Wednesday, August 19
8:15am Rally, 9am Court Appearance
15. West Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul
Check for carpool locations from Minneapolis!
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The RNC 8 have finally been given their next court date: Wednesday, August 19 at 9am in room 1040 of the Ramsey County Courthouse in St. Paul.
The scheduling hearing will be the first court date since the motion hearings which concluded on March 3rd – a span of over 5 months between dates (a hearing originally scheduled for May 26 was later cancelled.)
We’re unsure whether the hearing will take place in open court, or privately in Judge Teresa Warner’s chambers. Either way, all of the RNC 8 and their attorneys will be in attendance. Please join them!
The RNC 8 Defense Committee will sponsor a rally outside the courthouse at 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul from 8:15-9am on August 19, before we head upstairs to pack the courtroom. Carpool meet-up locations will be announced via our website, email announcements list, twitter (text “follow defendthernc8″ to 40404) and TC Indymedia the week before the hearing.
It’s been almost a year since the RNC, and our community has proven that court solidarity works. Show yours to Judge Warner! Help remind Ramsey County Attorney and DFL Governor candidate Susan Gaertner, and the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office that the RNC 8 are not criminals and that prosecuting activists is a disgrace. Join us on the morning of Wednesday, August 19.
Please respect the wishes of the RNC 8 and their attorneys by being noisy outside but respectful inside at this appearance. Remember that nothing that could be construed as a weapon – such as scissors or tools – are allowed in the courthouse and that all bags may be searched, so check them before you leave. Sheriff’s deputies and security personnel have been known to harass supporters at the courthouse, but we are many and they are few!
For more info, email: info@rnc8.org. For press, email: press@rnc8.org.