The Grandmother of Protests

Written by Pat's Papers | Monday, 13 September 2010 8:57 AM

She cut her teeth during the 1960s—now she’s an expert. The Boston Globe profiles a 91-year-old grandmother who spends her time protesting “everything from nuclear war to global warming.” Frances Crowe says she can’t remember how many times she’s been arrested over the years.  But to Crowe, who’s dedicated her life to mobilizing dissenters—many as advanced in age as she is—the answer to that question is simple: “Not enough.” As one of her admirers puts it: At this point, shes not worried about getting a felony on her record.

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