(The following article appeared in Revolution newspaper this week.)
by Leslie Rose
Introduction to the Series:
A very important case is unfolding in Minnesota—eight people are being singled out by the government for their role in the political protests at the 2008 Republican National Convention (RNC).
At the September ’08 RNC in St. Paul, war criminal John McCain and [...]
On Wednesday, Luce Guillen-Givins and NLG attorney Jordan Kushner appeared briefly on Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman. The video and transcript are below.
The referenced news article from the Minneapolis Star Tribune about FBI informant/alleged felonious burglar Andrew Clark Darst (a.k.a. “Panda”) can be found here.
AMY GOODMAN: We end today’s broadcast by looking at the [...]
Some of the RNC 8 and support crew will also be in Ashland, WI on February 6. Also below, check out the article about Nathanael Secor recently published in the Ashland Daily Press.
Friday February 6th, 5-7pm
St.Andrews Episcopal Church
620 3rd St W
Ashland, WI 54806
RNC 8 fundraiser - film showing of portions of “Terrorizing Dissent” and discussion [...]
Feeding people, activism and arrests connect RNC 8’s Nathanael Secor and Robert Czernik
Czernik, whose intimates call him “Tumbleweed,” tells this story: In the spring of 1998, he was arrested at a protest in Ohio and spent a week in a county jail. During the week he spent there, he told his cellmate about his forest [...]
(The case of RNC 8 was featured in this week’s issue of the Twin Cities weekly, City Pages. You can read the article at their website here.)
Eight RNC protesters accused of ‘furthering terrorism’ thanks to statute
Officials say the RNC 8 plotted to sabotage Xcel, kidnap delegates
By Matt Snyders
Published on November 11, 2008
Eryn Trimmer sits in [...]
RNC 8 defendants Luce Guillen-Givins and Eryn Trimmer appeared on Activist Radio on October 23. You can listen to the interview by going to http://www.classwars.org and clicking on “Oct. 23.” The interview begins at about halfway through the program.
From the Twin Cities Daily Planet: The War at Home, an interview with former Chicago 8 defendant [...]
RNC terrorists? Or just young people speaking their minds?
Three activists nabbed in pre-convention raid deny any plans for violence
by Emily Gurnon
Saint Paul Pioneer Press
At times, they laugh at how ridiculous it seems.
But Monica Bicking and Garrett Fitzgerald weren’t laughing when police broke down the door of their South Minneapolis house before 8 a.m. Aug. 30, [...]
Thanks to the large number of supporters who came to the Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center (LEC) on October 13 to support 6 of the RNC 8 in their appearances, and to all those who participated in “Phone-in Against Phony Charges Day” on Monday. We appreciate the turnout!
The lawyers for the 6 whose omnibus hearings [...]
National Press
RNC: Anti-War March Organizers Express Solidarity and Respect for Diverse Tactics - Infoshop
Dozens recount Republican convention experiences - AP
Local Press
Unconventional evening: RNC review - Star Tribune
Video & Audio
Community Conversation about RNC - City of St. Paul
Cop actions top complaints at RNC listening session - Minnesota Public Radio
new/free RNC DOCUMENTARY - San Francisco Bay Area Indymedia
To [...]
National Press
Twin Study: Repression At The Republican National Convention - Thomas Good
Convicted of Patriotism - Reporter Online
Local Press
Fletcher on Day 1: ‘This town would have been destroyed’ - TwinCities.com
City gets earful over handling of RNC protests - TwinCities.com
Unanswered questions about militarization of St. Paul - Star Tribune
Blogs & Commentary
Anti-War RNC March organizer responds to critics - Katrina [...]
