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This is the tale of how anarchists and other dissidents took and held the streets for nearly three hours this Sunday, preceding the Democratic National Convention. Just about everyone I've talked to has pegged it as wildly successful. We suffered one arrest, a 12 yr old boy! The police really showed their true colors with that. Legal is working to make sure he's taken care of. If anyone has more on how to help him out, please post it to indymedia.

Allin all though, the march inspired demonstrators, defied the cops and brought in new folks off the street and ended in a totally impromptu second wind through downtown. We've shown the City of Denver that we won't be intimidated by their police and that the real party (and change) comes from the streets, it won't be found hiding behind the barricades of the cops.

On August 10th 2008, participants in the Syracuse Solidarity Network, an affiliate of the North East Anarchist Network, took part in the National Day of Action Against Electoral Politics.

Well, we’ve almost made it. The Democratic National Convention starts in five days which means that in four days, the real party begins. Unconventional Denver is putting the final touches on a week worth of festive and liberating actions, and now all we need is you. Here are a couple updates to bring you up to speed on what’s happening in Denver, what to expect, and how to plug in.

Music and Noise // Sunday, August 24th // DNC, Denver Colorado!

Calling all mobile musicians, marching bands, and folks who want to make noise and reclaim the streets of Denver during the Democratic National Convention--we need you!

Unconventional Denver, a group of anarchists organizing against the Democratic National Convention, announced on Monday its offer to call off all protests during the convention if the city, federal government and the DNC agree to redirect the current $50 million earmarked for heightened security during the DNC and invest it in Denver communities.

Saturday, June 14th more than 20 media activists gathered together at the Five Points Media Center in the offices of Free Speech TV to learn how to be the media. 

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DNC DISRUPTION WESTERN TOUR
 
Unconventional Denver, an anti-authoritarian group organizing direct actions to disrupt the Democratic National Convention, is going on the road.

Unconventional Denver Meeting
Wed. December 19th 7pm
City O' City
210 E 13th Ave

If you haven't made it out to an Unconventional Denver meeting, this is
the time! We'll be talking about the January Consulta as well as lay down
some exciting proposals to get the dialogue moving here in Denver and
beyond. Oh and we'll also plan some sort of pre-DNC action that will chip
away at the despair and cynicism that is deeply lodged in all of our
winter hearts. ha!

Much Love,
Unconventional Denver

*Unconventional Denver is an autonomous cell of the greater Unconventional

Unconventional Denver, a faction of the anarchist/anti-authoritarian network Unconventional Action (UA), hosted a discussion open to Denver community members involved in protesting the DNC to hear their ideas, concerns and other thoughts about what the DNC protests hold for our work for justice.

Strategize for the DNC!
Consulta in the Rockies

Since the original Unconventional Action call out the talks have begun. Not even a year away from the Conventions and anarchists and other anti-authoritarians have been coming together to discuss the role the upcoming conventions serve for movements against oppression and injustice. From North Carolina, to Kansas and Minneapolis come Labor Day the consulta model is moving westward to Denver.