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JOAN WILE -- author of newly-published book,
GRANDMOTHERS AGAINST THE WAR: GETTING OFF OUR FANNIES AND STANDING UP FOR PEACE (Citadel Press, May 2008 -- available at amazon.com and in book stores), which is an account of her founding of the anti-war group, Grandmothers Against the War, who famously were arrested and jailed when they tried to enlist in the military at the Times Square recruitment center. She is a lyricist-composer-singer-musician for TV, cabaret, jingles, theatre,
recordings, concerts, movie film scores. Winner, ASCAP POPULAR AWARD, and WESTPORT-WESTON ARTS COUNCIL AWARD FOR MOST PROMISING NEW MUSICAL. Runner-up AMERICAN SONG FESTIVAL AWARD. She's had 5 musicals produced off- and off-off-Broadway. Joan has received numerous civic awards for her work with the grannies and is listed in Who's Who in America and all its various spin-offs. She is a grandmother of five.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 The Four Stooges -- Mitt, Rick, Newt and Ron (5 comments)
a satirical poem about the four Republican candidates for President --Romney, Gingrich, Santorum and Paul
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 POLICE BACK OFF FROM PEACE GRANNIES AT LINCOLN CENTER (5 comments)
The Granny Peace Brigadfe hold vigil at Lincoln Center. Police are intimidated and don't remove them. A victory for freedom to peaceably assemble.
Friday, October 14, 2011 THE DESPAIRING FACE OF OCCUPY WALL STREET (8 comments)
DESCRIPTION OF A YOUNG PROTESTER WHO REPRESENTS WHAT THE oCCUPY WALL STREET PROTEST IS ABOUT --
Friday, October 15, 2010 Message for Obama (1 comments)
The Granny Peace Brigade surveys New York City residents as to how they want their tax dollars spent. Results are markedly different from the current federal budget outlays.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010 A GRANDMOTHER WANTS TO KNOW (3 comments)
A grandmother asks her college student grandson why he and his peers are so apathetic about our wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
Thursday, August 19, 2010 Gray Panthers Applaud Obama's Vow to Fight Privatization of Social Security (9 comments)
The Gray Panthers support Obama in his vow to fight privatization of Social Security. They are dedicated to fighting all Republican assaults on the system, including the unacceptable proposal to raise the eligibility age to 70.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 The Disappointment
A poem mourning Obama's failure to meet expectations, his failure to end the wars
Saturday, July 24, 2010 Support Your Local Granny! (2 comments)
an army of peace grandmothers colorfully and dramatically protest the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan on the streets of New York City
Monday, April 19, 2010 The Greening of the Gray Panthers (3 comments)
an account of the Gray Panthers' ecpanded areas of action -- the environment, peace and health care reform for ALL ages
Thursday, November 26, 2009 THE BROKEN THREAD
A free-style poem about my loss of faith in Obama
Saturday, October 3, 2009 Peace Grandmothers Embrace Health Care Issue (2 comments)
A report on the expansion of New York City peace grandmothers into advocacy of the need for universal health care
Thursday, August 20, 2009 The Real Hillary Clinton Tumbles Out (5 comments)
An analysis of what Hillary's Africa temper tantrum revealed about her psyche
Sunday, June 28, 2009 GONE WITH THE WINDBAGS (7 comments)
a poem to the vanishing Republicans
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 Grannies Say: Let's Get Barack - Back On Track (9 comments)
a review of grandmothers' protests against the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and concern that others are relatively unconcerned
Thursday, April 16, 2009 'The Granny 7' Score One for the First Amendment (2 comments)
An account of the court appearance on April 14, 2009, of the Granny Peace Brigade members who were arrested and jailed on March 18, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009 Grandmothers OF America, Unite! (1 comments)
a plea to America's grandmothers to sign petition to Obama requesting withdrawal of all troops from Iraq and Afghanistan
Sunday, January 18, 2009 Grannies' Message to Obama from Rockefeller Center
A group of grandmothers and a claque of supporters stood for an hour in the bitter cold at Rockefeller Center in New York City on January 14 to commemorate the end of five years of their anti-war vigil.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Peace Grannies Continue the Good Fight
an account of the teach-in, "Say No to the U.S. Militarization of Latin America and the Caribbean," held by the Granny Peace Brigade
Sunday, November 9, 2008 TRANSFORMATION
a poem celebrating Obama's election
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 New York City Peace Grannies Nudge Democrats
"Grandmothers Against the War: Getting Off Our Fannies and Standing Up for Peace"
A report on New York City peace grannies' demonstration to Democratic convention
Saturday, July 5, 2008 NEW YORK PEACE GRANNIES ALONG WITH DISTINGUISHED CITIZENS (1 comments)
Description of July 4 in Strawberry Fields, Central Park, where peace grannies and distinguished citizens read the Constitution aloud and discussed its abuses by the current government
Thursday, March 6, 2008 New Book About American Anti-War Grandmothers Scathingly Criticizes Hillary Clinton (1 comments)
In a book to be published on April 29 by Citadel Press, "Grandmothers Against the War: Getting off Our Fannies and Standing up for Peace," author Joan Wile devotes an entire chapter to the grannies' intense disapproval of Hillary Clinton.
