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- A 'comedy' video entitled RNC Welcoming Committee was published on YouTube in October 14, 2007 by a group known as Unconventional ActionRNC Welcoming Committee: RNC Welcoming Committee Homepage
- Self-described anarchists are opposed to both the Republican and Democratic partiesRNC Welcoming Committee: RNC Welcoming Committee Homepage
- Organized specifically to crash the Republican National ConventionRNC Welcoming Committee: RNC Welcoming Committee Homepage
- Arrested Individuals: Nathanael David Secor, Garrett Scott Fitzgerald, Eryn Chase Trimmer, Monica Rachel Bicking, Erik Charles Oseland, Robert Czernik, Max Spector, Luce Guillen GivinsPacific Free Press: RNC 8 Charged with Conspiracy to Riot
- Charged with "conspiracy to riot in furtherance of terrorism"Pacific Free Press: RNC 8 Charged with Conspiracy to Riot
- Face up to 7 1/2 years in prison under the terrorism enhancement chargePacific Free Press: RNC 8 Charged with Conspiracy to Riot
- Terrorism enhancement charge allows for a 50 percent increase in the maximum penaltyPacific Free Press: RNC 8 Charged with Conspiracy to Riot
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The RNC Welcoming Committee is a protest group, formed in St. Paul, Minnesota, to organize protests against the 2008 Republican Convention. Raids were conducted by police on August 29 and August 30 on halls and residences connected to the group; five were arrested in the raids.San Francisco Chronicle: 5 arrested, dozens detained ... (August 31, 2008) On September 3rd, sheriff's officials alleged that the group had discussed kidnapping Republican delegates.TwinCities.com: Anarchists Discussed Kidnapping Delegates (September 3, 2008) September 4, 2008: Eight members of the RNC Welcoming Committee are charged with "conspiracy to riot in furtherance of terrorism". If convicted, the eight face up to 7 1/2 years in prison.Pacific Free Press: RNC 8 Charged with Conspiracy to Riot
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