Solidarity

Opposition to War & Occupation stands in solidarity with those taking direct action to shut down the Immigration & Customs Enforcement headquarters in Bloomington today. For far too long ICE has been allowed to conduct violent raids of homes and businesses in Minnesota, spontaneously detaining and deporting undocumented workers, and leaving their children without care. For far too long the pursuit of stability across borders has been criminalized and those already at risk in the system are forced to endure protracted imprisonment and state violence.

Many leftist organizations, especially those who sponsor or engage in
work in other countries offer special programs that they refer to as
“delegations.”  These organizations range
from Central America solidarity organizations to spiritual community
organizations.  Going on a delegation can bring you in contact
with many people and situations that you would never encounter by being
a simple tourist or by traveling on business.  This aspect of
participating in a delegation can be rewarding.  However,

Join in the National Day of Solidarity with the RNC 8, March 28! Through ingenuity and solidarity we can accomplish the most amazing feats, as those on the streets of St. Paul can attest. The prosecution of the RNC8 is a naked attempt to criminalize above-ground legal organizing — and we will not let friends and fellow travelers go to jail without a fight!

The street battles that took place in St. Paul, Minnesota over the course of the Republican National Convention are now a memory--battles hard won by those brave protesters who defied the thousands of police and National Guard in place throughout the Twin Cities to guard what is most precious to those in power: law and order.

(CORRECTION)

I just learned that this court date is not as important as I thought (the actual jury trial will start, if at all, in the next 2 months). This means that solidarity is no longer needed (but I will still need court watchers). The collective energy of the community can be put to better use elsewhere. Thank you for all of your support and I will let you know when my actual trial starts.

Solidarity Forever,
Keep the struggle alive,
sincerely,
Daniel Bono

Milwaukee: 21 Attacks for 21 Felonies

At least 21 ATMs, banks, and businesses had their locks glued or were otherwise vandalized all across Milwaukee.

At least 21 ATMs, banks, and businesses had their locks glued or were otherwise vandalized all across Milwaukee county last Saturday night as part of a regional day of solidarity with all those facing charges stemming from the 2008 republican national convention. Targets were hit to correspond with the number of ongoing felony cases being pursued by the state.