For Immediate Release
St. Paul, MN—Community activists plan to rally against St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman this coming Monday, December 15th. As the local official who approved the Republican National Convention's security plan, Mayor Coleman shares much of the blame for police violence during the convention. The RNC security plan included the provision of up to $40 million in taxpayer funds for police weaponry and the unprecedented assurance of RNC money to cover both unlimited legal fees and up to $10 million in damages, should suits be filed against the police.
What: Rally against Chris Coleman
When: Monday, December 15, 4:30 p.m.
Where: Mancini's Steak House, 531 W Seventh St., St. Paul (Downtown)
Who: Community RNC Arrestee Support Structure (CRASS)
As the first trials of RNC arrestees begin, a broad-based coalition of activists hope to highlight Mayor Coleman's role and urge the dismissal of all charges.
About CRASS – Community RNC Arrestee Support Structure is a non-hierarchical coalition of RNC arrestees and community allies, including local groups such as Coldsnap Legal Collective (coldsnaplegal.org), Friends of the RNC 8 (rnc8.org), National Lawyers Guild – MN (nlgminnesota.org), Communities United Against Police Brutality (cuapb.org), Anti-War Committee (antiwarcommittee.org), Twin Cities Indymedia (tc.indymedia.org), and Veterans for Peace (veteransforpeace.org).
CRASS provides multifaceted support to those arrested during the 2008 Republican National Convention to ensure that all interested arrestees have the support necessary to fight their charges and stand up for free speech. The first meeting of arrestees and supporters took place two days after the end of the convention and meetings have continued regularly since. CRASS has a travel fund available to aid arrestees in returning to the Twin Cities for their court dates, is actively working on court solidarity strategies to support those still facing charges, and is dedicated to aiding and facilitating civil suits. For more information, visit RNCaftermath.org
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