Here is some info on two events this Sunday and Monday!

ON SUNDAY

A Benefit for the RNC8

Garrett Fitzgerald and Eryn Trimmer will be coming to Bemidji to speak on Sunday, November 2nd at ..3:30pm..at the People's Church, 824 America Ave.  They are two of eight people (RNC8) facing felony conspiracy charges stemming from theprotests at this year’s Republican National Convention in St. Paul, MN.  They will give presentations, followed by a Q& A discussion, regarding the events surrounding the RNC.  They will address issues of profiling, policebrutality, censorship, free speech violations, and the legal charges activistsare facing in the aftermath.  The charges against the RNC8 represent Minnesota’s first use of criminal charges with terrorism enhancements under the 2002 stateversion of the Federal Patriot Act.  The local branch of the ACLU will also present on police brutality and racial profiling in this region.

During the event, there will be music provided by JimMiller, Shannon Murray, and Dennis Montgomery. There will also be a dinner prepared by local chefs and artisans.  There is a suggested donation of 5-50 dollarsfor the presentation, food and entertainment. All money will go towards the defense fund for the RNC8.  No one will be turned away for lack offunds.  Everyone is welcome.

More info on the RNC8 at www.rnc8.org

 
ON MONDAY..

....A Seminar: Profiling, Brutality and Censorship at theRepublican National Convention....

....Garrett Fitzgerald and Eryn Trimmer will be coming to ....Bemidji.. ..State.. ..University....to speak on Monday, November 3rd at ..6:30pm..in Hagg Sauer 112.  They are two of eightpeople (RNC8) facing felony conspiracy charges stemming from the protests atthis year’s Republican National Convention in ....St. Paul.., ..MN..... They will give presentations, followed by a Q & A discussion,regarding the events surrounding the RNC. They will address issues of profiling, police brutality, censorship,free speech violations, and the legal charges activists are facing in theaftermath.  The charges against the RNC8represent ....Minnesota....’s first useof criminal charges with terrorism enhancements under the 2002 state version ofthe Federal Patriot Act.  The localbranch of the ACLU will also present on police brutality and racial profilingin this region.

....The event is co-sponsored by the Council of Indian Students, the BSU Philosophy Club, the Social Work Club, and HUPB SAFAC funded.  Everyone iswelcome.