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Nazis to Hold Conference in Greensboro, NC
by Sweet Tea Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009 at 6:10 PM

The National Socialist Movement plans to hold a regional conference open to white supremacists in almost a dozen states, inlcluding Pennsylvania, on August 29th in Greensboro, NC.

Apparently, on August 29th in Greensboro, NC the National Socialist Movement (Nazi Party) is planning (hoping?) to hold a regional conference. They have avoided making this announcement public, it seems, to keep anti-racists from organizing a counter-response. The hotel where the conference is to be held has not not been announced yet, either. According to one white power website, white supremacists are being invited from PA, DE, MD, VA, WV, NC, SC, FL, AL and GA to the one-day event.

The conference is, not coincidentally, to be held close to the 30-year anniversary of the Greensboro Massacre, where four anti-racist organizers were shot and killed by the Klan, with help from police and FBI. The choice of this date alone will surely help get TONS of pissed Greensboro folks out.

And it goes without saying that anti-racists from all over could show up to the party. Few details exist right now. Tell your friends, take the day off work, and stay tuned. More information can also be found at: http://whitereference.blogspot.com/2009/08/national-socialist-movement-to-hold.html

For now, here is a short news story from some mainstream corporate station in Greensboro:
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Greensboro -- The National Socialist Movement plans to host a regional conference in Greensboro on August 29, according to the Greensboro Police Department.

NSM members from 10 states are invited to the one-day event, according to the NSM website. The leader of the white civil rights group, Jeff Schoep, is also scheduled to attend. GPD plans to monitor the conference.

According to the NSM website, the organization's core beliefs include defending the rights of white people, preserving European culture and reforming illegal immigration policies. The website also states that members believe America was founded by and for white people, all people are not created equal and the white race is in danger of dying out.

The upcoming conference will include a training session, meet and greet and entertainment, according to the NSM website. The name of the hotel was not disclosed.

In a statement posted on the NSM website, Jeff Schoep condemns the use of violence or terrorism by organization members. GPD plans to dedicate three to four officers to the event.

"We've only known for a very short time that it was going to be here at all," said Janice Rogers with GPD. "We will remain unbiased and protect all parties that come to this city and protest or have some type of meeting."

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