Events

On the eve of the Republican National Convention, a festival honoring freedom of expression to gather all of those who have something to say. We're having a light hearted outdoor concert/carnival honoring the resistance. So me of the proceeds will be donated to the resistance.

I know that spending an evening with republicans might not sound like much fun, but what if we weren't invited?

Monday Sept 1 - Blockades - the RNC Welcoming Committee has plans to blockade the convention on day 1. www.nornc.org

ANTI-TORTURE BANNERING DURING THE RNC

We have 4 huge banners the size of bed sheets which speak out against torture.

The banners say, "TORTURE DESTROYS US ALL", "TORTURE IS WRONG"; "TORTURE DOESN'T WORK", "WOULD JESUS WATERBOARD?"; "WOULD JESUS TORTURE?", "CLOSE GUANTANAMO"; "CLOSE GITMO". We will be displaying these banners each morning during the RNC. The location of this bannering will be on the Gateway Bike Trail bridge over 35E just north of downtown St. Paul. It will take 8 people to display these banners each day. Please call us or email us if you can commit to bannering with us on one or more of these days:

Saturday, Aug 30, 9 to 11 AM
Sunday, Aug 31, 8 to 10 AM
Monday, Sept 1, 8 to 10 AM
Tuesday, Sept 2, 9 to 11 AM
Wednesday, Sept 3, 9 to 11 AM
Thursday, Sept 4, 9 to 11 AM

The Gateway Bike Trail bridge over 35 E is just north of downtown St. Paul, between the exit for Maryland Ave and the exit for Wheelock Avenue. Arlington Avenue crosses 35 E just south of the bike path, but has no exit. There should be plenty of parking near the bike bridge even though the RNC is going on.

Thanks to Colleen Rowley and Ross for providing 3 of the 4 banners and for helping us with this project in so many ways, big and small.

Call or email Roger Cuthbertson, 952-474-2476, rojo@visi.com, if you can volunteer to banner with us on one of the above dates. If the schedule above doesn't fit your calendar, there might be opportunities for bannering and message kite lying. Give us a call. Thanks much. Roger Cuthbertson, Tackling Torture at the Top (a committee of Women Against Military Madness)

Visit Guantanamo in St Paul!

Impeach for Peace March Against The Bush Administration

Comp@s:
Este 1 de Septiembre los Republicanos tendrán su convención para nombrar a John McCain como su candidato a la presidencia de los Estados Unidos. La convención tendrá lugar en el Centro Xcel Energy en San Pablo, Minnesota. Los republicanos y su liderazgo nos han usado a nosotros los inmigrantes como piezas para jugar en su campaña política y en su guerra. Muchos de nuestros jóvenes están muriendo en una guerra por mantener el control del petróleo en otro país. Por eso, este 1 de Septiembre MIRAc te convoca a marchar junto con miles de personas que vendrán desde distintos estados para decir que NO estamos de acuerdo con las políticas que ellos están usando para criminalizar a la comunidad inmigrante.

Marcharemos en un Bloque pro-inmigrante.

Punto de Reunión en San Pablo, MN.
El Capitolio: Escaleras del lado Oeste (Calle Constitución y University )
Hora: 11: 00 a.m.

No a la Guerra contra los Pueblos Oprimidos.
No a la Guerra en contra de la comunidad inmigrante.
No al Terrorismo de Estado en contra de Latino América.

Comunicaciones MIRAc
www.mnimmigrantrights.net
email
651.389.9174 Deja tu mensaje

This September 1 the Republicans will hold their convention to nominate John McCain as their candidate to the US presidency. The convention will take place at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. The Republicans and their leadership have used immigrants as playthings throughout their political campaigns and for their war. Many of our youth are dying in a war to maintain control of oil in another country. That is why this September 1 MIRAc invites you to march together with thousands of people who will come from around the country to say NO to the policies this administration is using to criminalize the immigrant community.

We will march together in a Pro-immigrant Contingent

Meet-up place in St. Paul, MN
Capitol building: West Steps (Constitution & University)
Time: 11: 00 a.m.

No to War against Oppressed Peoples
No to War against the Immigrant Community.
No to State Terrorism against Latin America.

MIRAc Comunications
www.mnimmigrantrights.net
email
651.389.9174 Leave a message

Join the Poor People's Contingent in the March on the RNC to Stop the War

Contingent will gather on the West side of the Capitol Mall...Look for the yellow balloons!

Full-page PDF flyer for Poor People's Contingent

Half-page PDF flyer for Poor People's Contingent

September 1, 2008 - Opening day of the Republican National Convention - Join us in St. Paul to March on the RNC and Stop the War!

Click on the image above for a PDF of the flyer for the September 1 march. Print it out and make copies - spread the word to your friends, family, co-workers and neighbors. Lets make this the biggest and most important protest in Minnesota's history!

For more info on the September 1 march, see the website for the Coalition to March on the RNC and Stop the War.

Join a Creative CODEPINK Affinity Group at the Conventions!
A CODEPINK affinity group is a small group of creative activists working together to carry out an activity of their own during the convention by using costumes, songs, props and street theatre. Each affinity group has a point of contact to encourage participation, provide inclusion and facilitate issues, logistics, roles and needs. Check out the list and sign up!

The Tumbleweed Cabaret: A Peace Revival with Scott Ritter, Medea Benjamin, Ronnie Cummins, Dragon Jane, Ray McGovern and more. Hosted by Lizzie West & Baba Buffalo. At the Lowry Theater 16 W. Fifth Street St. Paul, MN.

National Truth Commission on poverty and economic human rights violations

The Tumbleweed Cabaret: A Peace Revival at The RNC ...To Benefit Code Pink, OCA Featuring guests, Scott Ritter, CODEPINK, Ronnie Cummins, Ray McGovern and more! Hosted by: Lizzie West and Baba Buffalo. More info at www.lizziewestlife.com and www.ustourofduty.com