Ruling: RNC 8 Will Be Tried Together!

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

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 [...]

Craft Sale for the RNC 8, December 12, Minneapolis

Friday, November 20th, 2009

Dread holiday shopping? Skip the mall and come buy locally made clothing, gifts and art at the sale to benefit the RNC 8 and Isis Rising, Saturday December 12. Artists/crafters have been asked to pay a minimum 30% commission to the organizers, with many contributing more.  All the proceeds benefit the RNC8 Legal Defense Fund (www.rnc8.org) and Isis [...]

FREE “Grand Curry” Dinner on November 17–Bet You Can’t Resist!

Friday, November 13th, 2009

The secret is out! The next FREE Dinner prepared by the RNC 8 and friends is Tuesday, November 17. This month: Bet you can’t resist our “Grand Curry!” In honor of local activists Carrie Feldman and Scott DeMuth who, on this day, are resisting a grand jury fishing expedition in Davenport, Iowa (see http://davenportgrandjury.wordpress.com), the [...]

Picket Susan Gaertner in St. Peter, Monday November 9

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

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 [...]

8-Bean Conspiracy Chili! Tuesday, October 27

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

Come enjoy a delicious FREE MEAL prepared by the RNC 8 and friends! This month, a chili feed featuring 8-bean conspiracy chili – so good it’s criminal.  We may not be able to warm Bob Fletcher’s heart, but this chili will at least warm yours! It’s on Tuesday, October 27 from 6-7:30pm at Walker Church: 3104 [...]

Court Report from October 8 Hearing

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

Thanks to everyone who attended the rally and court solidarity on October 8! Enough supporters showed up that the court staff agreed to switch to a larger courtroom. Not only that, but even in the larger room, we took up enough space that the customary sad-looking undercover investigators needed to stand the entire time. The [...]

Rescheduled Hearing: Rally and Court Solidarity for the 8 on October 8

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

Download printable flyer 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 [...]

Max Specktor in Court September 29, 9am

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

In advance of the upcoming hearing for all of the RNC 8, Max Specktor is scheduled to be in court at 9am on Tuesday, September 29.  Max and his lawyer Larry Leventhal will argue a motion to suppress evidence regarding the contents of the vehicle in which he was a passenger when the vehicle was [...]

Free Dinner with the RNC 8: September 29, 6pm

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

The RNC 8 invite you to a FREE dinner (cooked by them!) on Tuesday, September 29, from 6-7:30pm. The dinner will be in the basement of Walker Church, 3104 16th Ave S, in Minneapolis. Susan Gaertner and Bob Fletcher may have impressively waffled on terrorism enhancements, but we guarantee the RNC 8′s waffles will come [...]

One Year Later, Keep up the Pressure: Call-in Sept. 1 and Visit Gaertner at the State Fair

Monday, August 24th, 2009

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 [...]