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Frying Pans for Peace in Palo Alto
by Iraq War 6th Year
Thursday Mar 19th, 2009 11:54 PM
Top photo: Welcoming early arrivals to some entertainment before a rally in Lytton Plaza in dowtown Palo Alto.

After a few songs and an impromptu puppet show, the rally began in all seriousness. Speakers including Karen Meredith, whose son Lt. Ken Ballard was killed in Iraq, brought all focus on the sad day that is today, the 6th anniversary of the US led invasion of Iraq.

The Grannies Sang to the tune of God Bless America:

Out of the frying pan, into the fire
Losing young men and women
As the death toll grows higher and higher
Not a new path, BUT an old one
Leading deeper, into mire!
Go tell the president, his plan won't fly!
Go tell the president, his plan won't fly!
§The Frying Pan sign and song
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§peace earrings from the 60's
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§Frying pans
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§Fire
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§No idea who this dude is...
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...but later he gave one of the protesters a $100 bill for the movement
§Impromptu puppet show
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"The Princess for Peace"
§3 Grannies enjoy puppet show
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§Granny Gail announces another song/photo by E. Moran
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Tune: Ode to Joy (from Beethoven's Ninth) By Granny Shirley P.

We say sending more troops will not stabilize Afghanistan
Bombing fam'lies does not work
It only helps the Taliban
Bombed out cities, starving children
Never is the road to peace
We say sending more troops will not Stabilize Afghan-istan
§Check the threat level with this clever device
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Apparently today is threat level ORANGE
§Rally begins at 6:00
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Grannies and friends listen to speakers
photo by Justin Miel. Contact for permission to use justin [at] gotmiel.com
§Introducing the speakers
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Paul George of PPJC introduces the speakers. Thanks to the Peninsula Peace and Justice Center for sponsoring the rally.
§Facing the street
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Banner by Peninsula Peace and Justice Center
§The crowd that was facing the street turns toward the Plaza to listen to speakers
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Photo by Justin Miel. Contact justin [at] gotmiel.com for permission to use.
§Karen Meredith brought a poster
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Her son was killed while serving in Iraq. Karen has worked tirelessly for peace ever since.
photo of Granny taking photo by Grannie Groupie Eve
§closeup of poster
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§Karen shares the pain of her son's death
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Photo by Justin Miel. For permission to use email justin [at] gotmiel.com
§The speech brought many to tears
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§Samina gives hugs
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§Bring the troops home
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Photo by Justin Miel. For permission to use please contact justin [at] gotmiel.com.