Important info on 2008 RNC lawsuits

by CRASS Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009 at 7:04 PM
suethebastards@riseup.net

The Community RNC Arrestee Support Structure (CRASS)'s campaign for civil litigation is up and moving! Workshops, actions, and deadlines are rapidly approaching, so look below for important information. Civil litigation is a great way to hold the state accountable for the police violence and repression during the RNC, and has the potential to strengthen our movement through community organizing and political victories.


SUE THE BASTARDS!
(please forward widely)

The Community RNC Arrestee Support Structure (CRASS)'s campaign for civil
litigation is up and moving! Workshops, actions, and deadlines are rapidly
approaching, so look below for important information. Civil litigation is a
great way to hold the state accountable for the police violence and repression
during the RNC, and has the potential to strengthen our movement through
community organizing and political victories.

Mardi Gras Action!!!
Tues. Feb 24th Noon at the State Capitol lawn (St. Paul).
We will turn in our Notices of Claim forms and have a musical procession
through downtown. Bring your instruments, Mardi Gras costumes, Notice of Claim forms, friends & neighbors.

Civil Litigation Workshop
Sun. Feb. 22nd 2-4:30pm Bedlam Theater Rehearsal Space
Learn everything you ever wanted to know about how to sue The Man! Notices of Claim, class action and group claims, the history of civil lit- all this and
more at the exciting second installment of Civil Lit 101. We will also prepare
for the Mardi Gras action so bring arts & crafts supplies if you got em.

If you can't make it or live out of town, fear not! All this info and more is
online at www.rncaftermath.org/get-involved/civil-litigation-information.
Detailed information about Notices of Claim (and the forms themselves) are
available. Deadlines to turn in these forms start on Feb. 24th so fill yours
out (two copies) and send them to us ASAP at:

CRASS c/o Coldsnap
PO Box 50514
Minneapolis MN 55405

Questions? Want to get involved? email us at suethebastards@riseup.net