Elliot Hughes Case Resolved Courtwatch, Community RNC Arrestee Support Structure (CRASS) , March 13th, 2010 Few fireworks at RNC 8 hearing Defense, prosecution debate process; ‘conspiracy to riot’ trial begins Oct. 25 Patrick Thornton, Finance & Commerce , February 3rd, 2010 RNC 8 hearing packs courtroom David Kaplan, Twin Cities Daily Planet , February 2nd, 2010 Consolidated trial for 'RNC8' set to begin Oct. 25 Pat Pheifer, Minneapolis Star Tribune , February 2nd, 2010 Middle America protested in St. Paul during 2008 GOP convention Survey paints surprising profile of activists who marched on St. Paul Richard Chin, St. Paul Pioneer Press , February 2nd, 2010 Choi, Fletcher lead fundraising in Ramsey County races Emily Gurnon and Mara H. Gottfried, St. Paul Pioneer Press , February 2nd, 2010 RNC Narrows Convention Site List to Three The 2012 Republican National Convention will be held in either Tampa, Salt Lake City or Phoenix Jake Gibson, Fox 9 (Fox News affiliate) , February 1st, 2010 RNC 8 to Argue First Amendment Motions During February 2nd Hearing Defense Motions Will Highlight Issues of Illegal Preemptive Raids and Improper Prosecution Press Release, RNC 8 , February 1st, 2010 Salt Lake a finalist to host 2012 GOP convention Robert Gehrke, The Salt Lake Tribune , January 30th, 2010 Secret Investigation Against G-20 Twitterer Has Minnesota Connection Anonymous post on Twin Cities site, Indymedia , January 29th, 2010 Laura Goodman joins race for Ramsey County sheriff St. Kate's chief will seek DFL backing Mara H. Gottfried, St. Paul Pioneer Press , January 28th, 2010 Letter from the RNC 8 - January 2010 RNC 8 , January 26th, 2010Brandon Darby foiled terror attack, but the men convicted of plotting against 2008 Republican Convention win recognition Matthew Vadum, The Daily Caller , January 13th, 2010 Bicyclist, Minneapolis to settle on $70K A proposed settlement with Minneapolis will help pay a bicyclist's legal bills after his arrest at a Critical Mass ride Steve Brandt, Minneapolis Star Tribune , January 12th, 2010 Susan Gaertner says she'll take her gubernatorial campaign to DFL primary Doug Grow, MinnPost , January 5th, 2010 Tuned up: St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman prepares for his second term Fresh off an easy re-election and casting aside, for now, any aims of being governor, St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman has another four years to put his signature on St. Paul. Dave Orrick, St. Paul Pioneer Press , January 3rd, 2010 What will 2010 bring to Minnesota? Pioneer Press reporters share their predictions St. Paul Pioneer Press , January 2nd, 2010Citizens Get Inside Look at FBI Operations Associated Press , December 30th, 2009RNC 8 Updates: New Court Date Scheduled RNC 8 , December 24th, 2009RNC 8 to face joint trial Matt Snyders, City Pages , December 9th, 2009 RNC 8 granted joint trial The eight individuals were charged with felony counts for allegedly plotting to disrupt the Republican National Convention McKenzie Martin, Minnesota Daily , December 9th, 2009 Judge issues joint trial for 'RNC 8' activists Laura Yuen, Minnesota Public Radio , December 9th, 2009 Ruling: RNC 8 Will Be Tried Together! RNC 8 To Be Consolidated In One Trial: The RNC 8 respond to Judge Warner’s ruling on several motions; single trial is victory for defense Press Release, RNC 8 , December 9th, 2009 RNC Eight to go to trial together Chris Steller, Minnesota Independent , December 9th, 2009 FBI Informant Plotted to Firebomb Brave New Books Brave New Books, Blog , December 7th, 2009 RNC Aftermath Police Riots: Lost Stories Alex Lilly, Individual Source , December 1st, 2009 Student activist indicted, released A federal judge in Iowa ordered the release of indicted University of Minnesota graduate student Scott Demuth on Monday James Nord, Minnesota Daily , December 1st, 2009 Report: Adapting to protest British police report informed by events at the London G-20 Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (HMIC), Security Source , November 25th, 2009 Review recommends rethink of protest monitoring British Journal of Photography, Independent Source , November 25th, 2009 G20 review to say police protest tactics need reform BBC , November 25th, 2009Vance Opperman wants national convention again in '12 Joe Kimball, MinnPost , November 13th, 2009 Judge Doles Out Harsh Sentences to Christina Vana & Karen Meissner Community RNC Arrestee Support Structure (CRASS) , November 13th, 2009The convict and the call center: Former FLS Connect employee says shop has felons working there Note: Founding partner was CEO of the Minneapolis-St. Paul 2008 RNC Host Committee Norm Coleman, Politics in Minnesota , November 11th, 2009 2 RNC protesters sentenced for tossing road sign Associated Press , November 11th, 2009Two freeway sign-throwers sentenced Pat Pheifer, St. Paul Pioneer Press , November 11th, 2009 Republican National Convention figure reportedly cleared in threat case Texas informant was allegedly targeted Staff Report, St. Paul Pioneer Press , November 10th, 2009 Protester pleads in terror case COMPILED FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS, Austin American-Statesman , October 27th, 2009 Texas man gets 15 months for throwing sign during RNC Pat Pheifer, Minneapolis Star Tribune , October 26th, 2009 Texan admits he tossed road sign from bridge during Republican National Convention; serving time for possessing Molotov cocktails Nick Ferraro, St. Paul Pioneer Press , October 26th, 2009 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)
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)
