RNC Welcoming Committee

Entries from September 2008

Correction: Sunday Arrestee Meeting Time/Location Change

September 10th, 2008

From Coldsnap Legal Collective:
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Upcoming arrestee meeting this Sunday!  Please note the time and location change.  Sorry for any confusion or inconvenience!
When: Sunday, September 14th, *2pm
*Where: *Hosmer Library *(347 E 36th St., Minneapolis)**
This meeting will be a good opportunity to meet with other arrestees to discuss and strategize, as well as plan future meetings as needed. […]

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PostRNC and beyond, Staying plugged in: a mini-update

September 6th, 2008

Following through with the goal of the strategy around the RNC, we continue to build radical infrastructure in the twin cities and hope that those who came to visit the Twin Cities are doing the same in their local communities (and those that will decide to stick around join in the work that remains). […]

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Legal Fundraiser w/ David Rovics Sunday

September 6th, 2008

FUNDRAISER FOR LEGAL MONEY
at the convergence center: 627 Smith Ave, St. Paul
7:30 dinner
8:30 DAVID ROVICS
$10-25 suggested donation/nobody turned away
* 1/2 price with proof of arrest! *
Folks need your money - for real!

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RNC WC Unmasks Press Conference Footage

September 5th, 2008

The remainder of the press conference with comments from the Poor People’s Economic and Human Rights Campaign can be found here:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/09/05/18533352.php

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Convergence Space Schedule for the next few days…

September 4th, 2008

The convergence space will open at 10am on Friday, and will be open till
the Coldsnap Fundraising Cabaret is over (it starts at 8pm!).
Saturday through Monday the convergence space will be open from 11am till
8pm with dinner at 5pm each day.
After that there will not be regular open hours, but the space will be
available to hold […]

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Community Gathering Friday!

September 4th, 2008

There will be a community gathering and debrief on Friday, September 5th at noon at the convergence space! All are welcome!!
(In order to have an atmosphere of respect and greater safety, media and law enforcement will not be permitted inside)

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PRESS ADVISORY: RNC Welcoming Committee to Unmask

September 3rd, 2008

PRESS ADVISORY: RNC Welcoming Committee to Unmask, Answer Questions
10am Thursday, 627 Smith Avenue, St. Paul.
Photo and interview opportunities
Contact: rncwcmedia@riseup.net, 202-277-5262
In light of the massive police and military violence playing out each day of the Republican National Convention, the targeting, entrapment, and persecution of protest logistics organizers, the inhumane conditions that continue for the hundreds […]

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Pressure Campaign to Support Arrestees!

September 3rd, 2008

RNC arrestees in Ramsey Co. Jail need your help!
The police brutalized everyone they came in contact with on the streets of St Paul and continue to hurt folks in jail and deny medication as well as access to phone calls and legal representation.
Call the following offices:

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman (651.266.8510)
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher […]

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9.3 - Press Statement from the WC

September 3rd, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
rncwcmedia@riseup.net
The RNC Welcoming Committee wants to say thank you to all who have stood with us through these challenging days, to all who have faced the brutal attacks and repressive intimidation of the police, and have still gone back to the streets.  Thanks to all who have made calls, sent emails, donated money, […]

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RNC-Related Event Calendar

September 3rd, 2008

Looking for info on what is going on? Check out this calendar:

More background here.

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