Call to Action on Behalf of Leonard Peltier

Forwarded on behalf of the Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Committee, 27 July 2011:

The Attorney General of the United States manages the Department
of Justice, of which the Bureau of Prisons is a part. For the
next two days, we ask supporters to contact Attorney General Eric
Holder. Whether for a week, a month, a year, or 10 years... Solitary
Confinement is Torture! Solitary is cruel and unusual and was
recognized as such by the U.S. Supreme Court a century ago. Express
your concern about the impact of solitary on the health of Leonard
Peltier, a 66-year-old man in poor health. Demand that Leonard
Peltier be immediately released from solitary and returned to the
general population at USP-Lewisburg.

By Mail

Correspondence to the Department, including the Attorney General,
may be sent to:

U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001

By Phone

Office of the Attorney General Public Comment Line - 202-353-1555

By E-Mail

E-mails to the Department of Justice, including the Attorney General,
may be sent to AskDOJ@usdoj.gov. IMPORTANT: Address your e-mail to
Attorney General Eric Holder so that your e-mail will be forwarded
to his office.

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Time to set him free... Because it is the RIGHT thing to do.

Friends of Peltier
http://www.FreePeltierNow.org

Forwarded on behalf of the Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Committee
on 29 Jully 2011:

While less than a week ago, the current heat index in Lewisburg,
Pennsylvania, is 100 degrees F. The prisoners in solitary confinement
at the federal penitentiary are not sheltered from the heat. The
prisoners have to sleep on the floor at night to get some semblance
of relief.

We received word today that Leonard now has to share his very small
isolation cell with another prisoner. We're told that the cell next
to Leonard's cell is currently occupied by three prisoners!

Recently, a prisoner in solitary at USP-Lewisburg attempted suicide.

The situation at USP-Lewisburg is critical. Please take action.

Amnesty International designated Leonard Peltier as a political
prisoner a long while ago. Amnesty International's Secretariat, based
in the UK, is responsible for the majority of the organization's
research and leads AI's campaigning work. Please contact AI and urge
that organization to immediately take an active hand in this crisis:

Telephone: +44-20-74135500
Fax number: +44-20-79561157 Address:
1 Easton Street
London
WC1X 0DW, UK
Web Form: http://www.amnesty.org/en/contact

Friends of Peltier - Newsletter

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"Hope only brings the possibility of freedom. Creator works through
each of us to make miracles happen and, so, we must always do our
part. Be a living prayer... connected to sky and earth and all our
relations... possessed with courage, generosity, humility, endurance,
and wisdom. Vigorously pursue freedom in this way, every day and
in every generation. Creator will bless your actions."--Anonymous
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* Campaign for Executive Review *

Friends, there is more than one path to freedom for Leonard Peltier.
Tell Attorney General Eric Holder you expect him to conduct an
Executive Review of the Peltier case. For information on the Zoom
In campaign, visit <http://www.FreePeltierNow.org/zoom1.htm> and
keep those flyers coming. All flyers will be sent to AG Holder
on or around 06 February 2010, the 34th anniversary of Leonard
Peltier's arrest.

Also take this opportunity to educate others in your community
about the case and encourage others' participation in Peltier's
freedom campaign: <http://www.FreePeltierNow.org/zoom3.htm>.

If you have questions or need any assistance with campaign materials,
please don't hesitate to contact <zoom@whoisleonardpeltier.info>.
Campaign coordinators are standing by to assist you and will even
prepare your campaign flyer for you if you're experiencing technical
difficulties.


* End of Year Donations *

Times are tough, but no less so for grassroots organizations
like the Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Committee. If you can
spare $1, $5, $10 or even $25 to help keep Leonard's hopes for
freedom alive, please donate now. Send checks or money orders
made payable to "LPDOC" to LP-DOC, PO Box 7488, Fargo, ND 58106.
Or donate securely online by visiting the Committee's Web site
at <http://www.whoisleonardpeltier.info>. The Committee is PayPal
certified.


* Peltier Holiday Gift Drive *

Again this year, Leonard Peltier is organizing a
holiday gift drive for the children of Pine Ridge
Reservation in South Dakota and the Turtle Mountain
Reservation in Belcourt, North Dakota. For details, see:
<http://FreePeltierNow.blogspot.com/2009/11/2009-leonard-peltier-holiday-gift-drive.html>.


* Special Appeal on Behalf of a Long-Time Peltier Supporter *

On Thursday, November 19th, civil rights attorney Lynne Stewart
was ordered by Judge John G. Koeltl to turn herself in to begin
serving a 28-month prison sentence for her 2006 conviction. A victim
of post-9/11 hysteria akin to McCarthyism, while representing a
client to the best of her ability, Lynne was accused of conspiracy
and providing material support to terrorists. This 70-year-old
woman has devoted her life to the poor and underprivileged
and has fought tirelessly for justice. Today, Lynne Stewart
is fighting not only for her freedom, but for any American's
freedom. We urge everyone to sign the petition on Lynne's behalf
at <http://www.petitiononline.com/091127ls/petition.html>.


* Upcoming Events *

03 Dec. NYC: COINTELPRO Then and Now. Commemorating the 40th
anniversary of the murder of Fred Hampton and the release of "The
Assassination of Fred Hampton: How the FBI and the Chicago Police
Murdered a Black Panther" by Jeffrey Haas.
<http://FreePeltierNow.blogspot.com/2009/11/cointelpro-then-and-now-40-years-since.html>

04 Dec. SF: Fred Hampton Commemorative Film Festival
<http://FreePeltierNow.blogspot.com/2009/11/fred-hampton-commemorative-film.html>

07 Dec. NYC: Screening and Book Signing. The Assassination of Fred Hampton:
How the FBI and the Chicago Police Murdered a Black Panther. Speakers:
Jeffrey Haas, Michael Steven Smith, Cleo Silvers
<http://FreePeltierNow.blogspot.com/2009/11/assassination-of-fred-hampton-book.html>

08 Dec. NYC: Protest Re-Sentencing of the Cuban 5
<http://FreePeltierNow.blogspot.com/2009/11/protest-day-of-re-sentencing-of-cuban-5.html>

13 Dec. NYC: Celebrate International Human Rights Day with NYC Jericho and
Friends at the 6th International Day in Solidarity with Political Prisoners
and POWs.
<http://FreePeltierNow.blogspot.com/2009/11/celebrate-international-human-rights.html>

13 Dec. NYC: Art Benefit Show and Auction for Daniel McGowan.
<http://FreePeltierNow.blogspot.com/2009/11/art-benefit-show-and-auction-for-daniel_29.html>

17 Dec. Los Angeles. Bringing the Circle Together Native American
Film Series showing of "Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier"
with speaker: Ben Carnes.
<http://FreePeltierNow.blogspot.com/2009/11/la-free-screening-of-warrior-life-of.html>


* Xtra *

Video of the 40th Day of Mourning in Plymouth, MA. Includes Peltier's
statement.
<http://FreePeltierNow.blogspot.com/2009/11/video-40th-day-of-mourning-26-nov-2009.html>

Audio of the Sunrise Ceremony and the celebration for the 40th
anniversary of the occupation of Alcatraz.
<http://FreePeltierNow.blogspot.com/2009/11/sunrise-ceremony-at-alcatraz-audio-26.html>


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"Never cease in the fight for peace, justice, and equality for all
people. Be persistent in all that you do and don't allow anyone to
sway you from your conscience."--Leonard Peltier
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Time to set him free... Because it is the RIGHT thing to do.

Friends of Peltier
http://www.FreePeltierNow.org

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