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rnc08_sector7 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.




sector 2 requesting backup at kellogg and wabasha, massive amounts of riot cops
03:49 PM September 01, 2008 from web

about 50 riot police in full gear entering 20 unmarked vehicles along Cedar and 7th
03:42 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

Cops deploying on bridges off 94 to seal off protesters
03:01 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

large group marching 9th & minnesota going north
02:53 PM September 01, 2008 from web

Possible contention in main march. Black bloc on minnesota and 7th may be facing contention
02:53 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

police will hold intersection at 9th and robert
02:41 PM September 01, 2008 from web

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

9th and robert: group forming with sheilds, more coming with cars
02:39 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

bike cops going to 7th & jackson to assist delegate bus
02:34 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

Two busses being blocked by soft blockade at jackson and 7th
02:31 PM September 01, 2008 from web

busses blocked at jackson and 7th!
02:29 PM September 01, 2008 from web

riot police heading towards st peter & 7th
02:23 PM September 01, 2008 from web

kellog and wabasha 50 anarchists to block delegate van, group being pushed eastward
02:13 PM September 01, 2008 from web

Blockading 94 at 7th and wall still up
02:12 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

6th & wabasha by macy's, broken windows, total destroy
02:06 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

Pedestrian traffic being stopped on 7th and Wabasha
02:01 PM September 01, 2008 from web

Cops lining up at 7th and Cedar, cops trying to divide lawful protestors/unlawful
01:57 PM September 01, 2008 from web

forming scrimmage on 7th & st peter to block protesters
01:55 PM September 01, 2008 from web

crowd dissipating at 6th and St. Peters, several cop cars smashed, barricades standing
01:55 PM September 01, 2008 from web

st. peter and 5th riot cops forming
01:53 PM September 01, 2008 from web

20 cops responding to rock throwing and shattered Macy's window on 6th and wabasha,.
01:48 PM September 01, 2008 from web

Small blockade being attacked by cops at cedar and 7th
01:47 PM September 01, 2008 from web

Delegate buses are coming through sector 5 through John Ireland and Kelogg
01:46 PM September 01, 2008 from web

Blockade on minnesota between 4th and 5th.
01:45 PM September 01, 2008 from web

5th and Minnesota, delagate busses there
01:45 PM September 01, 2008 from web

7th and 6th unpermitted march swarming from several directions, joined by black block
01:45 PM September 01, 2008 from web

Peace march on Minnesota, heading to 4th and 5th
01:44 PM September 01, 2008 from web

cops holding on jackson and 6, protestors moving southbound.
01:32 PM September 01, 2008 from web

cops on Sibley and 7th in response to breaking of windows
01:30 PM September 01, 2008 from web

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

cops regrouping at wabasha and 7th.
12:35 PM September 01, 2008 from web

protestors moving west on 7th
12:34 PM September 01, 2008 from web

20 bike cops just arrived at 7th and Minnesota
12:33 PM September 01, 2008 from web

Atleast 2 delegate buses heading down 9th past Roberts with police escort
12:32 PM September 01, 2008 from web

additional police mobilizing from north of 7th and minnesota
12:31 PM September 01, 2008 from web

Pepper spray used at 7th and minnesota, cops calling for backup. Giving authority to gas.
12:30 PM September 01, 2008 from web

Police requesting backup at 7th and Minnesota. Police desperate
12:28 PM September 01, 2008 from web

Funck the War breakaway march on I94 and wabasha - cops dispatched to 7th and Wabasha
12:15 PM September 01, 2008 from web

@ delegates exiting at 6 and st peter near i94
11:36 AM September 01, 2008 from web in reply to LT

@ rnc08_comms about 50 riot cops on 7th between st peter & cedar
09:34 AM September 01, 2008 from web in reply to rnc08_comms

Veterans for Peace parade bright and early in sector 7 - 7th & st Paul
08:48 AM September 01, 2008 from web

Sep 1 March on the RNC is going ahead as planned. 11 am rally at Capitol, 1 pm march to Xcel Center. See ya there! www.marchonrnc.org
06:03 PM August 31, 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

24 hr jail support hotline: 651-356-8635. Write it on your body, give it to your friends, call us if you get arrested or witness an arrest!
05:37 PM August 29, 2008 from web

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