Cat waves at the SKULL

by Pt. II

Thu, Aug 7, 2008 3:15PM

original image (2272x1704)

It sees all...and reproduces an image of a waving Granny
Photo by: Granny Webmistress

http://www.openvotingconsortium.org

§Granny Cat poll worker

by Pt. II

Thu, Aug 7, 2008 3:15PM

original image (1704x2272)

Okay, the skull has nothing to do with our work at the open voting booth, but a little photo op is fun!
Photo by: Granny Webmistress

http://www.openvotingconsortium.org

§Back at the polls

by Pt. II

Thu, Aug 7, 2008 3:15PM

original image (2272x1704)

Granny Denley greets voters as they register
Photo by Granny Webmistress

http://www.openvotingconsortium.org

§Singing in front of the polling booth

by Pt. II

Thu, Aug 7, 2008 3:15PM

Photo from Flickr.com

http://www.openvotingconsortium.org

§Alan Dechert of Open Voting Consortium

by Pt. II

Thu, Aug 7, 2008 3:15PM

original image (2272x1704)

Alan (left) being interviewed about the miracle of open source software and how it can protect our elections!
Photo: Granny Webmistress

http://www.openvotingconsortium.org

§Opportunity to dance

by Pt. II

Thu, Aug 7, 2008 3:15PM

original image (2272x1704)

We weren't sure who these other costumed folks surrounding our polka dot Granny were, but the Youtube link (see text above) seems to indicate they are cheaply hired young people serving corporate masters. Well, at least they get to dance for a living!
Photo by: Granny Jane

http://www.openvotingconsortium.org

§Cupcakes

by Pt. II

Thu, Aug 7, 2008 3:15PM