Entries Tagged as ‘DNC 2008’

December 18, 2008

Nick Brown: Anti-Imperialism, Organization and Expansion

Nick Brown: Anti-Imperialism, Organization and Expansion
An Interview with Monkey Smashes Heaven
[Nick from RAIM-Denver was recently interviewed by the Maoist-Third Worldist online journal, Monkey Smashes Heaven. This is a slightly edited version of the interview.]
Nick Brown Against Empire: Monkey Smashes Heaven interviews Nick Brown from RAIM-Denver (monkeysmashesheaven.wordpress.com)
MSH: I understand that you’re familiar with Monkey Smashes Heaven [...]

October 12, 2008

Destroy, Dismantle, Disillusion: RAIM 08

Raim for President Flyer!

 

September 2, 2008

Alex Jones’ Nervous Breakdown

The RAIMers noticed that Alex Jones was really upset at the DNC Protests this last week.  The black magic the New World Order was using at the DNC to disrupt him and the rest of the Truthers must have been pretty powerful.  Here is our tribute to his mental state.

August 30, 2008

Day 5, DNC Protest

The day began early with an “Immigrants’” Rights protest. The protest was even more pro-amerikan and pro-integrationist than usual. In Denver, there are a number of pro-establishment Chicano groups. These groups often function to channel potential for revolutionary energy into dead-ends like voting for the Democrats or joining community organizations, etc. In this case, they [...]

August 29, 2008

Day 4, DNC Protests

Today was the Rage Against the Machine concert followed by an anti-war march led by Iraq Veterans Against the War. Both were held under the umbrella of The Alliance for Real Democracy, which composed of a number of more liberal groups which split from Recreate ‘68 some months back. We heard the march was being [...]

August 26, 2008

R68, anti-DNC Day 1 and 2 quick reports

RAIM was a participant in the Recreate 68 Alliance formed to organize protests against the DNC. RAIM participated the R68 meetings going back over 6 months, aided with security at the events, and-as usual- did our own thing. Despite differences in politics with the many individuals and groups, and some internal antagonisms within the organizing [...]

August 24, 2008

RAIM-Denver’s DNC Events Schedule

Below is a schedule of the main protest events and actions during the Democratic National Convention. Far from being complete, this schedule is limited to those which either RAIM is participating on some level or those which we feel are otherwise noteworthy.
[This is a limited online edition of our schedule. A fuller one will be [...]

August 19, 2008

DNC Protest Poster and Public Enemy

RAIM’s nifty DNC protest poster:

PDF version
Also, Recreate ‘68 today announced that Public Enemy will be playing a free concert on Tuesday at 2pm at Civic Center Park.

August 13, 2008

Speaker and Music Highlights for the DNC

Recreate ‘68 released their list for speakers and musical acts during the DNC.
Included are speakers such as Ricardo Romero from the Mexican National Liberation Movement, Kathleen Cleaver from the Black Panther Party, Fred Hampton Jr., Pamela Africa from MOVE, and Cha Cha Jimenez from the Young Lords Party. Other speakers include Ward Churchill, Ramona [...]

July 1, 2008

Recreate ‘68 Film Series for July

From Recreate 68:

Five week film series every Tuesday, benefiting Recreate 68, a coalition organizing events and protests against the Democratic National Convention.
EACH week of film will correspond with the DAYS OF RESISTANCE AT THE FESTIVAL OF DEMOCRACY, SUNDAY, August 24-THURSDAY, August 28.
We are asking for a small donation for each screening and don’t forget to [...]

April 27, 2008

Upcoming Dead Prez Shows

Dead Prez has two shows coming up. Proceeds from both are going to Tent State University and Recreate 68 to support the ‘Festival of Democracy’ and other peaceful protests against the Democratic National Convention.
Tuesday, May 6, 8 pm at the Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder
Wednesday, May 7, 8 pm at Cervantes, 2637 Welton St., [...]

April 18, 2008

For all those visiting from the b.s. “truthalliance” article

This is a message for all those new visitors coming here from the piece of fiction written by the “truthalliance.net.”  RAIMD will come out with a statement later on the slanders and outright lies that have been spread about us by the idiot who is doing pig-like work against R68. Just to be [...]

April 11, 2008

Recreate ‘68! Community Meeting

From R68
The Recreate 68 Alliance (www.recreate68.org) will be hosting a community update meeting about all the incredible work that has been done to make the events around the Democratic National Convention historic.

Come and get your questions answered.

Learn:

about all of the National groups who have joined the efforts
Events planned before and during the week of the convention
legal issues [...]

March 17, 2008

Join the Recreate 68 Spy Camera Hunt

Recreate 68 presents:

The Great Easter Spy Camera Hunt. Forget the Eggs. Join a Team to Find and Tag Surveillance Cameras in downtown Denver And Then Join a Pre-Festival of Democracy Pot-Luck Picnic in Civic Center Park.
SATURDAY, MARCH 22 12:30 PM MEET AT SKYLINE PARK, SIXTEENTH AND ARAPAHOE HUNT FOR CAMERAS FROM 1 – 3 THE [...]

February 29, 2008

R68 Next Meeting, Thursday 6:30pm

From the Recreate68 Organizing Committee -
NEXT WORKING MEETING:

Thank you to all the folks who came to the last working meeting. As we discussed, we would love to see you come to the next one and bring a new friend. For those who have not made one, it is time to put the active [...]

February 27, 2008

R68 Postcard flyer

Here is the new R68 two-sided flyer:

February 21, 2008

Recreate ‘68 Meeting

From Recreate ‘68

R-68 would like to thank everyone who attended our Jan. 19 community consulta. We have received many e-mails asking how to get involved. To help with the work of creating a new future, we need you to come to the R-68 Working Meeting. Without you, this will not be possible. [...]