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OFFICIAL RELEASE: Arrested CODEPINK activists released, doing well

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

ST. PAUL — The four CODEPINK activists arrested on charges of trespassing and disorderly conduct Wednesday here were processed and released with a couple hours.

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Four CODEPINKers Arrested in Symbolic Act of Civil Disobedience

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

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Moments ago, staffers Desiree Fairooz of Washington, DC and Nancy Mancias of the Bay Area, CA were taken into custody along with volunteers Toby Blone (53) of El Cerrito, CA, and Kit Simeon (50) of Quilcene, CA. Witnesses report the four were dancing and singing. After breaking out in one dance, two attempted to crawl [...]

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Sheriff’s investigation: Anarchists discussed kidnapping delegates [Repost!]

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

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I did want to post a link to this story, which alleges conspiracy to commit “kidnapping” among the “self-proclaimed anarchists.” Such jokes and topics, when they come from elected officials, are of course not valid items to be listed on a warrant application.

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Poor People’s March Report-back [Repost!]

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

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ColdSnap Press Release [Repost!]

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

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ColdSnap Legal Collective released a statement yesterday outlining the legal grievances regarding the arrests and violence here in the Twin Cities. “With no provocation,” the release states, police have indiscriminately used rubber bullets, concussion grenades, and chemical irritants to disperse crowds and incapacitate protesters. Police appear to be specifically targeting videographers documenting these police abuses. [...]

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Ramsey County Jail Call Two: Milholland’s Progress

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

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Attempting to pin down the status of CODEPINKer Kathryn Milholland, arrested in the giant September 1st sweep that saw 284 others jailed on the fly, I called her cell, hoping she’d just, you know, pick up! And be like, Hello! I’m not in jail anymore! Unfortunately, I had to leave a message and am now [...]

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