Statements and Letters

Jun 28th, 2007

The following are press releases, solidarity statements and letters from the RNC Welcoming Committee:

  1. Why a Blockading Strategy
  2. Solidarity with the Treaty of 1805 Task Force, as they plan resistance to Minnesota’s Sesquicentennial Celebrations
  3. Solidarity with Sara Jane Olson and Family, a statement upon Sara Jane Olson’s re-arrest cosigned with the Arise! Collective.
  4. RNC WC Orders Tasers for Every Protester, a press release from March 13th, 2008.
  5. Valentine’s Day Thank You, in response to the actions taken in Olympia, WA.
  6. Statement of Solidarity with the Everglades Earth First Action, a statement of solidarity with the actions taken on February 18th, 2008.
  7. Townhall Meeting Press Statement, a statement read by Sue Damain at a press conference about an upcoming Townhall Organizing Meeting.
  8. The Wedge is Older than the Wheel, a letter in response to Doug Grow’s misguided article which tried to highlight fictional divides between locals.
  9. Dear Guests of the MAP Annual Meeting, a letter about MAP’s choice of the Chief of SPPD as keynote speaker.
  10. October 22, 2007, a statement endorsing the national day of action against police brutality.
  11. Statement of Solidarity with AFSCME, during their September 2007 strike at the UofM.
  12. We Will Not Be Intimidated, a statement in response to the MPD attack on the August 2007 Critical Mass Bike Ride.
  13. poStNC Press Statement, a statement read by Sandra Brown-Rivers at a press conference the Monday after the pReNC.
  14. pReNC Press Statement, a statement read by Bea Bridges at a press conference the Monday before the pReNC.

  15. No RNC, No DNC- down with all politicians! A resolution of support for those organizing against the DNC.

  16. Read Between the Lines, a press release from July 2, 2007, in response to a Star Tribune article, “Web chatter vows GOP convention protests.”

  17. An Open Letter to Labor Organizations in the Twin Cities, a statement issued in Spring 2007 calling for solidarity with and from the local labor movement.
  18. Statement on the ICE Raids of May 19, 2007, a condemnation of said raids and statement of solidarity with affected communities.