RNC legal observer sues law enforcers Pat Pheifer, Minneapolis Star Tribune , September 1st, 2010 Erik Oseland leaves RNC 8 Jessica Lussenhop, City Pages , September 1st, 2010 RNC 8 Defendant Erik Oseland Accepts Gross Misdemeanor Plea Deal Remaining Defendants Will Fight Politically Motivated Charges in a Joint Trial Beginning October 25 RNC 8 , August 27th, 2010Zombies to Donate Thousands to RNC 8 and Scott DeMuth Portion of Minneapolis Police Settlement to Go to Anarchists Facing Trial RNC 8 , August 27th, 2010Court Support for Erik Oseland Courtwatch Working Group, Community RNC Arrestee Support Structure (CRASS) , August 26th, 2010 Important Update on the RNC 8 Case RNC 8 , August 11th, 2010Federal judge throws out RNC police raid lawsuit Associated Press , August 10th, 2010Anti-G20 group seeks evidence of alleged police brutality Organization hoping to determine “masterminds of coordinated conspiracy” Wendy Gillis, Toronto Star, Toronto Star , July 13th, 2010 G-20 Toronto: "The story of my unjust arrest" Lacy MacAuley, Mobile Broadcast News , July 1st, 2010 Minneapolis among 4 finalists for '12 Dem convention Associated Press , June 30th, 2010G-20 Toronto: URGENT: Conditions at 629 Eastern Ave. Illegal, Immoral, Dangerous lexgill.com, Blog , June 28th, 2010 G-20 Toronto: Security costs, handling of protests raise questions This is the major conundrum: Only major cities can host such gatherings, but future G20 meetings should not produce another Toronto Editorial, The Globe and Mail (Canada) , June 28th, 2010 G20-related detentions biggest mass arrests in Canadian history Roughly 900 people arrested, police say; Miller defends the actions of Toronto Police during summit Jill Mahoney and Ann Hui, The Globe and Mail (Canada) , June 28th, 2010 G-20 Toronto: CJFE Dismayed at Reports of Free Expression Violations at G20 Summit Protests Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE), Independent Source , June 28th, 2010 G-20 Toronto: Not quite business as usual in Toronto As sun rises, city crawls back to life after violent protests Natalie Stechyson, The Globe and Mail (Canada) , June 27th, 2010 G-20 Toronto: Police arrest more than 600 as Toronto G20 protests continue Police in riot gear hem in protesters at downtown intersection after more than 600 G20-related arrests Adrian Morrow, Jeff Gray, Anna Mehler Paperny and Sarah Boesveld, The Globe and Mail (Canada) , June 27th, 2010 G-20 Toronto: Police in Toronto Criticized for Treatment of Protesters, Many Peaceful Ian Austen, The New York Times , June 27th, 2010 G-20 Toronto: They took Toronto's streets, but for what? It was a day like this city has never seen and hoped it never would Marcus Gee, The Globe and Mail (Canada) , June 26th, 2010 G-20 Toronto: Two Chicago Indymedia journalists denied entry to cover G-20 meeting and protests in Canada Chicago, Indymedia , June 25th, 2010 Court Affirms Prosecution’s Attempt to Criminalize Activism, Proceeds in Case Against RNC 8 Defense Attorneys Argue Against Unwarranted Raids, Misleading Affidavits and Elusive FBI Informant RNC 8 , June 10th, 2010RNC 8 Probable Cause Hearing Ends Tomorrow, Determines Whether Trial Will Proceed Last day of pretrial hearings expected to show political motives behind the case RNC 8 , June 8th, 2010Minneapolis bidding to host DNC convention John Vomhof Jr., Minneapolis Saint Paul Business Journal , May 21st, 2010 RNC8: The saga continues Mary Jane Lavigne, Twin Cities Daily Planet , May 19th, 2010 Chief Harrington mulls run for Mee Moua's senate seat Dave Orrick, St. Paul Pioneer Press , May 19th, 2010 Tampa expects cash influx in millions from 2012 GOP convention Janet Zink, St. Petersburg Times (Florida) , May 18th, 2010 Deputy Chris Dugger Confirms Lack of Evidence to Support RNC 8 Conspiracy Charges FBI Informant Andrew Darst Evades Initial Subpoena, May Be Compelled to Appear on June 9 RNC 8 , May 17th, 2010GOP convention "worth 2 Super Bowls" for some businesses Michael Sasso, The Tampa Tribune , May 17th, 2010 Court Update from the Fifth Day of RNC 8 Hearings RNC 8 , May 16th, 2010RNC protesters' attorney want informant to testify They say Darst has evaded subpoenas Emily Gurnon, St. Paul Pioneer Press , May 14th, 2010 Court Update from the Fourth Day of RNC 8 Hearings RNC 8 , May 14th, 2010Deputy Jay Maher Testifies to Lack of Evidence to Substantiate RNC 8 Conspiracy Charges Informant Chris Dugger to Testify Today Despite State’s Case Weakening as Police Officers Testify RNC 8 , May 14th, 2010Sheriff's planning for RNC detailed as defense challenges evidence Defense seeking to show evidence against 8 is scant Emily Gurnon, St. Paul Pioneer Press , May 13th, 2010 Tampa will host 2012 Republican National Convention Janet Zink, St. Petersburg Times (Florida) , May 13th, 2010 Police: Tampa's Super Bowl experience will help with convention Josh Poltilove, The Tampa Tribune , May 12th, 2010 Republicans pick Tampa, Fla., for 2012 convention Philip Elliott, Associated Press , May 12th, 2010 RNC SITE SELECTION COMMITTEE TO RECOMMEND TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG FOR 2012 REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION Press Release, Republican National Committee , May 12th, 2010 RNC 8 Conspiracy Charges Hinge on Probable Cause Hearing Expected to Finish This Week State's Lack of Evidence Points to Baseless, Politically Motivated Charges that Should Be Dropped RNC 8 , May 12th, 2010Tampa learns today whether it will host 2012 Republican convention Christian M. Wade, The Tampa Tribune , May 12th, 2010 Tampa in 2012? Dadiv Weigel, Right Now blog, The Washington Post , May 12th, 2010 Get the Latest RNC-related News from the RNC '08 Report widget.
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)
BOSTROM, Matt (Assistant Police Chief of St. Paul) ,
CHOI, John (St. Paul City Attorney) ,
COLEMAN, Christopher B. (St. Paul Mayor) ,
DARBY, Brandon (A.K.A. "CHS 1", paid informant who infiltrated Austin protesters) ,
DARST, Andrew (A.K.A. "Panda", "CRI 2", paid informant who infiltrated RNC Welcoming Committee) , DEPALMA, Matthew (Michigan Molotov Case) ,
DOLAN, Tim (Minneapolis Police Chief) ,
FLETCHER, Bob (Ramsey County Sheriff) ,
GAERTNER, Susan (Ramsey County Attorney) ,
GOODMAN, Amy (Democracy Now, arrested Sept 1st) ,
GROSS, Michelle (Communities United Against Police Brutality) ,
HARRINGTON, John (St. Paul Police Chief) ,
HEFFELFINGER, Tom (Former U.S. Attorney) and LUGER, Andy (former Assistant U.S. Attorney) ,
HUGHES, Elliot (alleged torture under Ramsey County Sheriff's care) ,
JOHNSON, Jason (Tased in Mears Park on Day 2) ,
KELLY, Mick (Banner carrier shot with projectile at point blank on Day 4/Arrested for distributing leaflets about RNC march at Obama rally) ,
LANE, Leah (abusive arrest on Day 4 captured on CNN and Fox 9) ,
LUBINSKI, Sharon (Assistant Police Chief of Minneapolis) ,
MAHONEY, Dave (Accused of dropping sandbag onto I-94 freeway on Day 1) ,
MULHOLLAND, Ann (St. Paul Deputy Mayor) ,
NESTOR, Bruce (President of National Lawyers Guild, Minnesota Chapter) ,
PAWLENTY, Tim (Governor of Minnesota) , ROWLEY, Coleen (retired FBI 9/11 whistle-blower and peace activist) ,
"RNC 8" Arrestees (Monica BICKING, Robert CZERNIK, Garrett FITZGERALD, Luce Guillen GIVINS, Erik OSELAND, Nathanael SECOR, Max SPECTOR, and Eryn TRIMMER) ,
RYBACK, R.T. (Minneapolis Mayor) ,
SMITH, Keith (17-year-old protester allegedly beaten by police on Day 1) ,
SUNDIN, Jess (March on the RNC organizer, Anti-War Committee) ,
"TEXAS TWO" Arrestees (Bradley Neal CROWDER and David MCKAY) ,
THUNE, Dave (Ward 2 Council Member for St. Paul)
