YOU were a target during the NYC RNC convention . .

[annabanana]

The RNC had the NYPD looking at YOU if, on Sept 1, 2004 you were part of:

United for Peace and Justice
Billionaires for Bush
New Yorkers Against Gun Violence
NYC Central Labor Council
MSNBC
Grassroots Coalition Against Media Organizations
Campaign to Stop Killer Coke
Stuyvesant High School Students
American Friends Service Committee
Democratic National Committee
Sept. 11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows
Axis of Eve
Darfur Rehabilitiation
Coalition of Fire and Police Unions
Ring Out
NOW-National Organization for Women
Run Against Bush
Society for Truth and Justice
Prometheus Radio Project
MSNBC
Vietnam Veterans Against War
Dogs Against Republicans
Westboro Baptist Church
ANSWER
One People's Project

And, If you were Charlie Rangle on August 30th 2004.. YOU were on "the list" too.

(It's pretty comprehensive. . Do YOU feel safer??)
http://www.nytimes.com/ref/nyregion/RNC_intel_digests.html

[Jamastiene]

1. No, to be quite honest I feel violated, not safer.

Honestly, it's like having a peeping tom ogling you when you think about it. Nosy fuckers, aren't they?

[annabanana]

2. I think it's telling that the NYPD works so closely with the RNC...

Has anyone seen a list of which RW groups were under NYPD surveillance in the lead up to the DNC? I'd like to see the lists next to each other, personally.

[lligrd]

3. Not The Least Bit Surprised

Always knew they were. Actually saddened to see it confirmed though. Always hoped I would be proved wrong.

[deutsey]

4. I have no doubt that I've been under lots of scrutiny

I live in an area where both Cheney and Rumsfeld have homes not far from where I live (Eastern Shore of Maryland). I've had several letters to the editor published in the local paper criticizing the Bush junta and have organized a number of local anti-war events (as well as mobilizing people here to attend protests in DC). In addition to publishing several anti-Bush essays online (with my name in the byline), I was also in NYC to the protest the convention, so I'm pretty sure someone has probably been keeping an eye on me.

That was pretty much confirmed for me when I heard about the Quaker groups that were under surveillance (I've worked with local Quakers to organize rallies and vigils).

[Ben Masel]

5. That's the NYPD surveillance list, not FBI's

No doubt there's overlap.

[annabanana]

6. thanks. . fixed. . .n/t.. And . . Yes.. There'd be overlap.

[bananas]

7. What does "part of" mean?

That you're a dues-paying member?
Or just on their email list?

edit to add: Or just showed up at the protest?

[annabanana]

8. look at the dates... They are for a year leading up to the convention.

(check the link)