Raging Grannies protest against Chase Banks’ involvement with British Petroleum outside a Chase Bank Branch in Palo Alto, CA
Ellyn, 63, of San Mateo, CA, Wears glasses with the British Petroleum Logos taped over the lenses during a Raging Grannies protest of Chase Banks' involvement with British Petroleum outside of a Chase Bank branch on Middlefield Road in Palo Alto, CA on June 26th 2010 as part of the Hands Across The Sand. Hands Across The Sand is an international demonstration against offshore oil drilling and dependence on fossil fuels that started in Florida on June 26th of 2009. According to Hands Across The Sand organizers demonstrations took place in all 50 states and more than 20 countries in 2010. The Raging Grannies were founded in Victoria, British Columbia in 1987 by a group of peace activists who wanted to increase their effectiveness and impact and now has chapters worldwide. Photo by Chuck Nacke
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Location: 2846 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, California, USA
Photo credit: © Chuck Nacke / Alamy / Afripics
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