Raid on a Nation (the long version)

"We must remind the government that its job is not to limit the things we say, but to protect our fundamental right to say them." – Ahmed Rehab (CAIR)

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Immediately following the Friday, Sept. 24, 2010 FBI raids on Chicago anti-war activists, throughout the city, and throughout the US, the solidarity network sprung up. Labor Beat documents here these historic first days of a new campaign to defend the 1st Amendment. Presented are scenes and speeches from the Sept. 25 press conference and the first-of-its-kind Monday, Sept. 27 big protest in front of the FBI headquarters in Chicago. Included also is Labor Beat archival footage of the mass protest/march at the 2008 Republican National Convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul, at which Joe Iosbaker speaks against what was then George Bush's wars.

Excerpts of speeches and comments by James Fennerty (National Lawyers Guild - Chicago Chapter), Stepanie Weiner and Joe Iosbaker (political activists whose home was raided), Melinda Powers (Attorney for Stephanie and Joe), Doug Michel (Students for a Democratic Society), Kristin Szremski (Director of Media and Communications, American Muslims for Palestine), Ahmed Rehab (Council on American-Islamic Relations), Stan Willis (National Conference of Black Lawyers), Andy Thayer (Gay Liberation Network), John Beacham (ANSWER Coalition - Chicago). Length - 27:10.

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