Subject: [big campaign] R-N-C! R-N-C!
From: "Cardinal, Denise" <[email-masked]>
To: "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:56:47 -0400
List-Id: <bigcampaign.googlegroups.com>

Let's face it, Saint Paul is going to be way  more interesting than Denver. Ron Paul activists holding a counter convention, loads of anti-war protesters,  AND our fantastic spaces at three locations to watch it all. What more could you want?

Below is the credentialing process we have for our new media spaces - forward liberally and share with legacy media as well, since we know that so many of them now are also blogging at the RNC and they will want to cover our stuff.

Finally - if you plan on coming here for other events at the RNC, please let us know at Alliance for a Better Minnesota -we're launching a website with a media resource section where we can list it, and include it in our pitches.

Regardless, we would love to see you. You'll have a heckuva time. You betcha.

Denise
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Independent Journalists, New Media Gurus, Bloggers, Alternative Media Outlets...

Are  you looking for a place to work during the Republican National Convention?
Apply Here:
http://theuptake.org/
 <http://www.theuptake.org> Space is limited and will fill up quickly.

Where: 3 locations around the Xcel Center in Saint Paul
 <http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=113766478125843831737.0004526dd0203dc768137&ll=44.95751,-93.168182&spn=0.124145,0.365982&z=12> Credentials allow access to all three locations during the convention Only $50.00 for the week of August 31 - September 5
 <http://www.theuptake.org> Location 1:  The UpTake New Media Space

 <http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=113766478125843831737.0004526dd0203dc768137&ll=44.95751,-93.168182&spn=0.124145,0.365982&z=12>
Click on the map  <http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=113766478125843831737.0004526dd0203dc768137&ll=44.95751,-93.168182&spn=0.124145,0.365982&z=12> to see locatons and details for all events at the RNC. The UpTake is on top of everything going on! Just outside the convention center, The UpTake New Media Space is the closest space with internet access - only 300 yards outside the convention center!  It's as close as you can get to the RNC without security clearance!

Who: The UpTake is an online news organization reporting political news through citizen journalists.

What: The UpTake New Media Space will provide a safe, comfortable place for journalists to work, meet and relax during the convention.

The New Media Space features:

 *   300 Yards from the front door of the Convention Center
 *   Dedicated T-1 Upload and Download
 *   Open 8:00 am to  ??? (which means pretty late)
 *   More fun than you can Twitter about!

Location 2: Golden's Deli

Where: Just blocks from the Xcel Center, Golden's Deli will provide access to events both inside and outside of the convention hall. A locally-owned place with tasty chow made with local ingredients, it's a great place to get away from all that conservative rhetoric. For more info visit www.goldensdeli.us <http://www.goldensdeli.us>   We'll have wifi access and screens to watch the RNC action at night, during the day, we'll have some media events you can cover.

Who: Alliance for a Better Minnesota www.allianceminnesota.org <http://www.allianceminnesota.org>  is a Minnesota-based online progressive advocacy and communications organization working to provide cutting edge online tools for working families and give a voice to progressives statewide.

What: ABM will be providing a versatile space that will be part blogging green room and part event center. Expert panels will be held on key issues with added commentary and availability of progressive Minnesotans and working people to be integrated into traditional coverage of the convention through streaming web feeds, live satellite feeds, and other media methods.

When: The space will be available starting on the afternoon of Sunday, August 31st through the afternoon of Friday, September 5th until midnight each night.

Location 3: "Liberal Lounge."

"Liberal Lounge - Sponsored by the SEIU" will be set up as an evening venue in which progressive bloggers, activists, new media and alternative media to relax, socialize, network, perform and write.  Located within walking distance of both the Xcel Energy Center and the offices and workspace of The Uptake Citizen Media, "Liberal Lounge - Sponsored by the SEIU" will provide a convenient gathering space for media and bloggers  to move on to once the major coverage from the day is complete and the official workspace are closed.

The "Liberal Lounge - Sponsored by the SEIU" space is a converted pool-house that currently serves as an events space for Jon Oulman, owner of Jon Oulman Salons and The 331 Club, the bar of Drinking Liberally Minneapolis.  "Liberal Lounge - Sponsored by the SEIU" will be open from 5 pm to 12am Monday through Thursday of the convention, and will have complementary beer, wine, soda, water, coffee and snacks available.

Space is limited and will fill up quickly.

http://theuptake.org/ <http://www.theuptake.org>

Jason Barnett
The UpTake
Executive Director
http://theuptake.org/

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