RNC 8 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison The Criminalization of Dissent–In Defense of the RNC 8 Monday, April 5th at 7pm, TITU (see location in Today In The Union) Garret Fitzgerald and Max Specktor of the RNC 8 will be speaking on the criminalization of dissent in the midwest during the 2008 Republican National Convention, [...]
Free Taco Bar with the RNC 8! Tuesday, February 16 6-8 p.m. 3104 16th Ave S., Minneapolis (basement) Join us for our monthly FREE and festive meal served by the RNC 8 and friends. This month enjoy some “black bloc beans” and other delightful taco fillings. As always, vegetarian and vegan options will be [...]
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 [...]
The Hearing: 9 AM to 4 PM with a break for lunch. Ramsey County Courthouse, Room 131-B 15 W. Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul The Lunch: 11:30 to 1:30 (or somewhere in between) Central Presbyterian Church 500 Cedar Street, St. Paul As we announced previously, the RNC 8 will be in court all day this coming [...]
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 [...]
It’s almost time again for the next community meal cooked by the RNC 8 and friends! Please join us on Tuesday, January 19 to warm up the January night with a free spaghetti feed at Walker Church: FREE Spaghetti Dinner with the RNC 8 Tuesday, January 19 6-8pm 3104 16th Ave. S., Minneapolis As always, [...]
Irish Céilí to benefit the RNC8 Legal Defense Saturday, January 16, 7 to 10 PM TC Friends Meeting House, 1725 Grand Ave in St. Paul Suggested Donation $5-15 Live music by The Blackbirds Dances taught and called by Mike Whalen Support your right to dissent! Support the RNC8! And dance the winter chill off! For [...]
After we learned earlier this month that the RNC 8 will face a single trial, we also learned that Judge Teresa Warner has denied Max Specktor’s motion to suppress evidence obtained in a warrantless search on September 1, 2008. Max and his attorney Larry Leventhal had argued the motion in a September 29 hearing, a [...]
The RNC 8 learned this week that Judge Teresa Warner has set the next court date for the eight: Tuesday, February 2 at 9am in room 131-B (that’s the big one) of Ramsey County Courthouse, 15 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul. (Not mentioned in the scheduling order is the little-known procedure for hearings on Groundhog [...]
The RNC 8 have received joinder at trial, and now they ask you to join them for December’s FREE monthly dinner! It’s on Tuesday, December 15 from 6-8pm at Walker Church, 3104 16th Ave. S. in Minneapolis. The 8 organized together, were charged together, and will be tried together… now, let’s EAT together. Susan Gaertner’s [...]