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rnc08_sector2 tweets

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The protesters' "Sector Map", showing zones 1-7. Click to learn more about the Sector Map in the Maps & Graphics section of this website.
RNC '08 Report note: Tin Can Comms Collective, "The Communications Collective for the RNC protests", coordinated protester Twitter feeds from the various sectors which activist groups had defined in the city. See The "Sector Map" in the Maps & Graphics section of this website.

The first tweet listed in the reverse chronological feed below, was the final tweet received. The feed stopped after police raided Tin Can Collective.




police platoons will be erected at cedar & kellogg and wabasha & kellogg
03:46 PM September 01, 2008 from web

cops are getting ready to gas funk the war blockade at kellog and wabasha
03:37 PM September 01, 2008 from web

there is a soft blockade going up at kellogg and minnesota. Riot police are responding
03:32 PM September 01, 2008 from web

funk the war is holding minnesota and kellog and tactical squad coming
03:29 PM September 01, 2008 from web

there is a soft blockade going up at kellogg and minnesota. Riot police are responding
03:29 PM September 01, 2008 from web

Funk the War moving south on minnesota
03:26 PM September 01, 2008 from web

We are now at the reconvergence time 3:15. There is confirmed activity of a group marching north on wabasha from 4th
03:23 PM September 01, 2008 from web

funk the war at 4th and wabasha police moving north on wabasha to respond
03:20 PM September 01, 2008 from web

6 buses of riot police and two jeeps arriving at Wabasha and Kellogg. Police are going to seal off Wabasha from Kellogg to I-94
03:18 PM September 01, 2008 from web

30-40 people blocking kellog and wabasha to be given dispersal order
03:13 PM September 01, 2008 from web

platoon going to st peters bridge
03:05 PM September 01, 2008 from web

Many empty buses moving on shepard moving up sibley and onto kellogg;
03:04 PM September 01, 2008 from web

Cops deploying on bridges off 94 to seal off protesters
03:01 PM September 01, 2008 from web

many moving buses at I94 and 52
03:00 PM September 01, 2008 from web

platoon of cops being sent to kellogg and St. Peter.
02:59 PM September 01, 2008 from web

An action at 4th and wabasha is requesting reinforcements
02:54 PM September 01, 2008 from web

no national guard at wabasha and kellog
02:51 PM September 01, 2008 from web

Cops responding to 5th and sibley blockade
02:49 PM September 01, 2008 from web

Mounted police attacking protestors at kellogg and wabash, riot police on scene
02:47 PM September 01, 2008 from web

possible national guard deployment to kellog and wabasha
02:45 PM September 01, 2008 from web

CAN holding 5th and Sibley with soft blockade
02:40 PM September 01, 2008 from web

more cops going to kellog and wabasha
02:38 PM September 01, 2008 from web

Police confrontation occurring at wabash and kellogg
02:35 PM September 01, 2008 from web

On Kellog, between St. Peter and Wabash, 3 delegates on foot, being blocked, police confrontation imminent!
02:33 PM September 01, 2008 from web

bringing in delegates at st peter and kellog WIDE OPEN
02:31 PM September 01, 2008 from web

huge number of buses on lafeyette highway heading east between lafeyette, warner, and kellog
02:29 PM September 01, 2008 from web

kellog & st peter blockade still strong. sent in 10 mounted police.
02:24 PM September 01, 2008 from web

delegate bus route: 52 s bound exit plato to wabasha to kellog, maybe 20-30 min
02:16 PM September 01, 2008 from web

team of police on st peter to block freeway to cedar throughfare
02:11 PM September 01, 2008 from web

Brown Hat being targeted by cops for breaking window w/ grlfriend 5th and Wabasha
02:04 PM September 01, 2008 from web

delegate bus blocked in cedar and wabasha area
02:03 PM September 01, 2008 from web

Police responding to jackson and Kellogg
01:53 PM September 01, 2008 from web

cops being sent to exchange and st. peter for 50 anarchists tear gas and rubber bullets being deployed
01:39 PM September 01, 2008 from web

need water at shepard & randolph
01:36 PM September 01, 2008 from web

reinforcements needed at kellogg and wabash- buses coming through
01:22 PM September 01, 2008 from web

more busses coming over wabasha bridge
01:21 PM September 01, 2008 from web

Pagans at Kellogg and Cedar attempting to engage with delegate buses
01:16 PM September 01, 2008 from web

Randolph and Shephard people are throwing things in roadway
2:55 PM September 01, 2008 from web

Mass Public Meeting 11:30am @ Powderhorn Park 15th Ave S & 35th Street East MPS; UPDATES ON RAIDS & GOING FORWARD!!
09:11 AM August 30, 2008 from web

ONLY IF CONVERGENCE SPACE IS CLOSED: trainings & events at Powderhorn Park. 15th ave s & 35th st east in Minneapolis.
01:06 AM August 30, 2008 from web

photos are being taken of everyone within the convergence space, people are being released one by one but due to warant w/o their computers.
10:36 PM August 29, 2008 from web

cold snap legal line- 651-356-8635
10:02 PM August 29, 2008 from web

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