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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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Wednesday Press Conference

September 2nd, 2008

The joint press conference between the Poor People’s Economic and Human Rights Campaign and the RNC Welcoming Committee will take place at 10 AM at the site of Bushville, 400 Western Ave N in St Paul.
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Wednesday’s Spokescouncil - 11am at Convergence Center

September 2nd, 2008

Wednesday’s spokescouncil will be at 11am at the still beautiful convergence space, 627 Smith Ave.  Send your spokes and let’s formulate our next steps, support our comrades in jail, and stay strong!

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9.2 - Coldsnap Update

September 2nd, 2008

Coldsnap Legal:
On the first day of the Republican National Convention, the people were out in the streets expressing their resistance and frustration with the imperialist capitalist system. The Coldsnap Legal Collective is an autonomous collective whose purpose is to educate, empower, and support the radical community. We have developed a network of legal support […]

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9.2 - Press Statement from The WC

September 2nd, 2008

PRESS STATEMENT FROM RNC WELCOMING COMMITTEE ON DAY 2 OF REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION RESISTANCE
September 2, 2008
rncwcmedia[at]riseup.net
[A statement read on behalf of the RNC Welcoming Committee, especially on behalf of the members of the Welcoming Committee who continue to be held without bail by Sheriff Bob Fletcher and who are being kept in 23 hour solitary […]

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9.2 - Morning Update

September 2nd, 2008

Day one is behind us and the idea of business as usual during the RNC has been shattered.
Monday night a Spokescouncil met and from that gathering the suggestion was made to take time today to reflect, to sleep, and to eat well so that energy is high when folks take to the streets again. […]

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Tuesday Press Conference

September 1st, 2008

Change of time for Tuesday 9/2/08 Press Conference to 9 AM.
The joint press conference between the Poor People’s Economic and Human Rights Campaign, the Coalition to March on the RNC and Stop the War, AND RNC Welcoming Committee will take place at 9 AM at Bushville, 400 Western Ave N in St Paul.
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Updates for Tonight - 9.1

September 1st, 2008

The spectacle has been crashed!
Dinner at Convergence Space at 7 PM if you can get there (Smith Ave bridge may be closed off)
Efficient and brief Spokescouncil at 8:30 PM
Redirect Point at Groveland Park
Cleveland Ave and St Claire St. in St Paul
Due to space and time constraints, if possible send a single spokesperson.
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Quotes

September 1st, 2008

Lies from the City’s news conference:
“the arrests that have occurred, each of those people have been involved in some criminal activity”
“Fear was not an element in the police’s strategy”

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September 1st, 2008! - Statement from The WC

September 1st, 2008

PRESS STATEMENT FROM RNC WELCOMING COMMITTEE ON DAY 1 OF REPUBLICAN NATIONAL
CONVENTION RESISTANCE
September 1, 2008
rncwcmedia[at]riseup.net
Today is the day that the RNC and its resistance will commence. Even though it has not yet started, the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department, in cooperation with other local and federal police agencies, continue to profile, harass, and disappear activists preparing […]

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