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Organizations from around the country have endorsed the call for this important demonstration. We say:
Click here to read more on why we are marching, and who will join us. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Coalition to March on the RNC and Stop the War 1313 5th St SE #112C Minneapolis, MN 55414 612.379.3584 |
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Press Conference: Why we are joining the September 1 anti-war march on the RNCPress Conference: “Why I am marching on September First” will be the theme of a news conference Tuesday, August 26 at 1 pm in front of the State Capitol building in St. Paul. People from a mix of backgrounds will be part of the panel at the news conference. The speakers not only plan to participate themselves but are urging many others to join the September 1 anti-war march on the opening day of the Republican National Convention.
St. Paul Labor endorses anti-war marchThe St. Paul Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO, has voted to endorse the Labor Day mass anti-war march planned for the opening day of the Republican National Convention. The event will begin at the State Capitol at 11 am on Monday, September 1. The resolution urges union members and their families to join the protest. The vote to endorse the rally was taken at July meeting of the Saint Paul Regional Labor Federation, which represents more than 30,000 union members in the East Metro area of the Twin Cities.
News Advisory: Silent auction on August 15 will support the September 1st March on the RNCA fundraising silent auction and social will be held at the Black Dog Coffee and Wine Bar in St. Paul to support the mass antiwar march planned for the opening day of the Republican National Convention.
Anti-war organizers to announce: “We finally have our permit to march on the RNC September 1”For Immediate Release: August 12, 2008 Anti-war organizers to announce: “We finally have our permit to march on the RNC September 1” Press Conference: August 13, Wednesday, 11pm Organizers will announce today that the city of St. Paul has issued a formal permit for the September 1st anti-war protest set to mark the opening day of the Republican National Convention.
Case for RNC anti-war protest permits to be heard in Federal Court July 9 - Press Conference and BanneringFor Immediate Release, July 8, 2008 Press Conference and Bannering Attorneys from the National Lawyers Guild and the American Civil Liberties Union will present a case in federal court, Wednesday, July 9 on behalf of the Coalition to March on the RNC and Stop the War. The Coalition is seeking a preliminary injunction requiring the city of Saint Paul to a issue realistic permit for the September 1 anti-war march.
RNC protest organizers reject City’s route, will march to demand planned routeFor Immediate Release: June 30, 2008 On Tuesday, July 1, the Coalition to March on the RNC and Stop the War will rally at the State Capitol at 11 a.m. and march down Kellogg Blvd around the Xcel Center. This will be the fourth and final march in a series of recurring demonstrations to pressure the city of St. Paul to grant a permit for an anti-war march on September 1, the first day of the Republican National Convention (RNC).
St Paul officials face lawsuit, violated rights of anti-war organizer leafleting at Obama rallyFor Immediate Release: July 1, 2008 St Paul officials face lawsuit, violated rights of anti-war organizer leafleting at Obama rally Press Conference In front of Federal Building,
- - - - -Past media releases: 5/20/08: RNC anti-war protest permit appeal to be heard by St Paul City Council May 21
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Upcoming events- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We recognize that protests at the RNC will take many forms. With that in mind, we have worked for common ground with other forces to ensure that our various projects work in concert, with a commitment to ensure no one's plans are disrupted or undermined by fellow protesters. Our coalition agrees to the following principles for the September 1, 2008, March on the RNC. (1) our solidarity will be based on respect for diversity of tactics and the plans of other groups. (2) the actions and tactics used will be organized to maintain a separation of time or space. (3) any debates or criticisms will stay internal to the movement, avoiding any public or media denunciations of fellow activists and events. (4) we oppose any state repression of dissent, including surveillance, infiltration, disruption and violence. We agree not to assist law enforcement actions against activists and others. User login |
