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Natl. Park Service Cracks Down on ColdWater Spring Use

Submitted by Lumenhour on Sat, 06/19/2010 - 14:23

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Prepare for the enforcement of permits in the area of ColdWater Spring in Minneapolis, like never before.
For years the land surrounding the historic and sacred Cold Water Spring and well house has sat idly. Cold War-era research facilities of the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Mines as well as old FEMA offices have been abandoned, broken into, and boarded up time and time again.

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RNC 8 Back in Court for Hearings

Submitted by friendsofthernc8 on Wed, 05/12/2010 - 17:33

Update from Thursday's Hearing: RCSO Investigator Jay Maher testifies about surveillance, says "I did not recognize the RNC Welcoming Committee's video as satire." | --> And Friday's Hearing: Judge considers subpoena of FBI informant Darst

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RNC 8 Conspiracy Charges Hinge on Probable Cause Hearing Expected to Finish This Week

Submitted by friendsofthernc8 on Wed, 05/12/2010 - 10:22

State’s Lack of Evidence Points to Baseless, Politically Motivated Charges that Should Be Dropped

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RNC 8 Argue Motion to Dismiss Felony Conspiracy Charges for Lack of Probable Cause

Submitted by friendsofthernc8 on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 12:14

(press release from the RNC 8 Defense Committee - Visit http://rnc8.org for info on coming to court to support the 8, or get updates via twitter at twitter.com/defendthernc8 or by texting "follow defendthernc8" to 40404.)

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

RNC 8 Argue Motion to Dismiss Felony Conspiracy Charges for Lack of Probable Cause

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Maplewood Cop Killed in Saint Paul - What's the Context?

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 05/01/2010 - 09:10

A Maplewood police officer was shot and killed near Lake Phalen this morning, Saturday May 1. In an ensuing manhunt and shootout, one suspect was shot and killed and and another officer was wounded. Another suspect is said to be at large, and East St. Paul neighborhoods are under siege by SWAT teams and state police.

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FBI Informant Brandon Darby: Sexism, Egos, and Lies, by Lisa Fithian

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/22/2010 - 19:34

http://theragblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/lisa-fithian-fbi-informant-brando...

Sexism, egos, and lies:
Sometimes you wake up and it is not different

By Lisa Fithian / The Rag Blog / March 22, 2010

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RNC 8 Trial Date Set For October 25; Hearings in May

Submitted by friendsofthernc8 on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 16:50

On Tuesday, 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 today’s hearing. Biggest news of the day? The trial date is set for October 25, 2010, so mark your calendars now.

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Court Solidarity for the RNC 8... and a free supporters' lunch!

Submitted by friendsofthernc8 on Mon, 01/25/2010 - 19:31

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

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Read more about Court Solidarity for the RNC 8... and a free supporters' lunch!

Support the RNC 8 at Precinct Caucuses on February 2

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/24/2010 - 09:39

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.

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New TV show addresses police brutality: Eye on Justice

Submitted by Lumenhour on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 07:59

Eye on Justice to air locally, online

In metropolitan Minnesota, Comcast pays a price for its media monopoly. The internet, cable, phone, and billboard company's contract monopolizing the cable TV running throughout the Twin Cities mandates opening several cable channels to locally produced PEG-- Public, Education, and Government programming.

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