FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 4, 2010 Contact: Jude Ortiz (RNC 8 Defense Committee), 612.886.4565, press@rnc8.org; Attorney: Larry Leventhal, 612.333.5747 RNC 8 Argue Motion to Dismiss Felony Conspiracy Charges for Lack of Probable Cause Hearings will Continue Today as Ramsey County Inspector Tony Samec Returns to the Stand St. Paul — Yesterday, the RNC 8 and [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA ADVISORY April 30, 2010 RNC 8 to Appear in Court for Evidentiary Hearings in Preparation for Trial in October Supporters Will Pack the Courtroom to Show Solidarity in the Face of Ongoing State Repression Contact: Jude Ortiz (RNC 8 Defense Committee), 612.886.4565, press@rnc8.org; Attorney: Bob Kolstad, 612.387.2508 St. Paul — Beginning [...]
Ladies, gentlemen, and otherly-gendered of the press: This past weekend, DFLers from every city, every town, every hamlet, every last Hooverville of this great state convened a grand congress. Like many a congress, it basked in much fanfare as, behind the scenes, other forces were at work. The delegates magicked into being a plan–somewhat worthy [...]
RNC 8 to Argue First Amendment Motions During February 2nd Hearing Defense Motions Will Highlight Issues of Illegal Preemptive Raids and Improper Prosecution Contact: Melissa Hill (RNC 8 Defense Committee), 612.886.4565, Attorney: Bob Kolstad, 612.387.2508 E-mail: press@rnc8.org ST. PAUL, Minnesota — On February 2, 2010 before Judge Teresa R. Warner, the RNC [...]
RNC 8 To Be Consolidated In One Trial The RNC 8 respond to Judge Warner’s ruling on several motions; single trial is victory for defense December 9, 2009 Contact: Melissa Hill, 612.886.4565, attorney: Bob Kolstad, 612.387.2508 E-mail: press@rnc8.org ST. PAUL, Minnesota — Following their October 8, 2009 hearing before Judge Teresa R. Warner, the [...]
GAERTNER DROPS TERRORISM ENHANCEMENTS, CONTINUES CRIMINALIZATION OF DISSENT RNC 8, FRIENDS OF THE RNC 8 SPEAK ABOUT POLITICAL MANEUVERING UPDATE: View the amended complaint (PDF) April 9, 2009 Contact: Celia Kutz, press@rnc8.org, 612-886-4565 In the surest sign yet of the power of post-RNC court solidarity, Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner has dropped two of four [...]
UPDATE: The one activist arrested at the “Tour de Fletcher” had his disorderly conduct charge dismissed a week and a half later for “insufficient evidence.” Below is a 10-minute video produced by Twin Cities Indymedia chronicling Friday and Saturday’s Twin Cities actions and the strange police conduct. A press release about the success of the [...]
The following was read at today’s press conference by a member of the RNC 8 Support Committee. It is in response to today’s court appearance by the RNC 8 and a press statement released earlier by Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner. PRESS STATEMENT As you may already know, early this week members of the RNC [...]
print A Letter from the RNC 8 Dear Friends, Family, and Comrades: We are the RNC 8: individuals targeted because of our political beliefs and work organizing for protests at the 2008 Republican National Convention, in what appears to be the first use of Minnesota’s version of the US Patriot Act. The 8 of us [...]
*For the most up to date information, please visit our Information and Resources page* An Information and Resources page on RNC8.org has been posted. It contains links to the search warrants, affidavits and complaints; press releases and legal support. There are also ideas for getting involved such as donations; a list of benefits and fundraisers; [...]