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San Francisco | Health, Housing, and Public Services

Hope for Single-Payer via a Magical Wind
by Arts & Action Reporter
Tuesday Jun 16th, 2009 11:38 PM
Transported from their suburban homes on the Peninsula and in the South Bay, the ever intrepid Raging Grannies and a Granny-in-training flew via a magical wind (also via Caltrain and BART) to the Civic Engagement Symposium of the National Center for Creative Aging. All in order to do their civic duty. San Francisco, June 15, 2009.

Top Photo: When the call comes, Raging Grannies swing into action!

Photos by E.M.

The Raging Grannies: promoting healthy activism through the power of songwriting and performance. Able to overcome locked doors, gates, or secured elevators in a single consensus-based bound. A miraculous breeze sends messages across the US and Canada, carrying the word whenever the strength and power of the Grannies is needed! Soon to be spread around the world...you too can be a part of this magical movement. info [at] raginggrannies.com
§Our health care system is dying and needs to be saved!
by Arts & Action Reporter Tuesday Jun 16th, 2009 11:38 PM

The message is heard deep in suburbia.
§The wind is ready to wisk the Grannies to their destination!
by Arts & Action Reporter Tuesday Jun 16th, 2009 11:38 PM

328 Tehama St., San Francisco, Here We Come!
§Bill (on right) has also heard the call
by Arts & Action Reporter Tuesday Jun 16th, 2009 11:38 PM

Jane finds that Bill has also been drawn to the Creative Ageing event by miraculous communication. A secret ancient map took him via circuitous route to the gig.
§BUT...will they gain entrance?
by Arts & Action Reporter Tuesday Jun 16th, 2009 11:38 PM

Granny (nurse) Jane holds a bottle of magic elixir while Granny D checks her, um, behind.
§Magic ritual
by Arts & Action Reporter Tuesday Jun 16th, 2009 11:38 PM

Post Granny banner on the impenetrable gate, then eat of the magic cake.
§a quick dose of the magic potion
by Arts & Action Reporter Tuesday Jun 16th, 2009 11:38 PM

§quick check of vital signs
by Arts & Action Reporter Tuesday Jun 16th, 2009 11:38 PM

§...and they are IN!
by Arts & Action Reporter Tuesday Jun 16th, 2009 11:38 PM

§granny patient prepares the banner for display at the symposium
by Arts & Action Reporter Tuesday Jun 16th, 2009 11:38 PM

Then the singalong began with songs
Including:
This Little Light of Mine (for Health Care)

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine (3X)
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine

We want Single Payer Now, It's the best for us (3x)
Best for you, best for me, everyone

Low-cost and accessible, Not just for the rich (3x)
Best for you, best for me, everyone

No more high insurance costs, People can't afford (3x)
We won't feed, CEO's anymore

Cut out all the middlemen SB 8-1-0 (3x)
Eight-one-O, Eight-one-O, Eight-one-O

What's the Bill for our great land? That's six-seven-six (3x)
That's the plan, that's the plan, that's the plan!
§After the gig...did they do it?
by Arts & Action Reporter Tuesday Jun 16th, 2009 11:38 PM

Yes they DID!