Vets for Peace go on trial Monday, September 14th at 9 AM at the Ramsey County Courthouse.

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Vets for Peace go on trial Monday, September 14th at 9 AM at the Ramsey County Courthouse.

This is the group that went under the fence at the Xcel Center on August 31st to protest both the Iraq War and U.S. torture policies.

They call themselves "The Other RNC 8."
http://twincities.indymedia.org/2009/sep/other-rnc-8-civil-disobedience-trial-starts-mon-sep-14-st-paul

Eight peace activists who engaged in nonviolent civil disobedience at the Republican National Convention to protest the both the war in Iraq and U.S. prisoner torture policies, face trial beginning Monday morning, September 14, at 9 AM in Ramsey County District Court in St. Paul. The eight include full-time peace and social justice activists, homemakers, veterans, a nun, a retired general surgeon, and a college professor. They are Joshua Brollier, Steve Clemens, David Harris, Jeanne Hynes, Betty McKenzie, Dan Pearson, Mary Vaughan, and Joel Weisberg. The activists call themselves "the other RNC 8" to distinguish themselves from another group of 8 facing more serious charges in connection with protests at the convention. The 8 plan to cite International Treaties and the Nuremberg Tribunals in their defense. Although it took place near the site of the Republican Convention, the action was aimed at protesting the policies of both major political parties.

Contacts: David Harris: [e-mail]
Steve Clemens: [e-mail]

Some of us are going to show up to support them. You're invited, too.

the trial might start on Tuesday. Monday they might must do the jury selection