Results from February 2nd Court Hearing
Yesterday, the RNC 8 and a courtroom full of supporters sat through a hearing regarding several motions that had been filed in the previous months. While the proceedings were less than riveting, there were some surprising results. Even our old friend Bob Fletcher couldn’t resist showing up briefly to watch [...]
Susan Gaertner–the prosecutor with the power to drop the charges on the RNC 8–must be betting on out-state support to save her struggling campaign for Governor. After all, by casting her luck with the embattled Bob Fletcher, her reputation in the Twin Cities is kind of sour.
On Monday, November 9, she’ll be heading south [...]
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Originally slated for August and then cancelled at the last minute, the RNC 8’s scheduling and motion hearing has been rescheduled for Thursday, October 8 at 9am in room 1040 of the Ramsey County Courthouse in St. Paul. Once again - barring further delays - all of the RNC 8 and their attorneys [...]
Last November’s RNC 8 rummage sale was a smashing success. Help us smash bogus charges by stopping at the second go-round on Saturday, August 1!
JUNK FOR JUSTICE: RUMMAGE SALE for the RNC 8!
Saturday, August 1, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Walker Community Church
3100 16th Avenue South, Minneapolis
Clean Out Your Closets for the RNC 8 DEFENSE FUND! [...]
The next open meeting of the RNC 8 Defense Committee is on Sunday, July 26 at 3:30pm. Interested in getting involved in the important work of keeping our friends, neighbors and comrades free? Join us! Items on the agenda will include the RNC 8’s upcoming August 19 hearing, marking the one-year anniversary [...]
Stressing over what to wear to the next RNC 8 Defense Committee meeting (July 26, 3:30pm at Walker Church) or the RNC 8’s next court date (August 19, 9am at the Ramsey County Courthouse)? Worry no more!
Featuring four fabulously fetching designs and a variety of colors and sizes, “Defend the RNC 8″ t-shirts are [...]
RNC 8 Defense Committee Meeting
July 12, 3:30 to 5:30
Walker Church
3104 16th Ave S., Minneapolis
The one year anniversary of the pre-RNC house raids and the repressive police actions at the RNC is just weeks away. Trials for the RNC 8 could well begin sometime this fall. We have lots of important, [...]
Every first weekend in May, Heart of the Beast Theatre puts on the annual May Day parade and festival, drawing thousands of people to south Minneapolis. This year, the RNC 8 and supporters were invited to lead the parade! Thanks to those who helped make this happen.
The RNC 8 Defense Committee also marched [...]
This is just a friendly reminder that we have our monthly meeting of the RNC 8 Defense Committee:
Sunday, May 10th at 3:30
Walker Church
3104 16th Ave S, Minneapolis
Lots of things are going on with the case. Let’s come together to figure out how to capture and build on the momentum of recent supportive media and Mayday [...]
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 [...]
