Are there any here that remember Granny D?

[7wo7rees]

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When she was 90 she decided to walk from California to DC. She started at the end of the Rose Bowl parade and ended her walk in April of 2000 in DC. 3200 miles, 14 months. In the Rotunda at the Capitol in DC, she and several others were arrested reciting the Declaration of IIndependence. She walked across the country, starting when she was 88 yrs old for money and corporations out of our elections. Campaign finance reform.

Remember her anyone?

We had the honor of being in her presence in March of 2002 in Austin, TX. She spoke at one of the 1st Rolling Thunder Reviews that year.

She was amazing! Everything she ever said rings true still to this day.As she spoke we felt as though we were in a special presence. She moved us.

Miss her.

[merrily]

1. She was a hero, an American treasure. Had she done that for another cause, we would hear her name

honored often. I bow to her memory. Thanks for posting.

[7wo7rees]

2. I am thinking maybe, just maybe a tribute walk is in order.

I know. Crazy idea, but just maybe it is what just might be needed at this moment in time.

Anyone want to join in?

Seriously, thoughts DU'ers?

I can do it alone, would be much better if we could make it happen with more than just 1. Not everyone all the way but just for parts of the trek.

[merrily]

6. I suggest you put that in its own OP in GD and maybe also in the activist group.

[7wo7rees]

22. Tks. I am really feeling like doing this. Not going to make

an OP at this point. Passions running to high at this moment in all forums.
Would you join in? If it were happening?

I can't believe we are here now with citzens united.

[merrily]

9. P.S. Maybe also in the Populist Group.

[Wilms]

3. Was thinking of her last week.

She would have been on the trail for Bernie.

I got to meet her too. Her book tour.

[7wo7rees]

4. She was amazing, right? nt

[virtualobserver]

5. I was there that day

She was an great person.

She died about two months after the Citizens United ruling at 100. I don't know what her health situation was at that time, and if she was aware of it.

Thanks for reminding me of that wonderful day. Jim Hightower of course, Michael Moore, Molly Ivins were all there and were great to see but Granny D was incredible.

[7wo7rees]

7. Oh my gosh! You were in Austin that day? Who are you?

Sorry we missed you or probably you met us!
It was a great day.

[virtualobserver]

12. I was working in Austin back in 2002

You never know, we could have been standing right next to each other.

I felt very optimistic that day. Bush and Cheney stomped a lot of the optimism out of me soon after that. I was starting to believe that Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale" might have been a prophecy rather than a cautionary tale after watching some of the new Republicans in action.

I find that my optimism is returning.

[7wo7rees]

18. Did you run across a table where they were promoting a

group ReclaimDemocracy.org? They had 8x10s of AdBusters Corporate Flag?

[virtualobserver]

21. Alas, my memory of that day is not quite that detailed

[B Calm]

8. Ate?

Yes I remember Granny D.

[7wo7rees]

10. Thanks. Eyes bad. :)

[Paka]

11. I do remember her.

Thank you for the reminder. She would be out walking for Bernie these days.

[G_j]

13. Yes

met her on the Rolling Thunder tour. Thank you for remembering. She was a true hero.

[Hoppy]

14. I believe it was she who then ran for Senate in New Hampshire.

The feckless Democratic Senate Committee did little to help her campaign. Following was a documentary on P.B.S. that indicated she might have won with more support.

The N.H. Democratic leadership is as useless as our New Jersey party leadership. I MEAN YOU, Sweeney, if you are reading this.

[tblue]

15. YES! She was precious!

I have the DVD of her campaign. I'll always remember her and remain her loyal fan. Thanks for reviving the memories and the inspiration. I could cry now, missing her.

[7wo7rees]

16. Me too! nt

[LWolf]

17. I remember her with great love. nt

[Jim Lane]

19. For those who want to know more about her...

Her Wikipedia bio

[KoKo]

20. Yes...I remember her...She was so special.

Thanks for posting about her.