Chicago

Re-posted from Chicago Indymedia:

Support the RNC 8: Susan Gaertner, the Prosecutor of the RNC 8 is coming to Chicago!

Susan Gaertner, the Prosecutor of the RNC 8, will be here, in Chicago, to receive an award at the American Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Section Meetings Award Ceremony, Friday evening, July 31 2009.

UDPATE: account from anarchoqueer reposted below.

Hundreds of people from across the Midwest and beyond attended the Bash Back! Convergence in Chicago May 28-31. Although reactions to the convergence vary greatly, agreement can be reached on one thing: Saturday night ended in what can only be characterized as an anti-queer police riot. After exiting a dance party at the Belmont el station, the crowd of over 100 soon came under attack from charging police cruisers. No dispersal order was given, but officers soon charged the crowd with batons and fists flailing. When it was over, four people were arrested and several hospitalized. With an international reputation of homophobia and brutality directed at queer and transfolk, the Chicago Police Department may be now be looking at yet another civil suit in the near future.

TCIMC is looking for more accounts from the convergence in Chicago. If you have something to share, please publish it (and we'll post a link here), or contact us. Thanks!

Read Below: Two accounts from Chicago Indymedia, Article from the Windy City Times, and more...

(CORRECTION)

I just learned that this court date is not as important as I thought (the actual jury trial will start, if at all, in the next 2 months). This means that solidarity is no longer needed (but I will still need court watchers). The collective energy of the community can be put to better use elsewhere. Thank you for all of your support and I will let you know when my actual trial starts.

Solidarity Forever,
Keep the struggle alive,
sincerely,
Daniel Bono

4/10-12, 2009 Chicago,IL: NISN National Grassroots Immigrant Strategy Conference

April 10-12, 2009