From: "LPDC" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 11:17:51 -0600
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Peltier clemency update
Dear Friends,
Here is the latest word from the White House. It still looks like the
decision will be announced at the last minute, Friday or even possibly
Saturday of this week. You can still fax the White House from our web site:
www.freepeltier.org
At the bottom of this message is a sample letter to the editor responding to
the FBI. Please continue to keep an eye out for FBI propaganda in the
papers. Their letters are still popping up here and there.
We will let you know the minute we hear anything more. Hang in there!
In Solidarity,
LPDC
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release January 16, 2001
PRESS BRIEFING
BY
JAKE SIEWERT
Q Could I ask you, also, on pardons, that issue is still up in the
air. Do you anticipate now, as we get closer -- have you gotten a better
idea of what he's going to do, in terms of pardons? Are there a lot of
pardons he's going to -- is he going to put it until the very last minute?
What can we expect?
MR. SIEWERT: I think he's looked at a lot of pardons, at a lot of
petitions. Whether we actually grant a number of them and what number we
grant is something that I'll have to leave until we actually make the
announcement. I would not expect anything today, but it could come at any
time after that, up until Friday.
Q Has he ruled out pardons for the Whitewater figures,
specifically?
MR. SIEWERT: I'm not going to comment on any of the specific cases
until we make a final decision.
(sample letter to the editor)
PRESIDENT CLINTON SHOULD GRANT CLEMENCY TO PELTIER
I am writing in response to the letter written by __________on (date). If
there is overwhelming evidence of Leonard Peltier's guilt, then why must the
FBI go to such great lengths to keep him in prison? The truth is, no such
evidence exists. The FBI is intentionally misleading the public and key
officials in order to protect their own reputation. The deaths of the two
FBI agents was indeed a terrible tragedy, however, the conviction of an
innocent man is also a tragedy and can only dishonor the victims.
Leonard Peltier was convicted in a trial where witnesses were coerced, false
testimony was utilized, and a ballistic test reflecting his innocence was
concealed. The US Prosecutor now admits that he "can't prove who shot those
agents." The judge who denied Mr. Peltier a new trial on a technicality,
firmly supports clemency stating, "the FBI used improper tactics in securing
Peltier's extradition from Canada and in otherwise investigating and trying
the Peltier case."
Mr. Peltier is a perfect candidate for clemency. He has established a
remarkable record of human rights achievements from prison, including the
establishment of scholarships for Native Americans, the adoption of children
in Central America, and food and gift drives for Indigenous communities in
need. Outside of his wrongful conviction, his record is totally clean, with
no past convictions.
Correcting this injustice would be an important step toward truth and
reconciliation with Native Peoples. Three people were actually killed in
the shoot-out, two FBI agents and one Native American whose death was never
investigated. The shoot-out occurred in the midst of the Pine Ridge Indian
Reservation "Reign of Terror," 1973-1976. During this period, vigilantes
murdered over 60 members and supporters of the American Indian Movement and
assaulted scores more. Despite a large FBI presence, nothing was done to
stop the violence and those responsible were never brought to justice.
With this as a backdrop, the wrongful conviction of Leonard Peltier becomes
even more disturbing. President Clinton should grant clemency to Leonard
Peltier. Doing so would make a powerful statement that our county's
shameful treatment of its First Peoples will no longer be tolerated. Such a
statement is long overdue.
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