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HATS 4 PEACE: Raging Grannies at SF Rally

by Miel/Robertson (info [at] raginggrannies.com)
Members of the Raging Grannies Adorned for a Performance on Stage at the Giant San Francisco Rally October 27

Photos by Justin Miel/Text by R. Robertson
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You can be a Raging Granny too!
Now recruiting Grannies anywhere in the Bay Area, but especially those in and near San Francisco.
You can be a Granny Groupie or a Granny-in-Training (see last photo for example) if you wish.
Singing ability NOT required!

Hi Resolution versions of these photos may be available by writing to us at info [at] raginggrannies.com
§Ready to get on Stage
by Miel/Robertson
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Final review of lyrics: Grannies Jane, Sandy, and Shirley
§Anyone speak Spanish?
by Miel/Robertson
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Grannies Gail, Maria, and Sandy do... Here Sandy leans in for interview with channel 14 Univision reporter (holding camera)
§Brent Turner, former rocker, introduces the Grannies
by Miel/Robertson
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Brent was with the band "Mad Reign" back in the day
§Faith Petric on the right
by Miel/Robertson
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Faith is a legend in her own time. She's been singing protest songs in SF since 1937 and she joined the Grannies a couple of years ago...at the age of 90
§"What Has More Common Sense?"
by Miel/Robertson
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Mary always wears a clever sandwich board
§Grannies Eserat and Pat Make a Point
by Miel/Robertson
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Profits for Exxon, Shell and Amoco? The cost is paid by YOU, sing Grannies "Essie" and Pat
§Cindy Sheehan with the Grannies
by Miel/Robertson
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§Cindy greets mandolin player Patrick Fahey
by Miel/Robertson
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Patrick keeps us honest...we have to sing in a "key" in order for him to accompany us. Most Grannies could not sing in key if their life depended on it!
§You too can be a Granny-in-Training!
by Miel/Robertson
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For young folks years away from getting gray hair and wrinkles, there is always the Granny Groupie or Granny-in-Training designation...see our GIT at left!
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