Wednesday, Sep 17, 2008

SEPT 17: RNC RETROSPECTIVE II–THE SHAME OF THE STATE

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TTT continues the discussion and post-mortem (literally) of protests and free speech lodged last week during the Republican National Convention (RNC). We discuss the wider issue of state repression of protected speech, press and assembly, and where media attention was paid.

TTT's ANDY DRISCOLL and LYNNELL MICKELSEN recap events inside and outside the Xcel Center during the Republican National Convention – and talk about the political and legal fallout from the near martial law imposed on St. Paul and Minneapolis and the media focused on the relatively minor damage done to property – possibly by undercover police themselves.The truth will emerge in the courts and caucuses for next several years that the police state created to prevent free speech expression from reaching the insulated RNC attendees – including the national and local outlets ensconced inside – soured citizens and commercial enterprise throughout the city on ever again hosting anything like this blowout of free movement.

GUESTS: • DAVE THUNE, St. Paul City Councilmember, Ward 2 (where the convention was held) • SYL JONES, Playwright, Cultural Critic, Columnist • GENA BERGLUND, National Lawyers Guild and Attorney for several arrested RNC Protestors • ART HUGHES - Free-lance journalist arrested on the last night of the RNC.

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