VIDEO | St. Paul resident describes RNC security force raid on his home
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For a complete list of articles on the RNC, go to our RNC 2008 page. Mike Whalen, a long-time St. Paul resident, describes the RNC security force raid on his house that occurred because he rented part of the duplex to visiting journalists. Continue Reading
VIDEO | Journalist denounces security force raid, detention
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For a complete list of articles on the RNC, go to our RNC 2008 page. Journalist denounces security force raid, detentionEileen Clancy, a videographer with I-Witness who reported on protests and police actions at the RNC in New York in 2004, was one of the journalists detained in St. Paul while RNC security forces searched their equipment, notes and belongings. She speaks moments after her release from custody. Continue Reading
Green hat uprising: National Lawyers Guild tries to halt police raids
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Members of the National Lawyers Guild filed a motion Sunday in Hennepin County District Court to stop what guild attorneys called unconstitutional actions by local police officials. The motion for a temporary restraining order comes after several days of targeted raids by law enforcement officials at locations housing people planning on protesting the Republican National Convention in St Paul. Police have also detained and taken cameras, notebooks and other reporting tools from several citizen journalists who work to document interactions between citizens and police. For a complete list of articles on the RNC, go to our RNC 2008 page. “This has to stop,” said St. Continue Reading
VIDEO | RNC Welcoming Committee August 30
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For a complete list of articles on the RNC, go to our RNC 2008 page. The RNC Welcoming Committee responded to police raids at a rally in Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis on August 30, as the raids continued. Continue Reading
Police presence rattles medical professionals volunteering to help out during RNC.
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A training session for doctors, nurses, and other help professionals came to an abrupt halt Saturday when police entered the building. The Northstar Wellness Collective rented space in a church on the 600 block of Jackson St. in St. Paul to aid protesters and others during the Republican National Convention. For a complete list of articles on the RNC, go to our RNC 2008 page. Continue Reading
Where is the Color in the Twin Cities?: Looking for reasons why the Great Battle is so white…with thanks to Betita Martinez
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“Four protesters of color from different Bay Area organizations talked about the “culture shock” they experienced when they first visited the “Convergence,” the protest center set up by the Direct Action Network, a coalition of many organizations. Said one, “When we walked in, the room was filled with young whites calling themselves anarchists. There was a pungent smell, many had not showered. We just couldn’t relate to the scene so our whole group left right away.” “Another told me, “They sounded dogmatic and paranoid.” Continue Reading
Journalists targeted by FBI in St. Paul
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For a complete list of articles on the RNC, go to our RNC 2008 page. According to I-Witness reporter Eileen Clancy, an FBI agent came to Mike Whalen’s house on Iglehart Avenue this morning, looking for an individual who was not present at the time. This afternoon, police broke into the house with guns drawn, detaining Whalen and the journalists for hours as dozens of reporters from all over the country stood outside, kept on the opposite side of the street by police orders. The six people inside the house—and one legal observer who came outside to try to talk to police—were handcuffed during the search of the house. Legal observer Sarah Coffey answered reporters’ questions in front of the Iglehart residence, as police looked on. Continue Reading
The anarchists are coming: Media scare tactics unfounded, anti-RNC groups say
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With the Twin Cities set to host massive protests, an influx of media and thousands of Republicans and supporters, local corporate media are looking to fuel fears that things could get out of control. One activist group being targeted — they say, unfairly — is anarchists. They state that their plans do not include violence and that both their message and tactics are willfully misunderstood. Last week, WCCO aired a report on local anarchists that said they “hope to cause chaos” and are “a group bent on destruction.” The station superimposed images of property destruction while discussing the group’s plans. That group is the RNC Welcoming Committee, an umbrella group of anarchists and anti-authoritarians organizing resistance to the Republican National Convention. Continue Reading