The convergence Space is open as of 2 PM today. The police ransacked the building Friday night, bursting in with guns drawn, throwing people to the ground, and breaking down doors inside the space. They took with them computers, boxes of protest literature, maps, cell phones, digital cameras, a video camera, the landlord’s […]

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Saturday, 10:00 am
At least three separate activist houses are being raided right now. We have four confirmed arrests and believe more will follow. The identities of the four arrestees are known, and we understand that they are being charged with conspiracy to riot, and other conspiracy charges.
The search warrants are being executed by the Ramsey […]

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Trainings and meetings scheduled before 2PM at the RNC Convergence Space will definitely be held in Powerhorn Park in Minneapolis on Saturday.  Please check the website to see whether the Convergence Space will be open after that time.
If the Convergence Space is closed, trainings and meetings will continue to be held at Powderhorn Park.
In the […]

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The Welcoming Committee will also participate in a joint press conference 10am Saturday at Harriet Island by the flagpole.
PRESS STATEMENT FROM RNC WELCOMING COMMITTEE AFTER SHERIFF AND SPPD RAID OF CONVERGENCE SPACE
 
FRIDAY AUGUST 29 2008
 
Assitant Police Chief Bostrom has talked about the St. Paul Standard, and on the anniversary of last years’ critical mass police […]

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Follow tc.indymedia.org for updates. Want to help? Open your homes to house protesters, there is a great need for housing right now in the Twin Cities. Also, if the city does shut down this community space that is used meetings and trainings, we will need other space or spaces for them to […]

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Hey- If you have police surveillance or harassment to report, please send that to Coldsnap Legal Collective via their email, coldsnap@riseup.net, rather than jamming up the legal hotline with non-emergency information. The legal hotline, 651.356.8635, exists for reporting and dealing with detention, arrest, and other legal emergencies, as well as support for arrestees. If […]

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If you are coming to protest the RNC and still need housing, please call our new Housing Number, 612.419.7809. In order to expedite housing arrangements, we are hoping to shift from the housing board to this number over the next day or so.
If you have housing to offer, please email wc_orientation@riseup.net or, if you […]

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The printed copies of the RNC Welcome Guide have arrived at the Convergence Space and are available for people to pick up.  You can print it yourself here.

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Hello all,
In a series of conversations leading up to the convention there was an expressed need for some sort of safer space (for women, trans, queer, POC etc) at the convergence space. Because different groups identify different needs in terms of what makes a space “safer,” the safer space working group decided to create […]

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Coming to the Twin Cities to Crash the RNC? This final organizing update from the RNC Welcoming Committee contains (we hope!) information that you’ll need as you make your way to Minnesota. In this update, you’ll find the following information:
1.Convergence Center
2.Spokescouncils
3.Advisories
4.Legal
5.Comms
6.Trainings
7.Medic
8.Sexual Violence Advocacy
9.Food
10.Housing
11.Bikes
12.Childcare
13.Arise! Infoline
1. ::::CONVERGENCE CENTER::::
When you get into town, make sure and drop […]

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