A-Infos (en) US, Denver, Colorado, National Call for Endorsements of DNC Strategy

Below is the call to action which came out of two successive anarchist consultas 
in Denver, Colorado, in which folks came from all over the country to discuss 
how to effectively coordinate direct action at the Democratic National 
Convention this summer. Groups are passing around this call to action to acquire 
endorsements, which will be put on www.unconventionalaction.org .
In a similar fashion to the RNC call for endorsements, it is hoped that having a 
public call of this nature will increase the buzz around these actions and 
demonstrate what will be possible with the wide array of groups and individuals 
that will be present. (This approach was used to great success in many 
anti-globalization actions earlier this decade).

Endorsement of this strategy is not an endorsement of any particular group or 
perspective involved, but simply a public show of support for this framework of 
coordinated action/s. Showing support for this strategy also (of course) does 
not bar any other groups from taking action against the DNC in other ways that 
they see fit.

Endorsements can be emailed to either unconventionaldenver@riseup.net or 
centralnc@unconventionalaction.org . See you in Denver!

Call to Action- Disrupt the DNC!

Anarchists and Anti-Authoritarians: join us in Denver, Colorado, August 
24th-28th as we engage in coordinated Direct Actions against the Democratic 
National Convention, its corporate sponsors, and the military/police occupation 
of public space. Respecting diverse tactics and the autonomy of affinity groups 
and individuals, Unconventional Action has created the following framework to 
maximize our impact as we disrupt the DNC.

Unconventional Action’s strategy at the Democratic National Convention will hold 
the Democratic Party accountable for promoting unjust policies: environmental 
degradation, the enforcement of arbitrary borders, attacks on the poor, 
complacency in war, and racist policing. We will expose to the nation that the 
Democrats and Republicans are two sides of the same coin, both parties funded by 
the same corporations and upholding the same unjust political system which fails 
to meet the needs of the vast majority of people. Anarchists and 
Anti-Authoritarians are urged to engage in a broad variety of tactics to disrupt 
fundraising events and prevent Democratic delegates from voting for no-choice 
candidates. Unconventional Action will honor and support autonomous actions 
while coordinating a highly publicized assault on the pageantry, violence, and 
abuses of the Democrats and the two-party capitalist system.

Unconventional Action will target a variety of the 1,500 proposed fundraisers, 
countless delegate hotels, and designated institutions perpetuating global 
injustice. Using space reclamation, street theatre, direct confrontation, 
positive action, and a broad array of other tactics, we will force the national 
media to question the Democratic Party’s failures, hold Democratic candidates 
accountable for their abuses of power, and engage in direct actions that reflect 
our ultimate goals of joy and liberation through creativity and confrontation.

Below we have outlined our anticipated schedule of direct action for the DNC. 
While rough, our outline can be used as a guide to schedule and develop actions. 
Our calendar is a flexible work-in-progress and will shift as needed. 
Unconventional Action Denver will provide updates on the website, 
www.dncdisruption08.org. This is at best currently a rough outline, and will 
most likely change and solidify as the weeks progress. Take this as a guiding 
schedule for your actions, and expect to hear more from Unconventional Denver 
about these events and actions. Denver organizers have designated certain themes 
for particular days. We have indicated these themes in parentheses. Consider 
coordinating the message of your actions based on each days theme.
The calendar is as follows:

SUNDAY AUG 24: ANTI WAR/OCCUPATION DAY

AM: All are encouraged to participate in an Anti-War/Anti-Occupation March and 
related actions.

PM: Directly following the march, Unconventional Action Denver will plan for a 
low to medium risk reclamation of space somewhere in the city, as yet to be 
determined.. This action will be widely publicized, although the location may be 
revealed only in the lead up week or two, and will be designed to show our 
strength and ability to create our own systems of organization. After our 
reclamation, we will PARTY ALL NIGHT LONG!!! From this party, affinity groups 
will be encouraged to depart and engage in autonomous actions targeting those 
who profit from wars and our oversized military.

MONDAY AUG 25: Free Political Prisoners/Human Rights Day
AM: Participate in a Free Peltier/All Political Prisoners march ending at the 
capitol across from civic center park. Because Peltier has a vital hearing later 
in the week that could free him from his long illegal imprisonment, 
Unconventional Denver encourages all to attend this march.

PM: SHUTDOWN THE FUNDRAISERS!!! The DNC/Democrats are hosting a giant party to 
raise as much money as they can. On this night, we will interrupt this flow of 
capital and disrupt the fundraisers. Our theme: no business as usual. The 
Democrats and their corporate backers will be unable to continue their 
celebrations of environmental, economic, and social destruction, political 
corruption, and failed policy. UD will provide more information about 
events/locations.

TUESDAY AUG 26: Environmental Issues/ No Global Warming Day

AM: STOP THE VOTE!!! WE VOTE NO!! Tuesday is the day when all the delegates put 
in their vote for who will represent the Democrats in the election, BUT THEY 
ONLY HAVE UNTIL 6PM TO VOTE and it is a long, arduous process. We encourage 
people to focus on ways to stop the delegates from getting to the Pepsi center 
to vote. Our targets: hotels, intersections, and transportation systems. . 
Special attention will be given to keeping the so called “super-delegates” (what 
funny comic book characters they would be…) from being able to attend the vote. 
ALL TACTICS WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED!!! Come prepared with a plan and ready to 
make a stand with your affinity group and friends.

PM: Tonight, we’ll target fundraisers of corporations profiting from and 
furthering global warming. We will also shut down actual sources of 
environmental degradation and greenhouse gas emissions. Get creative and use a 
diversity of tactics.

WEDNESDAY AUG 27: No Borders Day
AM: A NO BORDERS march will be planned by other groups. Unconventional Action 
hopes to see no actions during the time of this march that compromise the safety 
of march participants. Our goal is to ensure that the march is safe for all 
people, regardless of documentation status.

AFTERNOON/PM: At the People’s Feast we will share food around Denver with as 
many people as we can, especially those negatively affected by the DNC’s 
presence in town. Focus on food liberation. Do the delegates really need that 
much food?

PM: Concrete decentralized actions. Guerrilla gardening, free school/workshops, 
gentrification reclamation, informational bike rides, helping negatively 
impacted communities, impromptu dance parties, and anything else you creative 
people out there can think of. Thematically, we call for people to engage in 
actions targeting corporations and individuals profiting from the 
criminalization of immigration and contractors in Denver working on the 
border-fence.
THURSDAY AUG 28: End Racism/Imperialism Day

AM-PM: Today we will engage in visually stunning, media attracting actions 
targeting the Democrats’ complicity in racism in Denver and nationally through 
gentrification, police brutality, criminal injustice, the prison industrial 
complex, etc. We will target institutions and corporations that bring US 
imperialism and racism to the rest of the world and inflict it upon us

Late PM-Friday AM: Tonight we will party, sleep, and support our comrades before 
heading to Minneapolis to disrupt the RNC…

For further information or to get involved contact UA Denver at
unconventionaldenver@riseup.net
myspace.com/unconventionaldenver
dncdisruption08.org
unconventionalaction.org
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