Protesting Illegal War, Grandmothers Hauled Into Court
In the fourth-floor courtroom, the clerk called the women to the railing one by one. Courtroom regulars marveled at the sight of 16 women [Grandmothers Against the War, charged with disorderly conduct for blocking a recruiter’s doorway] some carrying canes and pushing walkers, stretching across the room. Many wore photos of their grandchildren on chains around their necks. Some lawyers complained that the group had taken along about 50 supporters, making it hard to get a seat.
Anemona Hartocollis, “Judge Demands Police Video of Grandmothers’ Protest,”
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