If you’re like us, every year you tell your family and friends not to buy into the commercialism by getting you holiday gifts, but instead of getting nothing you get a sweater from the gap and a stick of deodorant.

NOT THIS YEAR

Put the RNC-Welcoming Committee on your holiday list. Continue Reading »

The RNC Welcoming Committee is hosting a second strategizing weekend, May 3rd, 2008. Mark your calendars and prepared to share all the plans you’ve shared and ideas you have for September 2008. Info here.

The RNC Welcoming Committee is delighted to announce an early 2008 tour of these stolen lands we call the United States. Between the end of January and the (as-yet-unnamed, pReNC-like) event we’re planning for Mayday weekend, we’d like to cover the entire country, region by region, spreading antiRNC fervor and gathering feedback, information and resources for next September. The more networking and exchange we have now, the stronger we’ll be come convention crashing time!  For more info, see our tour page.

Thanks to the hard work of the mysterious WC Action Faction, we’re glad to finally offer a downloadable map of St. Paul, highlighting sites of interest throughout the the downtown area. Click here for the map and watch the site for a Minneapolis edition, coming soon!

Posters and flyers:

Hilarious RuPaul-themed poster here.

taken from Infoshop, 11/13/07

November 9th through the 11th, Milwaukee hosted the Midwest Anti-RNC Planning consulta. During the Sunday break-out strategizing session, a group met to discuss the possibilities of militant Trans and Queer action against Republican National Convention in 2008. Continue Reading »

Visit http://cmsupport.wordpress.com/ for the latest information on the city’s continuing smear campaign against participants in the 8.31 CM and to find ways to support those still facing charges (like donating money for their legal defense!). Continue Reading »

The RNC-Welcoming Committee needs your talent!

Would you like to put together a catchy, visually appealing, sharp poster or sticker for our ‘Crash the Convention’ future?

To get a sense of what we’re all about please read our Points of Unity and our Call to Action. If you’re still lost and want some direction inspiration, let us know at rnc08 (a) riseup.net.

Details we think should probably be included:

the words: ‘Crash the Convention’
dates for RNC ‘08: September 1-4, 2008
location: St. Paul-Minneapolis, Minnesota
website: www.nornc.org
the words: We’re Getting Ready - Are You?

Keep in mind, when designing a sticker we always appreciate an ‘easy-to-cut-out’ design. So - in the spirit of non-competitive, sportspersonship, co-operation - bring on the beauty. We’re looking forward to seeing what creativity comes from coast to coast.

Solidarity,
the RNC Welcoming Committee

PS, While we can’t agree with all of the messages put forth on this collection of 04 posters, they are worth checking out.

Attention! You who wish to make your discontent known to the ruling faction,
an organizing consulta is to take place in Iowa City, IA for the 2008
Republican National Convention in St. Paul, MN. This will be a planning
meeting for those in Iowa (although not exclusive to those in Iowa) wishing
to be a part of a broader struggle against the existent order. Continue Reading »

The RNC Welcoming Committee endorses the national day of action against police brutality and the local actions taking place the 20th through the 22nd of October.

We stand, in solidarity, with those in our communities that would activate against the growing trend of violence and suppression by the illegitimate authority of the police. Continue Reading »

On September 1-4 of 2008, the Republican Party is coming to Minnesota to celebrate their latest conquests in global domination and exploitation. We of the RNC Welcoming Committee want to make sure that this time the fear-mongers will be met with their own biggest fear: people mobilized, organized, and taking the future back into their own hands.

For those of you who abhor the rapid growth of racist militarized borders across stolen lands, the raids and deportations, destruction and commodification of our shared and living earth, police brutality and prison industry, fear propaganda and subjugation, exploitation and robbery of peoples worldwide, and all forms of injustice and oppression - we ask you to be prepared for 2008. This will require new alliances, strong networks, the awakening of those who’ve given up, as well as the mobilization of those who’ve never before taken action. Let’s use this opportunity to make the changes we thirst for manifest and take root before us, making the Republicans/Democrats (whatever you want to call them) obsolete. Continue Reading »