And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 11:38:20 -0800 >From: arthur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >CC: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >ADate: 20/01/99 11:28:56 AM >X-Mailer: Acorn Email v1b2 >Subject: Leonard Peltier Solidarity Fast/Hunger strike, up-date #1 > >NORTHWEST LEONARD PELTIER SUPPORT NETWORK >TACOMA OFFICE >P.O. BOX 5464 >TACOMA, WA 98415-0464 USA >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > LEONARD PELTIER SOLIDARITY FAST (HUNGER STRIKE) > UP-DATE #1 > > This action is progressing along good so far. We now have 18 people >who have joined the fast/hunger strike and another 11 people who are >going to be helping to get our daily statements out starting on Feb. 6th. >Right now we are conducting a poll of those involved on if this should be >called a fast or hunger strike. It may come out that different people will >decide to call it what they want. Regardless, we are all a part of the >same action and we stand in unity with each other. > We are also working on the final draft of our joint statement, with input >from all those involved. When this is done we will be issueing it. > We wish to acknowledge that there are many activists working on >other very important struggles. This is very important, not only so that >these important struggles continue, but also it is important to political >prisoners that they do continue. This is because if the struggles stopped >when the government seeks to suppression an activist by >placing them in prison, then the government will use this tactic more >often. The struggles must continue, but at the same time we must let >the government know that we will not sit back and just let them throw >our people in prison. This means we need to establish a balance >between continuing our on going struggles and defending our people in >prison. As they say, the best defense is a good offense. Thus the key >to victory is not only in good legal defense, but also by building a >support movement that organizes publicly around the issues inwhich >the government seeks to suppress. When we are able to do these >things then the government will come to understand that by trying to >suppress us they are only making us stronger. > Thus, aiding in the struggle of Leonard Peltier will benefit all struggling >people. There are different levels of aiding Leonard at this time, and they >are all very important. There is helping to organize marches and rallies >on Feb. 6th. There is joining the fast/hunger strike. There is joining the >computer support network to help get out the daily statements. There is >sending daily messages to the Bureau Of Prisons demanding the end of >the torture of Leonard (these can be very short messages). What ever >people decide to do, they will be joining with people from around the >world in a powerful statement of solidarity. > The wrongs of the world have us all struggling on many different fronts. >But, from time to time we need to join together and act together in order >to get the powers of oppression to understand the great power of >solidarity among all opressed people. Ending the torture of Leonard is >one such time that unified solidarity is greatly needed. > A web site has been set up for the fast/hunger strike >at:http://www.angelfire.com/mi/FreePeltier/index.html. This web site is >linked to the LPDC and NWLPSN web sites. > We still need those that can help us to join us. If you wish to join the >fast/hunger strike or if you wish to help support it by sending out our >daily statements, please fill out the form below. I wish to thank everyone >who has helped us and let all know that this action is determined to >continue until the torture of Leonard has ended. > In Solidarity > Arthur J. Miller > NWLPSN >For Fasters; >Name______________________City, state, country________________ >_________________Organizational affiliate, Tribe, profession_________ >___________________________________________________________ >Means of contact_____________________________________________ >___________________________________________________________ >Support person and means of contact____________________________ >___________________________________________________________ > >Statement relay support, name and means of >contact_____________________________________________________ >___________________________________________________________ >Please return to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > <<<<=-=-=FREE LEONARD PELTIER=-=-=>>>> If you think you are too small to make a difference; try sleeping in a closed room with a mosquito.... African Proverb <<<<=-=http://www.tdi.net/ishgooda/ =-=>>>> IF it says: "PASS THIS TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW...." Please Check it before you send it at: http://urbanlegends.miningco.com/library/blhoax.htm
