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 [...]
February 2 isn’t just the next court date for the RNC 8–in Minnesota, it’s also the evening of each political party’s statewide precinct caucuses. For our liberal and progressive friends and supporters, the caucuses represent an important opportunity to build support for the RNC 8 and raise awareness of the repression of political organizing. Ramsey [...]
One Year Later – Call-in to Susan Gaertner September 1st 651-266-3222 | Fax: 651-266-3010 | RCA@co.ramsey.mn.us On September 1, 2008, thousands took to the streets of St. Paul to challenge the Republican National Convention. One year later, the RNC 8 are still facing serious legal repercussions because of their organizing. Authorities typically charge a few activists [...]
On Thursday night, RNC 8 supporters crowded outside Susan Gaertner’s fundraiser at the condo of David Potter and Darwin Lookingbill at 801 Washington Ave. N. in Minneapolis. We raised some hell and had mostly good conversations with attendees and passersby. One attendee left early and told us that he asked Susan why she’s still continuing [...]
NO PEACE FOR SUSAN GAERTNER! DROP THE CHARGES! TWO ACTIONS: Thursday, April 30, 5-7pm | hellraiser outside Susan Gaertner’s fundraiser: 801 Washington Ave., Minneapolis , Suite 302 (home of David Potter and Darwin Lookingbill) **Plus a special announcement from the RNC 8!** Tuesday, May 5, 4:30-6pm | rush-hour picket at Susan Gaertner’s campaign office: 1821 [...]
Call (651)266-3222 and e-mail RCA@co.ramsey.mn.us (cc: info@rnc8.org) and demand ALL CHARGES DROPPED! With the new charges, it is even more important to blast out the call-in day of action to as many people as possible to let Ramsey County know we will not be intimidated. Please forward this amended call to family, friends and supporters [...]
RNC 8 National Call-In Days of Action: Tuesday, Dec 16 (9-5) and Wednesday, Dec 17 (8-1) – all Central Time As part of our pressure campaign against Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner we are calling attention to her 2010 run for governor of Minnesota on the Democratic ticket. She’s already starting to fundraise in the [...]
Tonight’s rally/dance party outside Ramsey County Prosecutor and 2010 DFL Governor Candidate Susan Gaertner’s fundraiser was a success! At its height over 100 people were grooving their bodies at the gates of the Minneapolis Club, and making an unmistakable demand to Gaertner’s potential donors that she needs to drop all the RNC felony charges now. [...]
Part of our pressure campaign against Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner will be to exploit her 2010 run for governor of Minnesota on the Democratic ticket. She’s already starting to fundraise in the hopes of being another in a long line of politicians with rhetoric of change, but policies of repressing dissent. If she continues [...]