A-Infos (en) US, Unconventional* Denver, New Zine Out for the DNC Protests: Disrupt the DNC! A Primer

Unconventional Denver is proud to announce the release of Expose this Sham 
Democracy- Disrupt the DNC! ---- In this slick little zine you will find the 
most recent schedule of events, which should help to quell much of the 
speculation and false announcements that have been made. The zine also contains 
information about the upcoming Unconventional Action Camp in Denver as well as 
the logistics we will be providing and how people can plug into the exciting 
work being done. ---- We're doing a mass mailing across the country. If you're 
interested in receiving or distributing bulk orders of the zine. Email us at 
unconventionaldenver@riseup.net

The zine can also be downloaded for free under the Downloads section of 
www.dncdisruption08.org We strongly encourage people to print these out and 
disseminate them widely. The more that we can decentralize the printing and 
shipping side of this project, the more we can focus on fundraising for things 
like the convergence center, tech equipment and other goodies that go into a 
mobilization of this scale.

Solidarity and Happy Reading!


Unconventional Denver
www.dncdisruption08.org

THE ZINE (Less than perfect text extraction - I. S.)

DISRUPT DNC

because the Democratic Party serves the same interests
and goals as the Republican Party--any politician who has a
chance at the candidacy is subservient to these corporate, capi-
talist, and imperialist values. Real freedom and autonomy is
not simply choosing between two predetermined "options."
Instead, it is about creating our options in the first place.
because resisting two-party electoral politics means con-
fronting both heads of the monster.
because the Democratic Party will continue to do all it
can to expand and maintain globalized industrial capitalism and
the exploitation and oppression this system demands.
because not to challenge and confront this system, the
Democrats' role in it, and the celebration of domination that is
the DNC is to grant them our approval and support.
because we're tired of the Democrats co-opting social
movements that are creating genuine transformation and turn-
ing them into sterile platforms used to garner votes, while con-
tinuing to maintain the status quo.
because this is an opportunity for anarchists, anti-au-
thoritarians and others who want a world without imperialism,
patriarchy, war, racism, and capitalism to cooperate in mass ac-
tions that will show ourselves and the world the power we have
when we come together in resistance and creativity. We will
take this momentum and the new relationships that grow out
of solidarity and cooperation with us as we form stronger and
tighter networks.
because the Democratic Party, and the corporate jug-
gernaut and military machine that are inseparable from it, has
no right to our streets, our homes, and our lives. In Denver, we
will confront this leviathan, while creating the worlds we want
to live in.

call to action

disrupt the dnc!
A N A R C H I S T S A N D A N T I - A U T H O R I TA R I A N S :
Join us in Denver, Colorado, August 24-28th, as we engage in coordinated direct
action against the Democratic National Convention, its corporate sponsors, and the
military/police occupation of public space. Respecting diverse tactics and the au-
tonomy of affinity groups and individuals, Unconventional Action has created the
following framework to maximize our impact as we confront the DNC.
Unconventional Action's strategy at the Democratic National Convention will
hold the Democratic Party accountable for promoting environmental degradation,
the enforcement of arbitrary borders, war and occupation, attacks on the poor, and
racist policing. We will expose that no matter which party you vote for, your vote
is for war, ecological devastation, and increasing disparity between rich and poor.
Anarchists and Anti-Authoritarians are urged to engage in a broad variety of tactics
to disrupt fundraising events and prevent Democratic delegates from putting on the
spectacle they claim as democracy. Unconventional Action will honor and support
autonomous actions while coordinating a highly publicized assault on the pag-
eantry, violence, and abuses of the Democrats and the two-party capitalist system.
                       POINTS OF UNIT Y:
                           reject all forms of hierachy
    commitment to non-hierarchical, consensus-based organization
                          embrace a diversity of tactics
     do not condemn any action on the grounds that it is illegal alone


goals

While we've got 500 (or 5000) of our closest friends in town this August, we've
got a ton of things we want to get done.
· shut down, disrupt, or delay the convention
· storm convention events
· dismantle Denver's capitalism, gentrification, and eco-devastation networks
· feel our movement's power as a confrontational force
· make direct action a threat again
· bring our international anarchist movement back into the public consciousness
· build momentum for the opposition to the RNC
· ensure that the DNC is a thing of rowdy beauty
· turn the DNC's festivities into our own
· bring the direct action that meets the needs of local communities
· continue multiracial coalitions with multiracial turnouts
· stop racist development and the targeting of immigrant communities
· further Denver anarchist community's ties with other local struggles.
· have such a good time and create something so magnificently awesome that
   no one will ever want to leave. ever.

come if you've been to a zillion protests
something old
Can you hear it? Put your ear to the ground, listen to the rustle of the leaves,
the background noise of your dreams : something different is going down this
summer, and you're going to want to be in on the fun. We've been keeping on
the down low the past few years - healing, community projects, processing the
past, reassessing our strengths. Many of us have been waiting for the moment to
once again rise up and strike at the heart of the machine. We've had a chance
to rest, we've learned from our mistakes, it's now or never to get back in the
streets. We're going to Disrupt the DNC, Crash the RNC, Roadblock I-69,
Treesit the University of California, and then we're going to bring the whole
fucking thing down.
This summer is ours. We're going to be big, we're going to be fierce, and we're 
going to win.
and if you've been to none
something new
Seattle? Quebec? Cancun? You've heard the myths. You wish you'd been there.
You've never been to a mass action and thinking about it makes you a little scared
and a lot excited. Harness the fear, ride the excitement, and be a part of the next
chapter of the history that's being written at this very moment. If you don't know
what if feels like to hold an intersection with a tight group of your friends, while
the capitalists sit stuck in their bus unable to reach their convention center... If
you've never experienced a crowd of a hundred new friends swarming a street
and forcing police to retreat.. If you haven't prepared food for hungry protesters
and then seen the grateful smiles of a thousand satisfied bellies...
Bring your new ideas, bring your enthusiasm, bring it. DNC Denver is the next 
big thing
and you can be here with us to make it happen.

Just because delegates aren't here yet doesn't mean you shouldn't get here 
early! Come to Denver, meet the locals, scout interesting downtown sites, and 
help us get it all together to make this the best convention ever.

 
                             Begin the day with a massive anti-war march. We'll be
in the streets in solidarity with all who oppose imperialism and its tools of 
war and occupation.
                                                             Following the 
march, we'll reclaim space somewhere in Denver. In a city under police occupation,
we'll take space back from the capitalist elite and create our own autonomous 
space, highlighting our ability to create horizontal systems of organization.
While celebrating, we'll get to know each other and our community. We'll tell 
stories, party, and conspire. Not forgetting that profiteers of imperialism use
Denver as a headquarters, affinity groups are encouraged to autonomously target 
these corporations.

 
                                             A morning Freedom March demanding 
an end to the prison
industrial complex and freedom for the many political prisoners currently 
incarcerated for their acts in defense of the earth, animals, and fellow human 
beings:
                                                                      In the 
evening, clusters, affinity groups and individuals take action against major 
fundraisers, delegate parties, restaurant
outings and corporations using the DNC to sweeten their position with the party. 
Picture restaurants, hotel lobbies, theatres, and other mid-size venues: 
Opportunities abound for
subversive pranks, over-the-top theatrics, anti-capitalist extravaganzas, and 
whatever else you can think of.
 
                                       A historic convergence of Latino and 
Chicano communities, Immigrants and their Allie
be taking place in the morning. We will be in the streets making connections 
between the walls that separate nations, people, genders.
 
 
                 Delegates will be meeting in the afternoon
finalize their platform and we will be standing in their path. Coordinated 
technical blockades, street theater, and other diverse actions will shut down 
the flow of delegates to the Pepsi Center while support
those trying to infiltrate their messages inside. As the DNC reaffirms its 
agenda of co-optation, subverting democracy and protecting corporate and 
imperialist power, we will bring their party to a halt.
 
                                   All day creative direct action to stop the 
direct causes of global warming and
the corporations profiting from environmental destruction. Let's demonstrate 
alternatives so that people can see another way of living opposed to our 
consumer lifestyles which are
destroying the planet. Possibilities include: shutting down polluters, targeting 
corporations in Denver funding Democrats and destroying the planet, bike blocs, 
guerilla gardening,
simplicity enforcement, consumer re-education, and anything your creative little 
hearts can think of to show the world another way to live.
 
                                                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 force US 
imperialism and racism on the rest of the world, as well as those that inflict 
it upon us.
Tonight we will party, sleep, and support our comrades before heading to 
Minneapolis to disrupt the RNC...


are you ready yet?
As convention time approaches, we all need to begin preparing ourselves for the
weeks of protest and travel that are coming. It's important that when we are in
the streets, we're as prepared as possible for all the action that might be 
happening.
Here are some ideas from Unconventional Denver of what you should (already
be) do(ing).

CONTACT UNCONVENTIONAL DENVER!
    let us know that you're coming, how many people, and what you are inter-
    ested in so that we can help plug you into the different strategies going on.
    unconventionaldenver@riseup.net or denverlogistics@hush.com.

CALL YOUR NEIGHBORING ACTIVISTS!
    why go into the streets with just your affinity group? Call a couple friends
    and get a cluster going. You can even put out a call for a regional consulta
    to help with the planning!

TALK TO YOUR NEIGHBORS!
    go out and help them with their gardening and take the opportunity to
    tell them why you're coming to Denver! They'll probably support you!!!

  FUNDRAISE!
    aside from money to get to the conventions, there are other costs to con-
    sider too. Whenever you put yourself into arrestable situations, it's always
    good to have a a little sumthin sumthin set aside in case of bail. And you
    never know when that luxury cruiser of yours will revolt...

PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!
    if you're planning a specific action, do a couple dry runs. If nothing
    specific yet, just start brushing up on some of your skills I'm sure there's
    a greedy capitalist somewhere in your town!

                   what we will provide

Unconventional Denver and other groups are committed to making this con-
vergence a success in every way, not just our actions. So we've been working
overtime pulling together some of the necessary components to help make this
awesome. Here's just a few-

    medical       Colorado Street Med-
ics Association fucking rocks! from
paper cuts to amputations (please
don't!) they are ready to take care
of you and make sure that your
whole body is well.
legal    the People's Law Project is
pulling together some of the cool-
est, downest, awesomest people
you'll ever meet to protect you in
the courts and in the streets.
food Food Not Bombs- need we
say more? Delicious, Free, Vegan,
and made with a little something
special we call anarchy
convergence center we'll
have a kickin' convergence center
where everyone is welcome. It will
be a great place to get plugged into
everything going on, as well as see
old friends and meet new ones.
safer spaces Unconventional
Denver is finding space specifically
to be set aside as safer space. Al-
ready planned are safer spaces for
people of color, trans and queer
folk, wimmin, and survivors. We
hope for them to be a short dis-
tance from the convergence center.
accessibility           We are com-
mitted to making our convergence
facilities accessible for all bodies.
housing        a couple of groups are
working on getting housing for the
tens of thousands of people who
will be attending the DNC pro-
tests. Keep your ear to the ground
for more information!

Unconventional Denver has a sexual assault policy in place for all organizing,
spaces, and actions leading up to and during the convention. Sexual assault will
not be tolerated in any shape or form. Please visit dncdisruption08.org for the
                                 complete policy.
There are other logistical things we are working on, like Denver transporta-
tion, a caravan to the Twin Cities and more. Some of it we can't tell you more
about because the information hasn't been released yet and some of them aren't
together enough to announce them. So keep an ear out for all the cool things
                               going on in Denver.


what's radical about denver?
and why we want you to visit!
Denver, located smack dab between the Rocky Mountains and the Great Plains,
separates east from west and is a stomping ground for many good folks who trav-
eled through and never left. We are a diverse city with a large and vibrant radical
scene with active groups addressing immigrant and native people's rights, police
brutality, gentrification, sexual assault, and homeless discrimination. As well, we
sport a radical bike collective, two FNB servings a week, an anarchist variety
show and many other strong projects aimed at building a community indepen-
dent from government and hierarchical political structures.
On the demonstration side, Denver has a long history of activism in the streets.
Our biggest demonstration ever was over 100,000 people for immigrant rights
on May Day 2006, where people spontaneously took to the streets and paraded
through downtown when the park holding the rally proved too small for our
numbers. We are also host every year to the Transform Columbus Day (TCD)
protests, lead by Colorado AIM, where we use creative direct action to shut down
or delay the Columbus Day parade (aka Convoy of Conquest). This year alone
we had over 80 arrests and stopped the parade dead in its tracks for over two
hours. We have a well organized and tight knit community of dedicated activists
who are working hard to prepare for the DNC.
  denver also has a police force with a very full resume

· Fresh from practicing their pain compliance holds on non-vio-
lent protesters at last year's TCD events!
· with experience in surveilling and harassing local activists into
the "Denver Spy Files!" Specializing in monitoring threats such as
the Quakers, Food Not Bombs, and the Peace and Justice Center!
· Tending to gun down folks in the street and in their homes!
Who coincidentally are all unarmed folks of color!
· 2100 local cops! + 50 million for security! = lots of fancy toys!
Come and visit, get to know all the rad stuff, be a part of making Denver
                 history, and be prepared for Denver's "finest".

                        who the f**k are we?
You may wonder by this point, who is putting this zine out? We are Uncon-
ventional Denver, a group of local activists who have come together under the
banner of Unconventional Action and have taken on the mantle of organizing
anarchists and anti-authoritarians in Denver and nationally for the DNC protests.
We have hosted multiple national consultas to discuss goals and strategies for ap-
proaching these protests in a constructive and new direction, and have taken the
lead in developing strategies and a plan for the week of protests. We are com-
mitted to making this the most successful DNC protest ever and making sure
everything is set up and ready to go when all you lovely folks get to town, as well
as interfacing you all with local projects in Denver and making sure you have the
on the ground support you need. Don't hesitate to contact us for any of your
                 DNC disrupting needs. Honest, we're good folks!
                  unconventional denver contacts:
                      unconventionaldenver@riseup.net
                    myspace.com/unconventionaldenver
                        www.unconventionalaction.org
                            www.dncdisruption08.org
           also, for securish emails, denverlogistics@hush.com


                                                         JULY 12 - 18, 2008
unConVentionALACTION
unconventional denver is inviting you
to an action camp in the foothills of the
                                                              camp
Rockies. Come join us for a week of direct action training, medic training (put
on by the world famous Colorado Street Medics), know-your-rights training, and
a day of DNC strategizing. While camping with our comrades somewhere near
Denver, we'll learn the tactics necessary to successfully confront the DNC and
the police and corporate state the convention represents.
Bring camping equipment, a strong desire to determine your own destinies, and
a friend or two (or just plan on making some friends at the camp).
unconventionaldenver@riseup.net for more information and RSVP
See yo u i n t h e wo o dS !

WE VOTE NO to war and occupation.
WE VOTE NO to capitalism.
WE VOTE NO to racism.
WE VOTE NO to gender binaries.
WE VOTE NO to prison.
WE VOTE NO to eco-devastation.
Bring your love and your rage,
because it is in the depths of these emotions that our true
humanity lies - bring your love to build up our communities
and bring your rage to tear down the walls.
DNCDISRUPTION08.ORG
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