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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.
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Saturday, January 17, 2015Congressman Charles Rangel Gives Support to Anti-Drone Activists a report on a meeting with Cong. Charles Rangel with a group of anti-drone activists at which he gave full support
Thursday, August 14, 2014Hillary and Bill Behind the Cameras Mid-August 2014 - a skit A skit aiming barbs at Hillary and Bill Clinton as they discuss her quest for the Presidency
Monday, May 26, 2014I'm a woman, a Democrat, and I don't support Hillary my objections to Hillary as President
Thursday, September 12, 2013New York City to be Anti-War Bastion under Bill de Blasio Anti-war activist author observed de Blasio administration principals participating in anti-war actions
Sunday, July 14, 2013The Dilemma (Ode to Elliot Spitzer and Anthony Weiner) an ode to Elliot Spitzer and Anthony Weiner
Saturday, April 6, 2013The No Drones Explosion New York City peace grannies protest killer drones at Rockefeller Center April 3
Sunday, September 23, 2012Mitt, You Just Won't Do! a poem explaining why Mitt won't be elected
Tuesday, September 18, 2012The 47% Responds A poem in response to Mitt's speech in which he said he didn't care about 47% of the public.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012Hurrah! We Did It! Protests, Petitions, Articles, Letters Got NBC to Cancel Deplorable War is a Game Show How the peace movement got together and forced NBC to cancel abominable new "reality" show, "Stars Earn Stripes" depicting war as fun and games/
Saturday, August 18, 2012Warning -- the Disaster Duo a poem warning of a Romney presidency
Wednesday, August 15, 2012Peace Grannies Moms, and Vets Diss NBC's New Reality Rah Rah War Show,"Stars Earn Stripes" a report of the protest at NBC held Aug. 13 by NY peace groups opposing new reality show, "Stars Earn Stripes "
Saturday, June 16, 2012My Illegal Abortion a description of my illegal abortion in 1948 when I was 17 years old and a plea to women to fight for their reproductive rights.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012Voters -- Danger Ahead! a poem about the Republican presidential candidates
Tuesday, March 6, 2012Vinie Burrows: Legendary Black Actress -- Dynamic Peace and Equal Rights Activist A profile of great actress-activist Vinie Burrows
Wednesday, January 25, 2012The Four Stooges -- Mitt, Rick, Newt and Ron a satirical poem about the four Republican candidates for President --Romney, Gingrich, Santorum and Paul
Saturday, December 10, 2011I AM JUST A NINETY-NINE (song lyric) a song lyric lamenting the life of a 99 percenter
Monday, November 21, 2011Down But Far From Out -- Zucotti Park After The Police Raid An account of my visit to Zucotti Park after the police raid of last Tuesday early morning.
Saturday, November 5, 2011Discouraged About Today's Youth? Fuggedaboudit! A Granny Visits An Occupy Wall Street Direct Action Meeting! A grandmother is impressed with the young people behind Occupy Wall Street
