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RNC Convergence Center Raid Video Report -SubmediaTV

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/30/2008 - 07:14
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RNC EMERGENCY DISPATCH #1

At 9:15 Friday night, the Saint Paul Police entered all doors of the RNC Convergence Space in St. Paul, MN with guns drawn. The Space serves as a community center and organizing space for the upcoming protests against the Republican National Convention. At the time of the raid, people were sitting down to dinner and watching a movie.

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Latest from outside the convergence center

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/29/2008 - 22:09
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As of 11:03pm:
Police are still blocking the street
The doors of the convergence center are closed, there are tons of folks (including news media) on the sidewalk.
The police have been searching the persons and belongings of people who were caught inside the center, running their IDs. Folks are getting released if they agree to have their picture taken.
Reports say cops are pointing guns at people inside.
Cops in the street are dressed for conflict, but not full riot gear

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Convergence Space raid: Press conference scheduled @ 10 AM Saturday

Submitted by Twin Cities Indymedia on Fri, 08/29/2008 - 22:04
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CORRECTION: THE PRESS CONFERENCE AT 10AM SATURDAY IS AT HARRIET ISLAND, BY THE FLAGPOLE - NOT AT CHEROKEE PARK.

The latest we have heard is that police have raided the Convergence Center and we have heard that the NLG, Copwatch and some corporate media are on the scene.

We have heard that generally people are not getting arrested at the Convergence Center, but are instead getting let out 1-by-1 and photographed. Story developing...

Street Closings make arriving at Convergence Center difficult

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/29/2008 - 21:37
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The street closings that will go into effect for the RNC are making it difficult for people to get to the Convergence Center. Be aware that your regular routes, as they go near the Xcel, may be blocked. Taking Dale south from 94, taking a left onto Summit, going down the hill at Ramsey and if that bridge is open, going south on Smith might work.

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