RNC Welcoming Committee

Entries from February 2008

February 25th, 2008

Welcoming Committee Announces Solidarity With Everglades Earth First Action
On the morning of February 18th 2008, a depressing stretch of asphalt in Palm Beach County Florida became the site of beautiful resistance. The Everglades Earth First engaged in direct action to prevent construction of the West Palm Beach County Energy Center, a power plant which […]

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Statement on detention at Canadian Border

February 9th, 2008

Early on the morning of February 2, 2008, the RNC Welcoming Committee’s Northeast Tour was denied entry to Canada- and had to cancel all Canadian events. Upon attempting to backtrack into the US, they were detained for 4 1/2 hours. During this time, officials from both the Joint Terrorism Task Force and the FBI were […]

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