From: "LPDC" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2001 12:25:35 -0600
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Peltier statement OFL Award
ACCEPTANCE STATEMENT BY LEONARD PELTIER OF THE 2001 ONTARIO FEDERATION OF
LABOUR HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD
Dear Brothers, Sisters, Friends and Supporters,
I am very grateful to receive the 2001 Ontario Federation of
Labour Human Rights Award. I want to offer my heartfelt thanks to the human
rights representatives, executive councils and membership of the OFL for
this honor. It gives me great hope to know that the OFL continues to support
both me in my personal struggle for freedom, and my people in our continuing
quest for human rights and justice. I want to congratulate the OFL for
taking a leadership role in Human and Civil Rights in Canada and for
recognizing the importance of solidarity and brotherhood. When working
people unite to make a better society and world, hope for all of our futures
can be embraced.
I want to personally thank the Canadian labour movement and its
national unions for supporting my bid for clemency. Due to the outpouring of
support that came forth, we came painfully close to succeeding. It appears
as though Bill Clinton had planned to sign my clemency petition, but backed
down at the last minute due to behind the scenes pressure. But we have not
given up.
I am encouraged by the new plans of the LPDC Canada and LPDC U.S. and I want
to ask the OFL to continue its collaboration with us. Although the clemency
defeat was devastating, we must build upon the incredible momentum and
support that had united. I understand that the LPDC Canada is developing a
national coalition on my behalf, and I am pleased to hear of the growing
number of unions and labour leadership that have joined. I hope that more
labour organizations here in the U.S. will follow your lead and also be
influenced to join our campaign for justice. It is the support of the
people that allows me to continue.
In closing, I want to wish each of you and your families the
very best. I know that these are difficult and uncertain times for us all
and I am grateful to know that you are still supporting me and my people
nonetheless. The OFL's leadership in Human Rights and social justice is
needed today more than ever and I thank you for all of your good work.
In the Spirit of Crazy Horse,
Leonard Peltier
Until Freedom Is Won!
The New Peltier Justice Campaign
Leonard Peltier Defense Committee
PO Box 583
Lawrence, KS 66044
785-842-5774
www.freepeltier.org
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