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RNC 8 September 10 Hearing Postponed

Submitted by friendsofthernc8 on Fri, 09/03/2010 - 15:57

The RNC 8 pre-trial hearing scheduled for Friday, September 10th has been canceled and will likely be re-scheduled shortly. The hearing was to work out issues of how the trial will be organized.

This is believed to be an ordinary scheduling conflict of no particular significance.

We’ll let you know when we hear more.

Trial still starts on October 25th, unless we hear otherwise.

In solidarity,
the RNC 8 Defense Committee

Defend the RNC8!
http://rnc8.org

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RNC 8 Defendant Erik Oseland Accepts Gross Misdemeanor Plea Deal

Submitted by smiley on Sun, 08/29/2010 - 00:05

Remaining Defendants Will Fight Politically Motivated Charges in a Joint Trial Beginning October 25

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Zombies to Donate Thousands to RNC 8 and Scott DeMuth

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/26/2010 - 22:27

Zombies to Donate Thousands to RNC 8 and Scott DeMuth

Portion of Minneapolis Police Settlement to Go to Anarchists Facing Trial

Minneapolis, MN--The RNC 8 and Scott DeMuth, Twin Cities anarchist organizers facing trial this fall on politically motivated conspiracy charges, are receiving donations to their legal defense funds from an unlikely source--zombies who settled a lawsuit with the City of Minneapolis late last week.

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Three Appearances by Prison Abolitionist, Feminist Activist, and Author Diana Block

Submitted by friendsofthernc8 on Tue, 08/24/2010 - 19:30

Diana Block Events September 2010

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Sat, 09/11/2010 - 11:30 to Sun, 09/12/2010 - 12:30

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RNC 8 Town Hall Video: Pointing Out the Enemy

Submitted by friendsofthernc8 on Sun, 08/22/2010 - 06:35

The local television show Our World in Depth recently featured this video of the RNC 8 Defense Committee's town hall meeting of July 2010. The program included Carrie Feldman on her recent resistance to a federal grand jury, Dr. David Pellow on his recent experiences struggling for academic freedom, Dr. Neala Schleuning on anarchism, and attorney Jordan Kushner on the RNC 8 case.

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The Return of the Conspiracy Tour

Submitted by haloka on Fri, 08/20/2010 - 06:07

The Conspiracy Tour is in its last week on the road! After going around a ton of the country, the Tour is working its way up the West Coast and will be heading back to the Midwest this weekend. The welcome home event in Minneapolis is on Thursday, August 26.

Location: PPNA Building, 821 East 35th St.
Time: 6pm

You can also check out the audio of the tour's grand jury resistance training in Pittsburgh, recorded by Rustbelt Radio:

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Important Update on the RNC 8 Case

Submitted by friendsofthernc8 on Thu, 08/12/2010 - 04:34

It is with great disappointment that we share the news that our co-defendant, Erik Oseland, has decided to take a plea agreement as early as Monday, August 23rd. He has informed us that he will plead guilty to one count of gross misdemeanor conspiracy to commit riot, which is riot "without a dangerous weapon," a charge which bears a maximum 1-year sentence. We will send out the exact date and time of the hearing as soon as we know it, for those who wish to attend.

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Chicago Police Lock Conspiracy Tour Out!

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/28/2010 - 05:03

Chicago Police said that the Conspiracy Tour "came on their radar" and demanded that DePaul Law School hire private security to "keep us contained" during our puppet show and presentation. The school agreed, and was going to charge us for the privilege of our own repression!

We say no thanks to that--we're here to argue that people should not let the state contain them, no matter how much repression they try to unleash on us. And that is why we have the state running scared.

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Upcoming RNC 8 Events: Free Meal July 20th, Conspiracy Tour Kickoff July 23rd & Conspiracy Tour Schedule

Submitted by friendsofthernc8 on Sun, 07/18/2010 - 19:02

July 20th: Dinner = Good. Jail = Bad.

Join us for a free meal prepared by the RNC 8 and friends, Tuesday, July 20th. This is a great opportunity to stop on by to enjoy tasty free food and continue to show your support over the summer as we prepare for a trial in the fall.

As always, gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options will be available.

* When: Tuesday, July 20th

* Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

* Where: 3104 16th Ave S. (Walker Church basement)

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G8/G20, They Few, We Many: Solidarity with the Toronto Arrestees

Submitted by smiley on Sat, 07/17/2010 - 10:51

June 2010 brought thousands upon thousands of dedicated activists to the streets of Toronto to protest and confront the G8/G20, as “world leaders” conspired to further destroy our communities and the world around us for the sake of power and profit. Residents of Toronto and activists from all over Canada and the world were met by an army of police officers with a budget of $1 billion to fund their campaign of repressive violence, fear and intimidation.

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