I'd just like to relate a recent incident that speaks to the candidacy of Hillary Clinton and those who support and advocate for her. At the rally in Portsmouth, NH on Labor Day weekend, Clinton campaign workers, with the help of local police, prohibited me from entering the rally area because I carried an anti-war sign. Read More>>

Unconditional Faction is a tenuous coalition of inveterate liberals, authoritarian communists, sanctimonious pacifists, and diehards from lesser-known ideological ghettos such as primitivism and autonomist Marxism. While we can barely stand to be in the same room together, we are brought together by our shared opposition to any discussion of protests at the upcoming Democratic and Republican National Conventions.

Saint Paul, MN - Local leaders of the Twin Cites peace and justice movement announced their planned march route here at a June 7 press conference. The massive demonstration on Sept. 1, 2008 will coincide with the Republican National Convention. A large map of the march route was displayed.

On May 12th and 13th, a faction of Unconventional Action hosted a carolinas consulta in Chapel Hill, NC, as a way for anarchists and anti-authoritarians from across the carolinas to develop strategies for resistance against the Democratic and Republican National Conventions in 2008. Here we present the results of those discussions.

Please join us for a gathering of those who have already started organizing to resist the RNC in 2008 and those looking for a place to start. This will be a space for people to come together and share ideas and energy

From the Memorandum and Order: "This case is one of many cases arising from the arrests of approximately 1,800 people during the Republican National Convention (the “RNC”) in New York City in the summer of 2004. Throughout the litigation, the City of New York and the individual defendants (collectively, the “City”) have withheld or redacted a number of documents requested by the plaintiffs on the basis of various privileges. On March 14, 2007, I granted in part and denied in part the plaintiffs’ motion to compel production of documents that the City claimed were subject to the self-critical analysis privilege, the attorney-client privilege, and the deliberative process privilege. MacNamara v. City of New York, No. 04 Civ. 9216, 2007 WL 755401 (S.D.N.Y. March 14, 2007). The plaintiffs now seek an order compelling the City to produce in unredacted form additional documents that the City has withheld on the basis of the deliberative process privilege and the law enforcement privilege. In addition, the plaintiffs seek an order reopening depositions at which the City instructed witnesses not to answer questions regarding the presence of undercover or plainclothes officers at demonstrations. For the reasons set forth below, the plaintiffs’ motion is granted in part and denied in part."

Author Norman Solomon and peace mom Cindy Sheehan will be speaking at the next Sacramento for Democracy meeting on Wednesday, April 4. The title of the talk is "Meeting the Historic Challenge: War, Peace and the 2007 California Democratic Convention." Norman is a nationally syndicated columnist on media and politics and a newly elected delegate to the State Democratic Party from the 6th Assembly District. SFD's meeting will take place at the Coloma Center Auditorium 4623 T St. at 7 p.m.

The House of Representatives has just voted to require the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq by a concrete date. That date? The first day of the RNC.

If you were in NYC during the RNC, or know someone who was, and witnessed the fascist preemptive mass arrests, you know the truth. The cops - brass - and civilian commanders - the Mayor - should be charged for civil rights offenses. Such contempt for the law by law enforcement and high officials should not be allowed to pass without a response.

From the RNC Welcoming Committee: Every four years, in two very lucky cities, big money gets thrown around while look-alikes from opposite ends of a closed circle step up to their podiums and spout nonsense. RNC. DNC. Whatever. The point is that once the conventions are over, once November is come and gone, once the inauguration is only an unpleasant memory, people across this stolen land find themselves in pretty much the same place as before: a bad one.

And we’d like to offer up a movement- some real, tangible change. Unfortunately, the reality is that we’re rundown at best, hopeless at worst, and though we see liberation shining off in the distance, we don’t know how to get there.

But we want justice, and we want freedom, for life everywhere. And we’re tired of spinning our wheels in this rut. Read more>>> | RNC Welcoming Committee Presents "WE INTERRUPT THIS EMPIRE..." | RNC Welcoming Committee FUNdraiser

this sunday, feb 25, 7pm sharp 3221 elliot Donation at the door-we mean it!

After the film we will have a lively discussion about how the tactics and strategies used in the film apply (or don't) to our early organizing efforts to welcome the Republican National Convention to Minnesota in 2008.

Last week a court ruled that the NYPD has admitted it has no evidence for arresting 23 out of 24 people in a mass roundup during the RNC. This ruling is a likely forecast of things to come in thousands of RNC false arrest lawsuits the city is facing for NYPD mass arrests made during the Republican National Convention period in NYC in 2004. The NYPD admission is hugely significant in that it basically means the NYPD had no grounds for having arrested and detained 23 out of 24 plaintiffs in these cases. [Read More]

12/09 | Raids in four states hit home with arrest of local "RNC Not Welcome" activist

UPDATE: Bail has been denied in the case of Daniel McGowan, and each of the other arrestees around the country. McGowan will be held pending his extradition to Eugene, Ore. and his arraignment.

According to spectators at Friday's hearing, prosecutors read through posts on the NYC Indymedia newswire (including this article) and mentioned them as part of the bail hearing. They made mention of other electronic communications on Thursday, and undoubtedly their attentions are ranging far and wide.

Please refrain from speculation and innuendo on Indymedia posts related to this case.

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Federal marshals arrested six environmental activists in a series of coordinated raids in four states yesterday, Dec. 8, in apparent response to a string of arsons in Oregon and Washington attributed to the Earth Liberation Front (ELF), including simultaneous attacks in 2001 at the University of Washington's Urban Horticulture Center and the Jefferson Poplar Farms in Clatskanie, Oregon. Daniel McGowan, 31 was arrested in New York City. Authorities have also stated that there will be more arrests, with at least one indictment immediately outstanding.

On Wednesday 15 December Houston area Peace and Social Justice activist, Stephen Boudreaux (in the middle of the top row in the picture), was ordered by a NYC Criminal Court Judge to stand trial for 2 counts of disturbing the peace stemming from his arrest on the evening of 31 August (A31) during the Republican National Convention (RNC) protest. Stephen’s jury trial is set for January 6th 2005.

Stephen was in a group of approximately 65 activists, including an Affinity Group of 6 other members of the Tejas Bloc, who had moments before departed Union Square enroute to Madison Square Garden (MSG) to protest the criminal actions of the Bush administration. The group was stopped on E 17th Street at 5th Avenue by NYPD barricades manned by officers from the 81st precinct. Negotiations quickly ensued between the ad hock group’s leaders and the NYPD watch commander. After about a 30-minute wait, the police suddenly charged from behind the barricades, with motorcycles in the lead and forced the group onto the south sidewalk where they were arrested, hand cuffed and taken to Pier 57.

Many out-of-town activists arrested on A31 accepted an ACD (Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal), which is a deal that requires the arrestee to not get arrested again in NYC for 6 months in return for a reported espongement of their arrest records. Stephen however refused this offer and pleaded Not Guilt to the charges of Blocking Traffic and Failure to Disperse. Asked why he chose to fight the charges rather than to accept the ACD, Stephen said, “I will represent all of those who could not afford to return to New York and fight these bullshit charges. Our 1st Amendment rights to freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, and freedom to redress the government are routinely trampled upon by the fascist Bush Administration and its minions. We did not block either pedestrian or vehicular traffic, since the street was blocked off on the east end by traffic cones and on the west end by the police barricades, nor did we refuse to disperse since a dispersal order was never given.” Stephen went on to say that as the father of 2 daughters he has an obligation to set an example of peaceful resistance to the stripping of our constitutional rights and the dangerous precedence of pre-emptive arrest being set by the Bush administration. Read his full story | Houston IMC coverage of the Tejas Bloc Arrests

Meanwhile, in New York the first jury trial of a protestor arrested during the RNC ends in a dissmisal, as the District Attorney drops all charges after viewing photographic and video evidence that arresting officer Matthew Wohl may have lied numerous times under oath.

For weeks the rumors flew. Chicago ’68. Anarchists on the grass. Militancy unleashed. Riot on the great lawn. The Battle of Central Park.

Not quite. [see pictures].

Peace, relaxation, and plain simple, fun, seemed to be the order of the day on the Great Lawn. Happy about the peaceful denouement to the UFPJ protest? Disappointed? Share your Central Park stories with us.

As was reported in today's New York Times, the Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation and is demanding records concerning anti-RNC deleagte posts to this website. Specifically, the DOJ is seeking information on lists of 2,200 RNC delegate names posted to our Open Newswire.

NYC Indymedia believes that this investigation is wholly without merit, and is part of a larger campaign of intimidation against our supporters and peaceful protest activities surrounding the RNC.

Additionally, NYC Indymedia does not keep the records that the DOJ is seeking. According to Global Indymedia, "as a result of [previous] attempts to violate our clear rights, we felt it prudent to develop a policy of not voluntarily gathering data for the government on people who visit our websites, or who post material to sites. '. . . we do not log IP addresses as a way of protecting the privacy of our visitors. . .'

Those of us at New York Indymedia feel, first and foremost, that this site is in the business of media-making and journalism. We invite first time visitiors to look around, and we hope they like what they see.

Calyx's contacts at Indymedia are represented by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Electronic Frontier Foundation. We advise all members of the press to contact our lawyers for further comment on this matter.

Grand Jury Subpoenas NYC Indymedia Logs The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation and is demanding records regarding NYC Indymedia posts that list the names of Republican delegates and urge protesters to "unwelcome" them to New York City. Federal prosecutors said in a grand jury subpoena that the information was needed as part of a Secret Service investigation into possible "voter intimidation."



It appears the FBI and Secret Service are once again engaging in a fishing expedition to route out dissenting viewpoints, harass people exercising their free speech rights, and intimidate others from exercising their right to protest the Republican National Convention. "We can't see any legitimate purpose behind this investigation, and it looks to us like another attempt to repress legitimate political dissent," says Ann Beeson, associate legal director for the ACLU, which is representing Calyx, an internet service provider for NYC Indymedia.



Aside from Indymedia, the information on RNC delegates can also be found in the RNC's official media guide packet, various state Republican Party websites, and a variety of media sources.



The ACLU says it plans to hand over to federal officials on Monday the subpoenaed information on Indymedia's contacts and account at Calyx, but is unable to reveal who posted the delegates' names, because Indymedia does not log identifying information of its contributors. Report on global Indymedia

Hundreds of radical, anti-authoritarian, and anarchist people of color marched as a contingent within the enormous United For Peace and Justice march in New York City on August 29.

Here's the latest on the RNC! - Local San Diego Reports: |Lotus| |Lea| Get Round the Clock Coverage from the Critical Mass Radio Network. San Diego's Radio Active Radio has been very active in putting this broadcast together with other independent stations around the country. If you are looking for video coverage try Manhattan Neighborhood Network and Democracy Now. Of course there is a ton of up-to-the-minute articles, photos, and video at the New York IndyMedia. If you would like an overview of the alternative media coverage of the RNC check out the NYC Grassroots Media Coalition.