1yr ago: RNC and Police State of the Twin Cities: 1st they came for the organizers & Journalists

[annm4peace]

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* to date not one Democrat Politician has spoken out against the illegal action of Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher or the actions of law enforcement.

"The one year anniversary of the Republican National Convention is quickly approaching. Despite having faded from the national headlines, the RNC and its’ aftermath still define much of daily life for the radical community here in the Twin Cities. The people who have been targeted by state repression and prosecution, along with their supporters, carry on the fight that was sparked by riot police last August. Twenty-four people (including the RNC8) are still being prosecuted in Ramsey County, and until their charges are dropped and state repression ends, the RNC will remain ever-present here in Minnesota."

Read the rest at http://www.rncaftermath.org/2009/08/23/twin-cities-legal-support-so-far-updates-and-analysis/.


Ramsey County Attorney General who is now running for Governor continues to prosecute the organizers, protesters, bystanders, kids, students, etc.

http://twincities.indymedia.org/2009/aug/stats-upcoming-events-and-updates-crass-rnc-1st-anniversary

One Year Later - Call-in to Susan Gaertner September 1st
651-266-3222 | Fax: [phone] | [e-mail]
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On September 1, 2008, thousands took to the streets of St. Paul to challenge the Republican National Convention. One year later, the RNC 8 are still facing serious legal repercussions because of their organizing. Authorities typically charge a few activists who take to the streets - this time, they went after the people who fed and housed protesters in the days before.

We are asking people across the country to take a few minutes on Tuesday, September 1 - the one-year anniversary of the RNC resistance - to contact Ramsey County Attorney (and aspiring Democratic candidate for Governor) Susan Gaertner and tell her to DROP THE CHARGES! It’s been a full year of dragging community members through the mud, wasted taxpayer dollars, and embarrassment for Susan’s campaign. Enough is enough!

Tuesday Sept. 1 2009
Contact Susan Gaertner:
County Attorney’s Office: 651-266-3222 | Fax: [phone] | [e-mail]
Campaign Office: 651-645-2010 | [e-mail]
Let us know if you made a call or email by contacting us at [e-mail]

[annm4peace]

1. Helps by writing a letter to the Editor of our local papers

it would be great if people from around the country wrote a letter to our local papers.
Maybe seeing that people from other cities/states would shame our local officials to drop the charges and also to condemn what happened.


Write letters to the editors
Minneapolis's StarTribune: email: [e-mail] (no attachments) or fax [phone].


St. Paul's Pioneer Press: email: [e-mail] or fax [phone].