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SUBSTANCE UMN presents…

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The American Nightmare

At the Oakeshott Church, Como and 14th Ave. SE

Saturday, Nov. 1st, 8pm-12am.

Re-live the RNC in a police state haunted house,

leading to the venue in this abandoned church, featuring live music by:

KILL THE VULTURES, GAY WITCH ABORTION, SLAPPING PURSES, AND TENDER MEAT

Co-Sponsored by the RNC 8, the League of Pissed-Off Voters, and Democracy Matters - providing information on voting within an atmosphere presenting what happens when democracy deteriorates.

Partial funding provided by MSA DEF Grants.

$5 cover

Discounts for costumes that fit the “police state” theme.

www.livewithsubstance.org

* all proceeds after cost will go toward building Ripple Effect as a movement (www.rippleeffect08.com)

- We are looking for help gathering various decorations and props for the haunted house. We need costumes - police, military, riot police, orange jumpsuits, breathable black bags, protesters, suits, military officers, and any political figure. We also need surveillance cameras, adbuster flags, and anything else you feel may fit the theme. email us at info@livewithsubstance.org, or call me at 303-910-5111.

Thanks - Jim

Support the RNC 8 and Join the Call for Justice with State Radio-Tonight!

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Jim Forrey

Email: jim.forrey@livewithsubstance.org

Phone: 303-910-5111

 

MOMENTUM BUILDING AS STATE RADIO AND ACTIVIST ORGANIZATIONS BAND TOGETHER

A Call for Justice Around Police and Government Action During RNC

 

(Ripple Effect)

…propelling a new wave of progressive action

 

As the political conventions have passed and the masses of departed from the city of St. Paul, Substance, along with national act State Radio, the National Lawyers Guild, Friends of the RNC 8, and Students for a Democratic Society are banding together to call for justice around the suppression of free political expression that occurred during the RNC, specifically for those called the RNC 8.

On Friday October 3 State Radio, featuring Chad Urmston of Dispatch, is inviting those who were affected by the suppression of free speech and assembly to present their case at Station 4 in St. Paul during the State Radio concert.

The aforementioned organizations will be available for interviews at the show while they provide information to the audience through contact tables and speak from the stage about their experiences during the RNC. This event is Substance’s first action since Ripple Effect, a concept that has gone beyond a single event, to a movement in the name of progressive social and environmental change.

 

Partnering organizations: Substance, the National Lawyers Guild, Friends of the RNC 8, Students for a Democratic Society

 

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*Substance is a nonprofit booking and promotions group, based in the Twin Cities, devoted to merging music, arts and activism*