Dear Friends, Family and Supporters, As we’ve stated in recent emails and on our website, the resolution of the RNC 8 case means that we have no further fundraising needs and, thus, that we are no longer accepting donations. However, this leaves us with a sum of unused money, much of which had been set [...]
Following is the text of the address by St. Paul activist and RNC 8 Defense Committee member Betsy Raasch-Gilman following the plea hearing of October 19. October 19, 2010 I was a member of the RNC Welcoming Committee for 18 months, and I am proud to have worked with all of the defendants who are [...]
If you missed the speeches outside the courtroom last week, check out the highlights here:
As we were gearing up for trial, we made plans with lots of our friends to put on super fun events to help raise the funds we needed for trial. Our plans for court have changed, but our plans for fun have not! All the fundraisers we had scheduled will still happen as planned, but [...]
from the RNC 8 and RNC 8 Defense Committee More than two years after the 2008 Republican National Convention, it appears that the last legal and political defense work is finally reaching a conclusion. Two years of standing together, not always in agreement, but bound by our outrage against a state which systematically destroys our [...]
Tomorrow morning, Garrett, Max, Nathanael and Rob have their plea hearings. We would like to invite you again to be there in the courtroom with us for what we expect to be one final time: * When: Tuesday, October 19, at 9am * Where: Ramsey County Courthouse, 15 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul We also [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 27, 2010 Contact: Melissa Hill (RNC 8 Defense Committee), 612.886.4565, press@rnc8.org RNC 8 DEFENDANT ERIK OSELAND ACCEPTS GROSS MISDEMEANOR PLEA DEAL Remaining Defendants Will Fight Politically Motivated Charges in a Joint Trial Beginning October 25 SAINT PAUL, MINN. – At a hearing earlier today in Ramsey County District Court, RNC 8 [...]
G8/G20, They Few, We Many: Solidarity with the Toronto Arrestees June 2010 brought thousands upon thousands of dedicated activists to the streets of Toronto to protest and confront the G8/G20, as “world leaders” conspired to further destroy our communities and the world around us for the sake of power and profit. Residents of Toronto and [...]
Tour to Raise Support Has the State Up in Arms The State of Minnesota alleges that organizing a convergence space for protesters to have meetings, eat free meals, and check teh interwebs (on computers that an FBI informant helpfully set up!) makes the RNC 8 guilty of conspiracy. The Federal government claims that Scott DeMuth’s [...]
Hello, everyone! Below is our much-belated court update from the last pre-trial appearance. Our apologies for the delay. Our limited time and energy caused us to fall shamefully behind. But you can help us do better in the future! There are plenty of ways to get involved in RNC 8 defense, both within the Twin [...]