video coverage of; rnc pre-raids, marches, protests, and massive police presence

If you didn't attend the RNC protests in St. Paul or if you've only seen what the mainstream media has shown, then see some independent media video clips of the protests for yourself. The military presence in St. Paul was your tax dollars at work. Was it worth it?

"I do not condemn or condone their actions, but I understand why."
- In reaction to different means of protesting from a protester at the RNC

Pre RNC raids
Police Raid on RNC Protest Site on Iglehart Ave in St Paul ***

Day one, Labor Day
Journalist Amy Goodman from Democracy Now and two producers get arrested at RNC protest****
Scenes from the RNC Free Speech Zone ***
MPR News: Teen describes process of RNC protest arrest and release ***** If you have children watch this.

Day two, Ripple Effect concert at the Minnesota State Capitol and the March for Our Lives
March Ends in Tear Gas at RNC! gnooze 9-2-08 ***** "That didn't feel like being an American." (This is what we saw on Tue. night. This was our experience)
DN! Thousands Join Poor People's March Outside RNC *****
Ripple Effect ***
March for Our Lives march in overpass tunnel ****


Farheen Hakeem at the RNC Protests ***
rage against the machine at rnc protest ****
DN! Thousands Join Poor People's March Outside RNC
9-2-08 RNC Protest ****
Vietnam Medic telling off cops at the RNC protest ****
What Happened With Yesterday's RNC Protest *****
See this clip!!!!
Rage Against the Machine RNC - 09.02.08 (Performs Acapella in Crowd) *****


Day four, No Peace for the War Makers rally and march
RNC Protests Day Four ***
RNC protests in St. Paul, Thursday, Sept. 4, near Rice St. *****
RNC Protest 9-4-08 5pm-630pm ***** Great video of the "mohawk dude" aka an undercover cop. The video captures the massive police force and the playful spirit of a peaceful crowd.
RNC Protest: The Bridge **** Riot police trap hundreds on the bridge and arrest the crowd.
RNC protest: southbound *****
RNC protest: the bridge ****
woman in purple shirt on last night of rnc, maced repeatedly by police **** (very difficult to watch. I was singing with her at the protest earlier that evening)


RNC protests and aftermath
Police respond to RNC protests (AP) ****
WAR AT THE RNC 2008 - PROTESTS & MASS ARRESTS ** It's a little crass but he tells it like it is. "Time to get a clue. Wake the F--K up." He's a little like George Carlin. Be prepared for some strong language. I'm not sure what side he's on, but he's pissed.
The Battle for St. Paul *** video set to Rage Against the Machine
MnIndy video: RNC protesters show and tell of injuries from cops *****
"Restraint - RNC 2008 Protest Compilation" ***** Great overall view of policy brutality at the RNC
MnIndy Video: Medics say police targeted them at RNC protests ***** Watch this! For real.

Rated from * to *****.
View as you please. I rated these according to what I would watch first. Watch all the videos if you have time. Learn the truth.
Peace.