Encounters with Minutemen: Raging Grannies 'N' Friends

Supporting cast: Members of Veterans for Peace Chapters 69 and 101, Unite Here Local 2, and assorted Granny fans.

Redwood City "Granny Clean-up the Hate Action" was covered in the San Mateo Daily News.

City of San Mateo Counter Demo was featured on channels 4, 5 and 7. Those interviewed included Veterans for Peace members Mike Caggiano and George Johnson. George asked pointedly on air: I wonder if those Minutemen think about who is preparing their food when they eat at Taco Bell or another restaurants?

At San Mateo demo, police were doing a pretty good job of trying to keep the two sides apart, "for safety reasons". But actually the two sides got along pretty well and had some interesting discussions.

Back in July 2006, Grannies met up with Al Garza, MM National Executive Director, and shared conversation when both groups were demonstrating against Alberto Gonzales' speech in Santa Clara, promoting the Bush immigration reform plans.

Most of the Minutemen in San Mateo were willing to engage in conversation. One made a rude comment to a Granny of a harassing nature...and others apologized to the offended Granny...ooh, but not before she let an indelicate word slip. Bad Granny! We do try our best to maintain Granny demeanor at all times.

First 7 photos are of May 5 San Mateo Counter Demo and last 4 are of our "Clean Up the Hate" appearance following a Minuteman Demo several days previously.