Saturday, March 28: Join in the National Day of Solidarity with the RNC 8!

The street battles that took place in St. Paul, Minnesota over the course of the Republican National Convention are now a memory–battles hard won by those brave protesters who defied the thousands of police and National Guard in place throughout the Twin Cities to guard what is most precious to those in power: law and order.

The authorities had hoped to preemptively contain the RNC protests by unleashing a tsunami of repression against local organizers who were involved in logistical support work. Eight people, after early morning house raids and preemptive arrests mere days before the action would begin, have now been charged as terrorists under a state-version of the Patriot Act and are facing 12 and a half years in prison and fines of $25,000 per person.

Just as the authorities failed to quiet the protests that engulfed downtown St. Paul, we must act to once again disrupt their well-laid plans! Through ingenuity and solidarity we can accomplish the most amazing feats, as those on the streets of St. Paul can attest. The prosecution of the RNC8 is a naked attempt to criminalize above-ground legal organizing — and we will not let friends and fellow travelers go to jail without a fight!

Join in the National Day of Solidarity with the RNC 8, March 28! Through ingenuity and solidarity we can accomplish the most amazing feats, as those on the streets of St. Paul can attest. The prosecution of the RNC8 is a naked attempt to criminalize above-ground legal organizing — and we will not let friends and fellow travelers go to jail without a fight! Solidarity events around the country are happening throughout the week, culminating on Saturday. For a full listing of event details, visit RNC8.ORG. Public events have been announced so far in the following cities (and we’ve been hearing rumors of more):

FRIDAY, MARCH 27
Serenade Susan Gaertner:
Deliver petitions to drop the charges to Ramsey County Attorney and DFL gubernatorial candidate Gaertner’s office
Meet at 3:30 outside Ramsey County Government Center–West, 50 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul

SATURDAY, MARCH 28
Tour de Fletcher: a bike ride reclaiming the sites of Bob Fletcher’s raids
plus a sliding scale lunch, activities and surprises.
Gather at 10:30 at Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis; ride to raid sites; lunch around 12:30 at Walker Church, 3100 16th Ave. S., Minneapolis; followed by optional ride to St. Paul

Baltimore, Maryland:

Film Showing benefit for the RNC 8
Terrorizing Dissent and The Potentiality of Storming Heaven, plus discussion about resistance to state and police repression
Thursday, March 26, 10pm
Maryland Institute College of Art, Brown Center room 320
1300 W Mount Royal Ave, Baltimore, MD 21217
Hosted by Baltimore Resistance to Electoral Conventions

Denver, Colorado:

Defend the RNC 8!
Terrorizing Dissent film screening, discussion, vegan treats, cool posters, and a lecture by Indi Butler
Saturday, March 28th, 7pm
CAVP office @ 304 Elati St, Denver

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Defend the RNC 8!
Vegan chicken and waffles benefit brunch, Terrorizing Dissent film screening, discussion and updates
Saturday, March 28th, 1pm
Bloom Collective, 1134 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids

Iowa City, Iowa

Screening of “Terrorizing Dissent”
followed by discussion of the RNC 8 case and the issues of government and police represssion more generally. $5 donation welcome.
Saturday, March 28, 4-6pm
Iowa City Public Library room E “upstairs”
123 South Linn St., Iowa City, IA 52240
Hosted by Wild Rose Rebellion

Madison, Wisconsin:

Screening of “Terrorizing Dissent” – plus potluck, discussion, and updates
Saturday, March 28th – 7pm potluck, 8pm movie and discussion
Donations welcome $5-10 sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of $$$
Madison Infoshop, below Nature’s Bakery (outdoor screening/BBQ if weather permits!)
1019 Williamson Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53703
(608) 262-9036 for more info

New Haven, Connecticut:

Terrorizing Dissent (Part 3) screening, discussion, and bake sale/vegan pizza sale with TJ’s Vegan Pizza Collective
Friday, March 27th, 7-9pm
$5-15 suggested donation (nobody turned away)
Unitarian Universalist Society of New Haven
608 Whitney Avenue
Hosted by the Elm City Infoshop

New York City:

Cinema (Exciting RNC Protest Footage!), Snacks (Delicious & Vegan!) & Speakers (Short & Sweet! Learn about the RNC8 & the current state of Domestic Terrorism Laws)
Saturday, March 28th, 7pm
$5.00 donation
The Change You Want See Gallery
84 Havemeyer Street, Storefront, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Trains: L to Bedford, J to Marcy, G to Metropolitan

Philadelphia:

Monday, March 23:
Terrorizing Dissent movie screening and discussion
6:30 pm
2307 N. Fawn St (near Dauphin and 12th, 4 blocks north of the Tyler building)

Saturday, March 28:
TNBT pre-party and RNC8 t-shirt release
8pm to 12

Portland, Oregon:

Wednesday, March 25
Pizza Benefit for the RNC 8!
Delicious homemade vegan pizza straight from the recipe book of the old Spokes Pizza Collective (RIP) in Minneapolis. You know you want some, so come get some! Proceeds to the RNC 8. Show some solidarity!
7pm
Red and Black Cafe
400 SE 12th avenue at Oak, Portland

Sadly, no Jacksonville, FL event. But don’t forget to head to Melbourne, FL on this day!