36 hour hold
The "36 hour hold" is a component of the Minnesota Rules of Criminal Procedure. [Read more]
Anarchist
The term "anarchist" has been widely used, both as a self description and a pejorative—and misused—to describe segments of RNC protesters. [Read more]
Anti-authoritarian/anarchist glossary of 17 terms
A useful list of definitions from the RNC Welcoming Committee's "Points of Unity" declaration. [Read more]
Black Bloc
"Black bloc" members were widely seen among the RNC demonstrators, most memorably during the vandalism in downtown St. Paul on Day 1. [Read more]
Brutality Insurance
Coined from a September 3rd, 2008 Associated Press article by Ryan J. Foley. [Read more]
Community RNC Arrestee Support Structure (CRASS)
The first meeting of arrestees and supporters took place two days after the end of the convention and meetings have continued regularly since. [Read more]
RNC 8
The RNC 8 are Luce Guillen Givins, Max Specktor, Nathanael Secor, Eryn Trimmer, Monica Bicking, Erik Oseland, Robert Czernik and Garrett Fitzgerald. [Read more]
St. Paul Principles
The "St. Paul Principles" were a series of principles agreed on by a wide spectrum of protest groups with differing tactics to boost unity during the RNC. [Read more]
Swarm, Seize, Stay
"Swarm, Seize, Stay" is a protest tactic for shutting down city streets. [Read more]
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2004 Republican National Convention in NY,
2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver,
Harassment of Glass Bead Collective journalists (night of Aug 26th/early morning of Aug 27th),
Critical Mass Bike Ride at Loring Park (Aug 29th),
Raid on Convergence Center at 627 Smith Ave S, St. Paul, MN (Aug 29th),
Raid on 951 Iglehart Ave, St. Paul, MN where i-Witness Video were staying (Aug 30th),
Raid on 2301 23rd Ave South, Minneapolis, MN (Aug 30th) Food Not Bombs home. Nathanael David Secor arrested,
Raid on 3500 Harriet Avenue, Minneapolis, MN (Aug 30th),
Raid on 3240 17th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN (Aug 30th) - Garrett Scott Fitzgerald, Eryn Chase Trimmer, Monica Rachel Bicking arrested,
Liberty Parade on Nicollet Mall (Aug 31st),
Vets for Peace Solumn Funeral Procession (Aug 31st),
March on the RNC to Stop the War (Sep 1st),
Vandalism in downtown St. Paul (Sept 1st),
Democracy Now staff arrests (Sep 1st),
Mass Arrest of Harriet Island "Take Back Labor Day" concert-goers on Shepard Road (Sep 1st),
Ripple Effect Concert at the State Capitol (Sep 2nd),
Mears Park Poor People's Rally & March for Our Lives (Sept 2nd),
Near-raid on i-Witness Video space at 1595 Selby Ave (Sep 3rd),
Mass arrest of Rage Against The Machine concert goers in Minneapolis (Sept 3rd),
Student Strike Against the RNC (Sep 4th),
"No Peace for the Warmakers" Rally & Demonstration (Sep 4th),
Mass arrest on Marion St Bridge (Sept 4th),
Community Conversation about the RNC (Sep 24th), RNC Public Review Safety Commission public hearing (Nov 6th), G-20 Protests in London (March-April 2009), G-20 protests in Pittsburgh (24-25 September 2009), RNC 8 evidentiary hearings (May 2010), G-20 Protests in Toronto (26-27 June 2010), RNC 8 Final Court Appearance (19 October 2010)
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