Rnc Intelligence Situation Report

RNC INTELLIGENCE SITUATION REPORT

Monday, 09-02 0700 hours

FINAL REPORT

The following is a synopsis of reported activities and relevant responses covering the period of 09/01/2004 1700 hours through 09/02/2004 0700 hours.

ADVISORY • Indy Media, through their website, has been urging protestors to secrete nail clippers under their belts in order to cut plastic restraints utilized by uniformed personnel. TODAY'S EVENTS

• United for Peace and Justice candle-light vigil, today, at approximately 2000 hours, in Union Square Park, East 15t Street and Broadway. The likely number of participants is unknown and no permit was issued.

• Unknown alliance of activists, today, at approximately 1000 hours, near the Gandhi .Statue in Union Square Park, to conduct "national day of action after the election." The likely number of participants is unknown.

• Coalition of Artists & Activists today, between 1100 and 1830 hours, group will march from 135th St. down 8th Ave. to 34th street, and rally at MSG. Organizers anticipate 1000 participants. Organizers are currently negotiating with PBMN.

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ATTORNEYS-EYES ONLY Pursuant To Confidential and Subject to Protective 000103090 January 12 , 2007 Order Order (USDC SDNY) Today's GOP events that are being advertised on activist websites as suggested targets of protest activity: o 1000 to 1300, hours, Regents & Rangers Lunch , at Sotheby's, located at 1334 York Avenue. o 1100 to 1300 hours, National Republican Senatorial Committee, at the Central Park Boathouse (72° Street). o 1130 to 1330 hours, Ohio Republican Party, at Noche, located at 1604 Broadway. o 1200 to 1400 hours, NRCS, at the Metropolitan Club, located at 2 East 60th Street. o 1215 to 1400 hours, KOMPAC and Speaker Hastert, at Carmines, located at 200 West 44t Street. o 1700 to 2000 hours, Republican Governor Association at Planet Hollywood, located at 1540 Broadway. o 1700. to 1930 hours, Salute to Entertainment Industry, Rainbow Room, located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza. o 1700 to 1900 hours, New York Delegation Reception, Madame Tussaud, located at 234 West 42 Street. o 2000 to 2400 hours, Texas Delegation at.BB Kings, 237 West 42nd Street. o 2200 to 0200 hours, Novartis, at the Water Club, located at 500 East 30th Street (East River). o 2200 to 0300 hours Union Pacific at the "Tunnel," located at Pier 60. o 2200 to 0200 hours Generation of Leaders Event, Gotham Hall, located at 1356 Broadway.

• "Greene Dragon" to conduct protest event, today, at approximately 1400 hours, in Union Square Park. The likely number of participants is unknown. Group intends to conduct a mock "de-throning" of a look-alike President Bush. o NOTE- Group intends to conduct simultaneous street theater in Washington Square Park.

• Vietnam Veterans Against the War, today, 0700 to 2100 hours, will display empty boots representing fallen veterans at Union Square Park. Organizers anticipate 300 participants. This event has been approved by PBMS.

• Dogs Against Republicans, today, between 0730 to 0830, group will have dogs and display signs in Central Park (exact area unspecified). Organizers anticipate 20 participants. This event has been approved by PBMN.

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ATTORNEYS-EYES ONLY Pursuant To Confidential and Subject to Protective 000103091 January 12 , 2007 Order Order (USDC SDNY) Westboro Baptist Church , today, between 0900 to 1000 hours, group will protest the incarceration of a priest for condemning homosexuality. Protest will take place at the Swedish Consulate at 885 2nd Ave. Organizers anticipate 15 participants. This event has been approved by PBMS. o From 1030 to 1230 hours, Westboro Baptist Church will stage anti-gay protest in vicinity of main Demo area (30th and 8th). Organizers anticipate 15 participants. This event has been approved by PBMS.

• Live Broadcast of MSNBC in Herald Square, today, between 0700 and 1600 hours. MSNBC will be broadcasting live from Herald Square Park, located at West 34th Street and Broadway. Potential for a spontaneous direct action protest during this broadcast. No permit has been issued.

• Darfur Rehabilitation , today, between 1200 and 2000 hours, group will protest Sudan Government in Ralph Bunche Park, 43`d and 1St (UN vicinity). Organizers anticipate 35 participants and a Parks permit has been approved.

"IAC/A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition" to hold an anti-war demonstration event, today, between 1800 and 2200 Hours, inside the main demonstration area located at 30th Street and 8th Avenue. Organizers expect as many as 2,000 participants. This event has been approved by PBMS.

• "Democratic National Committee" to sponsor anti-RNC Candlelight Vigil, today, between 1800 and 2100 hours, inside Madison Square Park, located at East 23rd Street and 5th Avenue. Organizers anticipate that as many as 200 persons may participate. This event has been approved by PBMS. o Group will also conduct a candle light vigil starting at 2100 hours, at Staten Island Borough Hall, located at 10 Richmond Terrace.

• "One People's Proiect" to hold RNC protester "after-party" today, between 1400 and 1800 hours, inside Tompkins Square Park. Organizers expect 1,000 participants. This event has been approved by PBMS.

• . Coalition of Police and Fire Unions, today, between 1400 and 1700 hours, to conduct labor related protest at the Sheraton Hotel on 52nd and 7th. Organizers anticipate 100 participants and a permit has been approved. o Group will also protest at the same time at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel at 51St and Park.

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ATTORNEYS-EYES ONLY Pursuant To Confidential and Subject to Protective 000103092 January 12 , 2007 Order Order (USDC SDNY) INCIDENTS • Arrest at Waldorf Astoria (POTUS temporary residence) o Today at approximately 0200 hours a male was arrested in front of the Waldorf Astoria located 301 Park Avenue for making threatening hand gestures towards the facility.

• Two members of "Code Pink" arrested in separate incidents f o Yesterday at approximately 2300 hours it was reported a female member of "Code Pink" attempted to gain access to an unauthorized area in Madison Square Garden without proper credentials. o Yesterday at approximately 2350 hours a female member of "Code Pink" was arrested for disorderly conduct inside of Madison Square Garden. o NOTE-Both subjects had credentials issued to the "Hispanic Radio Network" to be in Madison Square Garden but neither had the proper floor credentials to enter unauthorized area.

• Males Arrested for Unlicensed General Vending and Disorderly Conduct o Yesterday at-approximately 2030 hours two males were arrested for selling anti-Bush T-shirts and revolutionary worker's newspapers for unlicensed general vending and disorderly conduct. o Subjects also had a group itinerary and a flyer for a convergence center.

• Unauthorized passes o The RNC Committee indicated the YELLOW VOLUNTEER PASSES can not be utilized and will no longer be accepted for access into Madison Square Garden for the remainder of the Republican National Convention.

THREATS AGAINST PROTECTEES • Anthrax Letter Threat to RNC, POTUS, Gov. of Colorado, and Pete Coors o Coors Brewery Headquarters, Golden Colorado, received a suspicious letter containing white powder. o The letter claims the powder is anthrax. o The letter included a threat to the RNC, POTUS, Gov Owen of Colorado, and Pete Coors. o As of this writing investigation is still in progress.

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ATTORNEYS-EYES ONLY Pursuant To Confidential and Subject to Protective 000103093 January 12 , 2007 Order Order (USDC SDNY) Threat to disrupt the RNC o Yesterday at approximately 2325 hours a female caller identifying herself as a legal observer for the National Lawyers Guild in Indiana stated to city hotline operator a male was going to "Pose as a janitor and steal credentials to disrupt the RNC." o Caller than went on to say subject "was, on patrol from Kentucky and was stripped of his Guild identification card". o As of this writing investigation is still in progress by the USSS.

INTELLIGENCE • Two Subiects indicating a "die-in" V/O Madison Square Garden o Yesterday at Approximately 2300 hours it was reported by uniformed personnel that he observed a male and female videotaping in the V/O 34`h 7th Street and Avenue. o During the observation uniformed member overheard subjects state "they can lie this way or this way". o NOTE-This is indicative of a "die-in ". POSSIBLY during the visit of ..POTUS_.to Madison Square Garden .on .Thursday02-September. .

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY: • Suspicious Videotaping of Amtrak Facilities, Manhattan & Brooklyn Skyline. o Yesterday at approximately 1922 hours Amtrak police stopped a Czech citizen at Penn Station main waiting area for photographing, with a digital camera, the train station, and the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges.. o Subject interviewed by USSS and subsequently released.

• Suspicious Substance on Amtrak Train o Today at approximately 0030 hours there was a report of a suspicious substance on board a train en-route to Pennsylvania Station. o Amtrak K-9 unit sat on a skid of mail. Train was stopped in Philadelphia and skid removed, train departed and continued to destination. o At approximately 0400 hours Amtrak deemed package safe.

• Suspicious photographing at Rockefeller Center o Today at approximately 0140 hours the U.S. Capitol Police detained a subject for photographing Rockefeller Center. o Subject was properly identified and subsequently released.

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ATTORNEYS-EYES ONLY Pursuant To Confidential and Subject to Protective 000103094 January 12 , 2007 Order Order (USDC SDNY) OTHER BOROUGHS

STATEN ISLAND • "Democratic National Committee" to sponsor anti-RNC Candlelight Vigil, today, 2100 hours, at Staten Island Borough Hall, located at 10 Richmond Terrace. Organizers anticipate 200 participants. o Group will also conduct a candle light vigil starting between 1800 and 2100 hours, inside Madison Square Park, located at East 23rd Street and 5th Avenue. Organizers anticipate 200 participants and this event was approved by PBMS.

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ATTORNEYS-EYES ONLY Pursuant To Confidential and Subject to Protective 000103095 January 12 , 2007 Order Order (USDC SDNY)