Made in Pittsburgh within five days of the G20 summit by a team from Pittsburgh Indymedia, Twin Cities Indymedia, Glassbead Collective, and Mobile Broadcast News, a new documentary: “Democracy 101 (Rough Cut)”. Democracy 101 is a look at the policing and pattern of issues that arise during National Special Security Events. Made with footage from the recent repression of dissent in Pittsburgh, salvaged from the broken cameras, stolen video and arrested reporters, and independent journalists from around the country.
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Benefit for the Palestine Solidarity Project with speaker Michael Galvin
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009Benefit for the Palestine Solidarity Project with speaker Michael Galvin
Saturday, September 12, 7:00pm - 9:30pm @ Mayday Bookstore, 301 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Join us for benefit for the Palestine Solidarity Project (PSP) with speaker Michael Galvin. Michael recently returned from working with PSP and other solidarity organizations in the occupied Palestinian territories. Come to learn about the current status of the occupation and solidarity activism in Palestine, and also to support the PSP – a Palestinian-led organization that uses nonviolent direct action to help Palestinian communities remain on their land in the face of intimidation, economic strangulation, and a history of forced displacement under the Israeli occupation. Sponsored by Opposition to War & Occupation, Women Against Military Madness Mideast Committee, and the Twin Cities chapter of the Intenational Jewish Anti-Zionist Network.
The Beating of Derryl Jenkins
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009Derryl Jenkins, 43, was cruising about 15 mph over the speed limit last February in North Minneapolis where he was pulled over by a single officer, Richard Walker.
Walker’s squad car was equipped with a dashboard camera which captured the brutality and violence that followed.
As seen on the video, Jenkins and Walker become involved in a scuffle.
Going simply by what the raw video shows, Jenkins simply stepped out of his car and it was Walker that made the initial attack and was clearly the aggressor from the beginning of the incident.
Although Jenkins had plenty of opportunity to resist and fight back, he seems more interested in defending himself from the irrational attack by the pig oppressor.
Walker is seen calling for backup (2:30) before he effectively subdues Jenkins by bringing him to the ground and sitting atop him while awaiting the responding pigs.
While Walker might have been acting like a total asshole, he was mostly acting to restrain Jenkins, the half dozen pigs that responded to his distress call reacted with the violence that the oppressive institution known as the Minneapolis Police regularly dish out to our citizens.
Transcripts obtained by Jenkins lawyer, Paul Edlund, showed that one of the responding pigs called this “a good fight” ….
North Star Republic will attempt to find names and photos of these officers so we can expose them as enforcers of class oppression and brutal enemies of the people.
If you have any information concerning this incident or similar stories of police brutality, coercion, or wanton violence we want to hear from you.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, June 6th, 2009
NEW WAR IN THE MAKING? What’s behind the Crisis in Korea? PUBLIC FORUM & DISCUSSION
Sunday, June 7, 2009 2:00 pm @ Mayday Books 301 Cedar Ave. South, Mpls
• Why is North Korea conducting nuclear tests?
• What is the role of colonialism and imperialist intervention in Korea?
• What has led North Korea to seek a nuclear deterrent?
• Is there a danger of a new Korean War?
• What is the role of the U.S. in the Korean peninsula?
SPEAKERS:
Roy Wolff: Korean war era veteran, member, Veterans for Peace, participant in peace delegations in 1995 to South Korea and 2003 to North Korea.
Gerald Erickson: Professor Emeritus University of Minnesota. Attended first joint U.S./North Korean academic conference in North Korea between U.S. and Korean scholars.
Mick Kelly: Editor, Fight Back newspaper and Twin Cities anti-war activist.
Jessica Sundin: Member, Anti-War Committee
John Peterson: Editor, Socialist Appeal newspaper, Twin Cities anti-war activist
The U.S. government has issued denunciations of the decision by North Korea to carry out an underground nuclear test on May 25, 2009. The U.S. threatens sanctions against North Korea. North Korea has stated that “sanctions mean war.” On May 28, U.S. and South Korean military forces had reportedly been put on “high alert.” The North Korean government issued a statement that said in part, “The scheme by the U.S. and the South Korean puppet regime has exceeded the alarming level … A minor accidental skirmish can lead to a nuclear war.” The U.S. government, the only government ever to have used atomic weapons in war, has accused North Korea of being “provocative and belligerent,” and claims that North Korea “ignored the inter-na¬tional community.” The U.S. government seems un¬aware of the hypocrisy and absurdity of such state¬ments in light of its actions in the Middle East. Sponsored by Mayday Bookstore. For more information 612 333-4719
FREE Spaghetti Dinner with the RNC 8
Tuesday, June 9, from 6- 7:30 pm @ Walker Church basement, 3104 16th Ave. S. Minneapolis
The RNC 8 invite you to a FREE spaghetti dinner (cooked by them!) There will be vegan and vegetarian options available. Hope to see you there! For more info go to RNC8.org.
FREE Third Monday Movies and Discussion: “Children of Shatila”
Monday, June 15, 6:30 p.m. St. Joan of Arc Church, Parish Center, 4537 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis.
Many Palestinian children were orphaned by the 1982 massacre of refugees in the camps of Sabra and Shatila in Lebanon—an event important in the lives of two Palestinian girls who become friends through correspondence and eventually meet. Despite the reality of the conflict surrounding them, the girls are optimistic and hopeful. Discussion follows. Sponsored by: the WAMM Third Monday Movies Committee. FFI: Call 612-871-2229.
10 Years of Resistance to War: the Lake St/ Marshall Peace Vigil
Wednesday, June 17 5 - 8:30 pm
Come to a special vigil, potluck, & speakout to remember 10 years of consistent public witness against sanctions, war & occupation & to share “bridge stories”.
5pm Vigil on the Lake St/Marshall bridge
6:30 pm Potluck at St. Albert the Great Church (2836 33rd Ave S. Minneapolis)
7pm Music & story sharing of memories from the bridge
During the spring of 1999, in response to the U.S. bombing of Yugoslavia, a group of peace activists started a weekly vigil on the Lake Street/Marshall Avenue bridge over the Mississippi, that continues to this day…and has been an inspiration to others who started vigils in their own communities across the state of Minnesota and beyond. Over the years, the vigil has focused primarily on opposing U.S. policy in Iraq, but vigilers have frequently raised their voice relative to other issues: threats of war against Iran, North Korea, Syria; torture, attacks on civil liberties, opposing the war on Afghanistan and U.S. support for the occupation of Palestine, and calling on the government to fund human services…not war. Join others at a special vigil, potluck and speakout to remember 10 years of consistent public witness against sanctions, war and occupation…and to share our “bridge stories.” Music provided by Bret Hesla and Linda Breitag. Organized by the Twin Cities Peace Campaign and WAMM, FFI: 612-827-5364. Endorsed by the Iraq Peace Action Coalition and the Anti-War Committee.
