RNC INTELLIGENCE SITUATION REPORT 08-27 0700 Hours

RNC INTELLIGENCE SITUATION REPORT 08-27 0700 hours

FINAL REPORT

The following is a synopsis of reported activities and relevant responses covering the period of 08/26/2004 1700 hours through 08/27/2004 0700 hours.

TODAY'S EVENTS

• Times Up to hold Critical Mass Bike Ride, tonight, 1900 hours, Union Square Park to an undisclosed location. There will be an after- party at the Frying Pan, located at Pier 63 (23rd Street and 12th Avenue). This event is capable of drawing between 2000 and 3000 bicyclists . This group has been known to intentionally obstruct vehicular traffic.

• A31 Coalition to conduct press conference at City Hall, today at 1230 hours, on the Steps of City Hall. The A31 Coalition is organizing full day of multiple direct action(s) in New York City targeting the RNC on 31 August and participants considering diversionary tactics (false calls to 911 of rioting, etc.)

• Green Dragon to Cross New York Harbor, today, 1400 hours. Green Dragon will stage a "Crossing of New York Harbor" event from Staten Island to Manhattan. The group will board the Staten Island Ferry at St. George Terminal on the S .I. side and travel to Manhattan.

• NYC Service Workers, Veterans , City Council Member Charles Baron and Bill Perkins to Protest RNC's Impact on the City, today, 1245 hours, on the steps of City Hall. The demonstrators will describe how and why the RNC hurts New Yorkers.

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ATTORNEYS-EYES ONLY Pursuant To Confidential and Subject to Protective 000102915 January 12 , 2007 Order Order (USDC SDNY) 9/11 Family Group "Stonewalk" Anti-war March Arriving in New York City, today. Approximately 40 members of "The September 11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows" will continue its anti-war "Stonewalk" protest event and arrive at Fordham University in the Bronx. Participants are pulling a cart carrying a 1400 pound granite memorial honoring "Unknown Civilians Killed in War."

• Long Island Activist Group "Suffolk Peace Network" to Conduct Protest Walk and rally in Queens today. At 1200 hours, the group will rally at the office of Congressman Gary Ackerman , located at 218th Street and Northern Blvd. The group will then march to Macedonia African Methodist Episcopal Church, located at 37-22 Union Street in the 107th Precinct, where at approximately 1830 hours, a "Dinner and Rally" will be held.

• New York Civil Liberties Union to Hold Press Conference, today, at 1030 hours, at Protecting Protest Storefront, located at 520 Eighth Avenue in Manhattan to announce RNC protest efforts.

• Group "ANSWER" and City Councilmember Charles Baron to Hold Press Conference, today, 1400 hours, on the steps of City Hall, to show support for protestors who want to demonstrate in Central Park.

• War Resistors League/PAUSE - Palestinian Action of Union Square East, today, 1200 to 1400 hours, at Union Square Park. This weekly anti-war event is usually conducted by approximately 25 persons.

• 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.

• Unknown Activists to Conduct Mass "Die In" in Central Park, today, at approximately 1600 hours, in Central Park. Activists are being urged to meet and "Have a picnic lying down in the shape of the word NO" in protest of the war in Iraq. Will reportedly be photographed from above.

• Group "Mothers Opposing Bush" to March Across Brooklyn Bridge, today, at approximately 0930 hours. The group will march from Cadman Plaza in Brooklyn Heights over the Brooklyn Bridge to an undisclosed location in Manhattan.

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ATTORNEYS-EYES ONLY Pursuant To Confidential and Subject to Protective 000102916 January 12 , 2007 Order Order (USDC SDNY) • "Christian Defense Coalition" to Hold Candlelight Vigil Near MSG, tonight, between 2030 to 2130 hours in the vicinity of MSG, on 7t Ave. from 31st to 32nd Street. Approximately 100 people are expected to participate.

• "Committee for Social Justice in Columbia" to Conduct Weekly Event, today, between 1700 and 1800 in front of the offices of Remy Amerique (makers of Cointreau Liquor) and again between 1800 to 1900 hours at Coca-Cola facility, 1h located at 7115 Avenue. This weekly protest is usually conducted by approximately 25 participants.

• Immigrant Solidarity Network to Hold Indoor Event, today, between 1600 and 2200 hours at St. Marks Church located at 131 East 101Street. This is a "Speak Out" function that will include food, lectures and guest activist speakers.

• Falun Gong to Conduct Protest at Phizer Corp, today, between 0700 and 1000 hours, at Phizer Corp. located at 220 East 42n Street in Manhattan. Approximately 10 persons are expected to participate.

• City Councilman David Weprin to Hold Press Conference, today, at approximately 1030 hours, on the steps of City Hall to urge Governor Pataki to restore permanent tax exemptions.

DEMONSTRATION ACTIVITIES:

• UPDATE: 4 Arrests at "DNC2RNC" march

o The "DNC2RNC" protest march, which originated from Saint Anthony's Church located at 156th Street and Melrose Avenue in the Bronx, continued through Central Park, and concluded in Union Square Park. At peak, there were 500 participants, 4 participants were arrested in Union Square Park.

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ATTORNEYS-EYES ONLY Pursuant To Confidential and Subject to Protective 000102917 January 12 , 2007 Order Order (USDC SDNY) LOSS / THEFTS:

• The following losses of identification were reported yesterday: o At 1437 hours, it was reported that a "Staff Member" of the United Nations lost his United Nations Identification Card, which grants access to all areas of the United Nations Building. o At 2124 hours, it was reported that one (1) temporary identification card, that was issued to a Transit Authority employee assigned the RNC could not be accounted for. The temporary identification card is marked valid only from 27 August through 3 September.

INCIDENTS

• Bronx Man Found Researching Bomb Making, Making Negative Statements on RNC, and Found In Possession of Police Scanner 0 REDACTED Law Enforcement Privilege

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o As of this writing, Bronx debriefing team is continuing the investigation.

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ATTORNEYS-EYES ONLY Pursuant To Confidential and Subject to Protective 000102918 January 12 , 2007 Order Order (USDC SDNY) UPCOMING EVENTS FOR 08/28/2004

• ANSWER / "National Council of Arab Americans" Demonstration , Tomorrow, 1000 through 1800 hours, in Central Park, on the Great Lawn. The group is trying to raise awareness on civil rights and Arab concerns. Approximately 75,000 participants are expected. Parks Permit denied.

• "Times Up" Downtown Cycling Tour, tomorrow, at 1100 hours, starting at East Houston Street, between Avenues B-C, then a ride throughout Lower Manhattan. This event is not being advertised as a "critical mass" event, unknown number of participants , potential to disrupt vehicular traffic with spontaneous direct action. No permit(s) were issued.

• "Times Up and "Ring Out" bicycle ride, tomorrow, approximately 1700 hours, at the intersection of Albany and West Streets. Bicycle ride to undisclosed location in solidarity between the two activist groups. This event is not being advertised as a "critical mass" event, unknown number of participants, potential to disrupt vehicular traffic with spontaneous direct action. No permit was issued for this event.

• "Ring Out.org" Ring out the Republicans, tomorrow, 1730 through 1930 hours, at Ground Zero. No permit was issued for this event.

• "Times Up" Riverside Ride, tomorrow, at approximately 2200 hours, Columbus Circle through Central Park to Riverside Park. This event is not being advertised as a "critical mass" event, unknown number of participants, potential to disrupt vehicular traffic with spontaneous direct action. A permit was issued for this event.

• "Planned Parenthood NYC" Protest, tomorrow, 1100 through 1400 hours, consisting of a march from Brooklyn side of the Brooklyn Bridge to City Hall Park. This event is a protest march regarding women 's rights, specifically abortion. 10,000 persons are expected to participate. A permit was issued for this event.

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ATTORNEYS-EYES ONLY Pursuant To Confidential and Subject to Protective 000102919 January 12 , 2007 Order Order (USDC SDNY) i "Operation Witness" Counter Protest, tomorrow, 1100 through 1400 hours, this event is a march from the Manhattan side of the Brooklyn Bridge to City Hall Park. This event was organized as a counter demonstration to the "Planned Parenthood NYC March." This group will wait on the Manhattan side of the Brooklyn Bridge and follow "Planned Parenthood NYC" to City Hall Park to conduct a counter protest. Approximately 50-100 persons are expected to participate. No Permit was issued.

• "American Friends Service Committee" Shoe Display, tomorrow, 1000 through 2000 hours, in Central Park, at Cherry Hill. 40-50 people are expected to participate. The group will display shoes representing victims of war. A permit was issued for this event.

• "Wet Anti-Bush" T-shirt Contest, tomorrow, unknown time, at Sheep Meadow, Central Park-West side Mid Park 66th to 69`h Street. Wet "Anti-Bush" t-shirt contest/water gun fight. No permits were issued.

• "Green Party Reception" reception, tomorrow, 1200 through 1800 hours, at Washington Square Park. This group is hosting reception with speakers and music. 1,100 persons are expected to participate. A permit was issued for this event

• Rev Billy "Industrial Workers of The World" demonstration, tomorrow, 1400 hours at Starbucks located at East 36` Street and Madison Avenue. This event is a labor related demonstration. No Permit was issued for this event.

• "Falun Gong" vigil, tomorrow, 1400 through 1600 hours, at Park Avenue / East 44th to East 59th Street. Participants will be stand approx 4 feet apart from one another from spanning East 44th to East 59th Street. Approximately 800 persons are expected to participate. A permit was issued for this event.

• "Union Square Middle East Peace Coalition" Protest, tomorrow, 1500 through 1800, at Union Square Park (Southeast triangle). The event is being held to raise concerns of peace in the Middle East. Approximately 30 persons are expected to participate. A Permit was issued for this event.

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ATTORNEYS-EYES ONLY Pursuant To Confidential and Subject to Protective 000102920 January 12 , 2007 Order Order (USDC SDNY) • "Information Liberation Front" Protest Media, tomorrow, approximately 1700 hours, in front of the Time Warner building at Columbus Circle. The event is being held to protest the RNC at a Time Warner RNC event. A permit was issued for this event.

• "Suffolk Peace Network" to conduct protest walk from Queens to Brooklyn, o See "Other Boroughs"

INTELLIGENCE

Domestic

• FBI Sources Report Anarchist Handbook Obtained at North American Anarchist Meeting in Athens Ohio on August 14.

o A handbook containing historical information about the Anarchist and the ALF/ELF extremists movements was obtained from the North American Anarchist meeting held in Athens, Ohio, from August 12 -14 2004. The handbook contains information concerning the RNC. o Historical in nature, embedded within the document were specific indications about the RNC, including a list of hotels where the delegates are being housed, a map of downtown and midtown hotels and a list of military recruiting stations, congressional offices and government agencies. The document also contains a list of what kind of chemical agents might be in use and how to counter the tactics of police officers and law enforcement. o The anarchist movement handbook has existed for approximately five to six years. Embedded within the handbook, however, is RNC information that is new and intentionally placed as if to be hidden. REDACTED Not Responsive

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ATTORNEYS-EYES ONLY Pursuant To Confidential and Subject to Protective 000102921 January 12 , 2007 Order Order (USDC SDNY) • Possible Protest targeting the GOP Golf Outing o Intelligence sources indicate that activists are being urged to protest the GOP Golf Outing at the following locations: n 1100 hours at 810 Seventh Avenue between 52nd and 53rd Streets (The departure location for the GOP busses.) n Van Courtland Park (the location of the GOP event.) o Activists have developed tactics for disabling "charter" busses that includes lying on the street in front of the bus to prevent movement while activating a "kill-switch" in the engine compartment. o Internet chatter suggests that pies may be thrown in the face of the participants of the GOP Outing.

• Religious Group "Mobilization 2004" to hold "Interfaith Ring of Hope" Around Manhattan during the RNC o On Tuesday, August 31, between 2030 and 2100 hours, a coalition of religious groups will sponsor an "Interfaith Ring of Hope" event forming a circle of hand held lights around Manhattan.

o The event is being held to "...bring attention to the needs of the poor..." and is being advertised on WBAI 99.5 FM radio. o At present, the likely number of participants is unknown.

Foreign

• CNN reports that traces of explosives have been found in the wreckage of one of the two Russian jetliners that crashed earlier this week, after departing Moscow's Domodedova Airport and that several suspects have been identified.

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ATTORNEYS-EYES ONLY Pursuant To Confidential and Subject to Protective 000102922 January 12 , 2007 Order Order (USDC SDNY)