Calling all you Suburbanites...the RNC08 Need Money!

So it seems we’ve found ourselves in a predicament. We, as anarchists, who have never believed in the practice of commerce, are now faced with the reality of our situation; we are up to our asses in legal fees! We quickly forget sometimes that our actions will unduly have negative repercussions. Lucky for us folks who believe in community support and mutual aid, we can count on our comrades to help us out in these dark times. We are asking again, as we will again and again and again, to donate to the legal costs of the RNC 8. Currently, the 8 are facing up to a quarter of a million dollars in lawyer fees that cannot, by any means, be paid out of pocket. My goddess, that’s like, 6 Hummers!

Though sexy solidarity actions, heartfelt e-mails and crusty punk shows really DO really mean a lot to us, we need y’all to step up the mother fuckin’ ante! Though our fundraising committee is and is planning on working hard these next few weeks, months, years etc., we could really use the help of everyone around the country…and the world! If you have the time and the place, please find it in your hearts to organize a benefit, a bike-drag race, an anarcho-clown circus or ANYTHING you creatively think will roll in some dough.

Any proceeds can be mailed to:

RNC 8 Legal Defense Fund, c/o CUAPB
3100 16th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407

If you plan to donate more than $100 and would like your donation to be tax deductible, make your check payable instead to “National Lawyers Guild Foundation” (not CUAPB) and note “RNC 8” in the memo area. Mail your check to the same address:

RNC 8 Legal Defense Fund, c/o CUAPB
3100 16th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407

Also, if you have any rich liberal friends, parents or European connections that just happen to have their life savings in Euros, please let them know about what’s happening in the Twin Cities and with the RNC 08. Then, tell them how they can donate! Though the thought of holding “Free Them Now” signs in front of McCain or telling sad anarchists stories to the media is endearing, we unfortunately cannot win this thought crime battle without the logistics of, we hate to say this, $$$ BIG MONEY $$$.

Grumpily yours,
The anarchist(s) that always get stuck with the fundraising…