RNC Welcoming Committee Organizers Seek Sanctuary (from Quakers) From Illegal Arrests

[The Sushi Bandit]

Source: Twin Cities Indymedia

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"We're seeking sanctuary to call attention to the illegal tactics – police violence, harassment and mass arrests – of the Ramsey County Sheriff, who has ordered the politically motivated arrests of dedicated community activists on false pretenses to make it more difficult for ordinary people to express their dissent," said Fahlstrom. "We're calling on Mayor Coleman, Chief Harrington, and other St. Paul councilmembers to join Councilmember David Thune in denouncing and calling for an end to the illegal tactics of Sheriff Bob Fletcher, and to affirm that the important work of creating supportive environments for dissent by all people that is the mission of the Welcoming Committee continue."

The two were offered support by members of the Meeting, which planned a special Meeting for Worship for Saturday night in response to today's events.

"There's a very long tradition of Quakers giving protection to persecuted people. So I'm completely in favor of my Meeting giving sanctuary to those who are currently being persecuted by the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office," said Meeting member Charley Underwood, 60. Ralph Hilgendorf, 75, said, "I've always viewed the sheriff and the local police as people who are here to protect us and our civil rights. Today's events are uconscionable and inconceivable in a free society.


Read more: http://tc.indymedia.org/2008/aug/rnc-welcoming-committee-organizers-seek-sanctuary-illegal-arrests

[liberalmuse]

1. It's nice to see a religious group that actually tries to live up to its creed.

I'm glad the protesters found some respite. (Hopefully)

[jwirr]

2. I have always admired the Quaker's they seem to be on the right

side of every American issue we have faced from the time RI was founded to the move to help these people who the police have arrested for political reasons.

[coalition_unwilling]

3. A link at the bottom to a story

about out-of-town activists being pulled over at gunpoint.

Those of you attending . . . my thoughts and prayers for your safety. And my admiration for your courage.

[LaStrega]

5. where's this link?

I'm kinda scared, but I'm gonna be there anyway. I was thoroughly planning on taking my camera, but I think I'll pass on that.

Oh and, the damned paper I work for (Star Tribune) won't whisper a peep about this I'll bet. Nope, MSM will turn a blind eye to be sure.

k&r

[coalition_unwilling]

8. I'm on my mobile so cant

paste the link.

Scroll all the way to the bottom of the story proper. Beneath you will see links to related Indy media stories. This story is the third from the top, if memory serves.

[bananas]

10. This one?

Videos and photographs from Smith St Press Conference
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 08/30/2008 - 22:45.
Preemptive arrests are as criminal as preemptive war.
See this blog for videos and still shots:
http://silencedmajority.blogs.com/silenced_majority_portal/2008/08/preemptive-arre.html

[annabanana]

4. I hope that Fletcher (if he is the one respopnsible for this vast,

unconstitutional push) is hung out to dry in the loudest, most public way.

[FatDave]

6. Hey, look at that.

They're rounding up liberals. Didn't see that coming.

[EFerrari]

9. And still today people here were trying to rationalize this. n/t

[Truth4Justice]

12. First us liberals, then the gun-owners. Its only a matter of time before that happens...

then we will see if the NRA nuts have any guts. I doubt it very much.

[ohio2007]

14. or look at this.

It's all fun and games
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=j6PLwOt0Bls

and this video is the knee jerk reaction to the above video

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo5CQw-EJAg&feature=related


Their website link that got them the extended 15 minutes of fame

http://www.nornc.org/156/

Problem is, people off their meds will show up and take the peacefull call to protest the wrong way.
jmo

[niceypoo]

7. Biden needs to issue a statement on this matter

Bring real attention to what is going on

[The Sushi Bandit]

15. That would be a shocker!

[Hubert Flottz]

11. From one of the three amigos from Hell...

Snip...

GRAHAM: Thank you for -- that is absolutely the point I've been trying to make for a year and a half. I want to give that troop an answer that we can all live with.

And let me take this just a little bit further. The FISA statute, in a time of war, is a check and balance. But here's where I think I'm your biggest fan. During the time of war, the administration has the inherent power, in my opinion, to surveil the enemy and to map the battlefield electronically -- not just physical, but to electronically map what the enemy is up to by seizing information and putting that puzzle together.

And the administration has not only the right, but the duty, in my opinion, to pursue fifth column movements.

And let me tell folks who are watching what a fifth column movement is. It is a movement known to every war where American citizens will sympathize with the enemy and collaborate with the enemy. And it's happened in every war. Much more here...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/07/AR2006020700731.html

The Nazi Clones are alive and well and they have the upper hand.

[ohio2007]

13. Anarchist seeking Quaker help ? lol talk about polar opposites

Guess the anarchists are not feeling their oats ;)

[ohio2007]

16. Faces of the welcoming committee . ( not to be forgotten )

I'm sure they have all been released days ago

top dog

Arrested as a leader of the RNC Welcoming Committee, Robert Czernik was charged with conspiracy to riot, conspiracy to commit civil disorder, conspiracy to damage property and conspiracy to commit riot - 2nd degree furtherance of terrorism.



Pat

Arrested as a leader of the RNC Welcoming Committee, Eryn Trimmer was charged with conspiracy to riot, conspiracy to commit civil disorder, conspiracy to damage property and conspiracy to commit riot - 2nd degree furtherance of terrorism.




Arrested before the convention, 22-year-old Vernon Alexander Rodrigues of Mount Eden, California was charged with obstruction of legal process.



Arrested as a leader of the RNC Welcoming Committee, Garrett Fitzgerald was charged with conspiracy to riot, conspiracy to commit civil disorder, conspiracy to damage property and conspiracy to commit riot - 2nd degree furtherance of terrorism.







the rest found here;


http://cbs11tv.com/slideshows/rnc.protester.mugshots.20.809519.html?rid=2#

got their welcome to Minnesota (land of the Vikings) game faces on