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Defending the Right to Dissent
BY Meredith Aby | St. Paul, MN | 9/10/09
Even though the 2008 Republican National Convention (RNC) has been over for a year, eight Twin Cities activists are still caught up in its aftermath.
Coalition to March on the RNC and Stop the War, Patriot Act, RNC 8, RNC Welcoming Committee
Fight Back! Newspaper RNC special edition
BY Mick Kelly | United States | 9/14/08
A special issue of Fight Back! prepared for the protests at the Republican National Convention is now available online here along with other coverage of protests at the RNC.
Coalition to March on the RNC and Stop the War, Fight Back! at the RNC
'We finally have our permit to march on the RNC September 1'
BY Staff | St. Paul, MN | 8/13/08
Standing in front of the Minnesota State Capitol Building Aug. 13, organizers announced that the city of Saint Paul has issued a formal permit for the Sept. 1 anti-war protest set to mark the opening day of the Republican National Convention.
Coalition to March on the RNC and Stop the War, march permit, war and occupation of Iraq
"We will continue our fight for our right to speak out against the war at the RNC"
BY Staff | Minneapolis, MN | 7/21/08
On July 16, Federal Judge Joan Ericksen, a Republican appointee, denied a motion for a preliminary injunction that would have ordered the city of Saint Paul to grant the permit originally requested by the Coalition to March on the RNC and Stop the War for a national demonstration on Sept. 1.
Coalition to March on the RNC and Stop the War, Federal Judge Joan Ericksen
Chicago Mobilizes to March on the RNC
BY Staff | Chicago, IL | 7/12/08
In Chicago, buses have been reserved and tickets are going on sale, reports Joe Iosbaker, a local anti-war activist who is helping to coordinate for the local Coalition to March on the RNC and Stop the War.
Coalition to March on the RNC and Stop the War, Teamsters Local 743
Case for RNC anti-war protest permit hits Federal Court
BY Staff | Minneapolis, MN | 7/09/08
The Coalition is seeking a preliminary injunction requiring the city of Saint Paul to a issue realistic permit for the Sept. 1 anti-war march.
Coalition to March on the RNC and Stop the War, First Amendment, Jess Sundin, National Lawyers Guild
St Paul officials face lawsuit, violated rights of anti-war organizer leafleting at Obama rally
BY Staff | St. Paul, MN | 7/05/08
A lawsuit for damages totaling $75,000 will be filed in Federal Court, July 2, by attorneys representing Mick Kelly, an organizer for the Coalition to March on the RNC and Stop the War.
Coalition to March on the RNC and Stop the War, constitutional right, lawsuit, Mick Kelly
Minnesota protest demands decent permit for RNC march
BY Staff | St. Paul, MN | 7/04/08
More than 100 people marched here July 1, in the fourth and final march in a series of recurring demonstrations to pressure the city of Saint Paul to grant a permit for an anti-war march on Sept. 1, the first day of the Republican National Convention (RNC).
Coalition to March on the RNC and Stop the War, march permits, Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman
Case for RNC anti-war protest permits goes to federal court
BY Staff | Minneapolis, MN | 6/10/08
The Coalition is seeking a preliminary injunction requiring the city of Saint Paul to issue adequate permits for the Sept. 1 anti-war march.
Coalition to March on the RNC and Stop the War, march permits, National Lawyers Guild, suing the city of St. Paul
Anti-war movement, progressives unite for protest at RNC
BY Mick Kelly | Minneapolis, MN | 4/01/08
In a great display of unity and solidarity, activists from around the country gathered on the University of Minnesota campus, Feb. 9-10, for an organizing conference to plan the anti-war protests at the Republican National Convention.
Coalition to March on the RNC and Stop the War, march permit, St. Paul principles, Welfare Rights Committee
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