…The latest…
About the WC
Are Police Ready for Anarchy During the RNC? (answer:no) - the worst yet from WCCO, quoting from secret documents obtained by police such as our Why Blockade? statement
Interview on Our World in Depth community TV (selectively quoted from above)
Grateful young revolutionary anarchist motherfuckers seeking RNC accomodations - MN Independent 7/30
How real are anarchists’ rumblings? It’s unclear - "Is the Welcoming Committee real?" - Pioneer Press 7/19
Fox: Anarchists planning to crash RNC convention - 7/7. Video from FOX NEWS via Raw Story. Fox tried to ambush us while doing our radio show , but failed, so they mostly just quoted from the show instead!
"Anarchist Grou’s RNC Welcoming Committee Website Crashes - very important to the great headline writers at KMSP FOX 9 news, 7/7
RNC-WC and the GOP Express - 7/4. We caused a minor media storm by publishing the GOP Express guide - who knew ?
About other important stuff
MN Independent coverage of convention cops - discrepancies in numbers from SPPD
Cops in MPLS plan to boot would-be RNC campers from city parks - MN Independent 7/30
St. Paul provides soap box for convention protesters - about free speech zone by Xcel, Star Tribune 7/30
The world will be watching; the cops will have close-ups - 40 new cameras in downtown STP - Pioneer Press 7/29
Coalition prepares to march - latest Sept. 1 march route info - TC Daily Planet 7/29
Restricting protest, de-regulating police behavior - TC Daily Planet 7/14
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Radical history
From the Star Tribune
11/01/07: RNC protesters try new tack to get permit
08/27/07: Anarchists to hold planning meeting
08/05/07: ‘Pinstripe brigade’ is hard at work planning to defend protesters in 2008
08/03/07: Police to put cameras on St. Paul’s Central Corridor
08/03/07: Republicans get ready for a real convention
07/30/07: St. Paul is one step closer to getting convention aid
07/02/07: St. Paul puts out a police call for help at 2008 convention
06/25/07: STAFF PICK! Web chatter vows GOP convention protests
06/16/07: Governor and mayors conduct pep talk about GOP convention
06/07/07: ‘Massive’ war protest could land at GOP convention’s doorstep
01/08/07: Accord shields St. Paul from costs linked to GOP convention
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From the Pioneer Press
08/27/07: ‘RNC Welcoming Committee’ promises no warm welcome for GOP convention
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From the TC Daily Planet
08/13/07: Minneapolis considers restricting demonstrations
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From the Associated Press
11/13/07: RNC protest plans already under way
06/25/07: Protester presence at Republican convention could overwhelm
03/05/07: Bush loyalist tapped to manage 2008 GOP convention
01/12/07: Former FBI agent to lead Minnesota convention security
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From the City Pages
09/12/07: Vicious Cycle
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From NPR and MPR
09/03/07: Anarchists prepare to protest RNC
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From Other Sources
11.26/07: Anarchy and the RNC: Protesters Won’t Rule Out 2008 Violence
11/15/07: 2008 Republican National Convention Finalizes Official Convention Hotel Block
11/06/07: Twin Cities’ Mayors Prepare For GOP Convention
10/26/07: Twin Cities Prepare For GOP Convention - Uncertainty Abounds In Activist Community
10/24/07: RNC Security and Free Speech: St. Paul Police Aim for Both
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On the TV
09/03/07: Bike Rally Turned Ugly Could Be Just the Beginning