Glossary
Swarm, Seize, Stay

"Swarm, Seize, Stay" is a protest tactic for shutting down city streets. Mid-2008, the RNC Welcoming Committee explained the tactic on its website, in the context of the RNC in St. Paul, MN:

The RNC Welcoming Committee calls for anyone and everyone who cares about a better world than the politicians claim to offer to "Swarm, Seize, and Stay," on September 1st. Our goal for Day One is to blockade Downtown St. Paul, so that the only show worth watching is the one we create in the streets. Generally, Swarm Seize, Stay (3S) means:

1. Move into/around Downtown St. Paul via swarms of varying sizes, from multiple directions, and with diverse tactical intentions.

2. Seize space through both hard (e.g., lockboxes) and soft (e.g., congestion), fixed and mobile, blockading methods.

3. Stay engaged with the situation in downtown St. Paul as long as necessary. Regroup. Reinforce.

The RNC-WC has divided Downtown St. Paul into sectors, so that organizing bodies throughout the country can coordinate their actions and make sure that every inch of the map is covered come September 1st. Now it's up to you. Pick a sector, gather your comrades, and start planning.

For a sector map and further info, see the Sectors page.


Related Links
  • Maps & Graphics: The "Sector Map"


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