The RNC this year this election cycle is going to have its convention in the wonderful city of Minneapolis. BIG MISTAKE! For those who do not know about Minneapolis, it has a long radical and anarchist history. In recent years, Minneapolis has been the starting point for such important radical organizations as Anti-Racist Action, Love and Rage Anarchist Federation, the revolutionary anarchist bowling league, and Profane Existence. The city has a great radical book stores (Arise! and Mayday Books), vegan restaurants (Sewards Coop and Hard Times Cafe) and radical activists. There must be something in the cold weather and cheap beer because in general the midwest is tons angrier and more militant then the folks here out west. To get people pumped up for the event the folks at the RNC Welcoming Committee are coordinating a roadshow and there will hopefully be one in Eugene. The welcoming committee plan to make the event enormous and want to try and shut down the convention. Being that there are countless groups planning on attending from throughout the country I would believe its a possibility. Let me know if anyone wants to help organize some events in Eugene in support of this. Everyone should try to attend! Minneapolis is a great town and easily one of the best cities in this country!
For your enjoyment here is a video from the RNC Welcoming folks. Try to notice all the neat Minneapolis historic spots.
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That video rocks! Maybe I'll get a job there afterall....
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