Republican National Convention Linkups

[nihilix]

I will be working for KFAI (www.kfai.org) on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

My cell is 651-491-2084.

The Twin Cities Indymedia and the Uptake spaces are at either end of downtown and I recommend both.

Uptake is upstairs at the Labor Building at 411 Main.

Twin Cities Indymedia here
IMCistas, we finally have our own space, and it's really nice. We need as many folks as possible to head down to our new space right away!

Many of you are already in town, it sounds like many more of you will be arriving by tomorrow. We desperately need to get together to put together a plan for Monday.

Please go to the IMC Space, currently dubbed the Indymedia Lounge (buzzer #38, 300 Broadway St., St. Paul, next to the Black Dog Cafe in the Tilsner Artist Lofts. Ring the buzzer to be let in) for the Glass Bead training from 2-4 if you're interested in running video. Come to a general Indymedia meeting from 5-7 if you want to help with Dispatch or other elements.

[Tonya Hennessey]

Hi Twin Cities Field Hands!

I'm a Mpls native, now transplanted to SF, but here mixing hometown visit with follow-on to the DNC last week. Ran into a snag that took me out today, but I hope to connect with some of you Wed/Thurs.

Meanwhile, a couple more alternative events, from UnConvention, on Wed and Thurs. If you're concerned about potential war with Iran, try to catch one of former UN WMD weapons inspector Scott Ritter's talks.

Power To The Peaceful

As the world's eyes are upon us this week, let us gather and express ourselves through the light of love and in the way of peace...

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SCOTT RITTER
Wednesday, September 3
7pm
St. Joan of Arc, Hospitality Room
4537 3rd Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55419
Suggested donation: $10 (no one turned away)

Thursday, September 4
7pm
St. Luke Presbyterian Church
3121 Groveland School Road
Wayzata, MN 55391
Suggested donation: $10 (no one turned away)

Join former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter, who will be returning from Iran on a fact-finding mission, and special guests for a lively discussion about the "War on Terror" and Iran in the crosshairs. Find out why Ritter commented, "We are seeing history repeat itself."

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Thursday, September 4th
PEACE ISLAND PICNIC
1 - 8pm
Harriet Island, St Paul, MN
http://theunconvention.com/projects/peace-island-picnic

A non-partisan family-oriented event. Following four days of marches, art and dramatic presentations and other "UnConventional" expressions throughout the Twin Cities when national attention is on the Republican National Convention, We the People CELEBRATE PEACE.
We also eat! Free Picnic!

Featuring... Tao Rodriquez-Seeger, Emma's Revolution, Palbasha Siddique, David Rovics, Michael Brandmeier, Robayat, Mitch Walking Elk, Tuesdays Robot, Sara Thomsen, Larry Long, Batucada do Norte

Plus... * PEACE KITE FLYING!, PEACE KITE MAKING!
* And Still Counting Iraq War Memorial Quilt
* COSTS OF WAR display of The American Friends Service Committee
* FREE CHAIR MASSAGE by Fannie Livaditis
* HORNS FOR HEALING (Conch intonation and New Orleans style brass band)
*HUMAN PEACE SIGN
*PEACE SONG SING-ALONG
*PEACE ISLAND DRUM JAM w/ Batucada do Norte Brazilian drum band

We celebrate ordinary peace in extraordinary times.
Musicians, artists and WE THE PEOPLE
bring us back to sanity and good neighborliness -
at home and in the world.

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Human Peace Sign

POWER TO THE PEACEFUL!

Peace!
Tonya