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>Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1998 20:01:23 -0600
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>Leonard sends you his best wishes and thanks you for all your hard work and
>dedication. We were able to let thousands of people know about the grave
>injustice being done by the United States against Leonard Peltier. The
>protests and Leonard's case were reported on by numerous news papers radio
>and television stations from every corner of the world. Thousands of
>flyers were handed out and many people saw our signs and banners. Each
>action is getting larger and more visible.
>Here are a few of the reports that have come in to the Leonard Peltier
>Defense Committee office about the December 19th protest. Please send us
>your reports so we can let our supporters know how things went.
>
>LAWRENCE, KANSAS
>
>The Lawrence protest started at 3:30 at the corner of 9th Street and
>Massachusetts Street. It was a very cold day but over 75 people attended.
>The protest started with drumming and a prayer by Michael Yellow Bird.
>After the prayer Lisa Peltier, Leonard's daughter read his statement from
>prison. She has been meeting with him since the lock down was lifted and
>expressed is gratitude to all of those who were working for his release.
>Carolyn Mathews sang one of her songs about Leonard's plight. Candles were
>passed out and LPDC staff person Gina Chiala made a statement and called on
>everyone to join in a march down Massachusetts Street. All 50 candles
>donated by Waxworks in Lawrence were handed out and many other people held
>signs. The march was lead by the drum and the Lawrence police escorted the
>crowd down the main street of town down to the park across from city hall.
>There were some closing statements and the group hurried away because of
>the freezing temperatures.
>
>
>WASHINGTON, DC
>Hi. Just wanted to let you know that our rally and march in Washington, DC
>went well! Our estimate was 130-150. We met at the FBI and marched to the
>White House. We held rallies at both locations. We marched in Solidarity
>with the Stop the Bombing in Iraq group. Not only did this help our numbers
>slightly, but we were able to educate even more people about Leonard. No
>major problems although the police blocked us from marching in the street
>and forced everyone onto the sidewalk. This was after they had told us we
>could march in the street. The numbers were slightly less then we had
>expected, but still a
>good turnout. Oh, and the benefit show we did went well. We had around 70
>people and raised some dollars. Will let you know an exact amount this
>week. Take Care,
>
>Report two on Washington DC protest
>Just back in Morgantown, WV from DC and the Peltier rally. Three of us are
>Morgantown Anarchist Group (AAC) members; the other a leftist foreign
>student. We all agreed the demo was too small: maybe 100 or 150. 200 would
>be pushing it. We expected 1,000. But it was a spirited crowd. We were
>angered by the cops refusing us access to the streets. Some of the
>organizers argued with them, saying they did have a permit to march in the
>streets. Who knows? So, we marched on the sidewalk chanting Peltier/Iraq
>slogans, from the FBI building to the White House. While we (MAGees)
>agreed, in theory and in the spirit of unity, that combining the issues of
>Peltier and the Iraq bombings was OK (even though we'd had no say in it) it
>seemed to us to be pushing it a little. There weren't enough Peltier signs
>nor speeches on Peltier specifically. And there had already been a march
>against the Iraq war on a previous night and there's to be another tomorrow
>(Sun. 12.20 1:00 PM at Dupont Circle then march to the White House). We got
>to meet anarchists/Wobs/punx from the DC area and Baltimore. A person from
>International Concerned Family and Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal spoke angrily
>and passionately about Peltier, Mumia, Iraq. Mauri Salakahn - African
>American Muslim human rights/prison rights activist - spoke. A guy from
>Positive Force spoke about growing up white on an Indian reservation,
>fearing the American Indian Movement then later having them become his
>heroes. A fellow from the International Action Center spoke about Iraq and
>the harassment we were getting from the cops. We hadn't planned to engage
>in civil disobedience and if anyone there did, they weren't talking about it.
>We hope to hear lots more reports of Peltier actions around the world.
>-A MAG member
>
>SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
>Dec. 19th NWLPSN Report
>Leonard Peltier supporters gathered together at the Federal Court House in
>Seattle where Jim McMahan spoke for the Seattle LPSG and Steve Hapy ,jr and
>Arthur J. Miller spoke from the Northwest Leonard Peltier Support Network.
>We then marched across downtown Seattle to Westlake Plaza where we joined
>up with a large anti-war rally. Arthur J. Miller of the NWLPSN was the
>first speaker at the anti-war rally where he denounced the bombing of Iraq
>and called upon people to resist all war, including the war at home. And
>then challenged people to work for peace by, not only by marching for
>peace, but also working to free the victims of the government's war policy
>at home such as Leonard Peltier and Mumia Abu-Jamal. We then marched in the
>anti-war march with our large Peltier banners. We handed out 400 fliers.
>
>LANSING, MICHIGAN
>This week was very busy with numerous demonstrations around the state
>protesting the renewed bombing of Iraq. Major actions took place in
>Lansing, Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Grand Rapids. People in other cities also
>began to organize for future protests. For many of us, these activities
>culminated on Saturday, December 19th with a Peltier/Mumia rally in
>Lansing, on the capitol steps.
>
>People began arriving at noon. At the most, there were approximately 100
>people in attendance. Organizations represented included AIM, the Michigan
>Mumia Support Coalition, and the IWW. The rally began with an invocation
>and pipe ceremony. This was followed by speeches about Leonard Peltier and
>Mumia Abu-Jamal,
>the reading of a statement from Michigan political prisoner Ali Khalid
>Abdullah, and statements from Leonard Peltier. Other speakers addressed
>the bombing of Iraq.
>
>Once all were given a chance to speak, there was a march to the nearby
>Federal Justice building where everyone (including a three- year-old child)
>engaged in civil disobedience by chalking the sidewalks around the
>building. A few bold people ventured onto federal property, and someone
>wrote on the side of the building, "AIM was here."
>
>Afterwards, everyone marched over to the diocese of Lansing, where
>refreshments were served in the Madonna Room. There, while taking off the
>winter chill with hot tea and coffee, people broke into two groups to
>brainstorm and network on Leonard and Mumia. Virtually everyone from the
>rally attended the conference, and there was a general exchange of
>information (email addresses, telephone numbers, and addresses). The
>potential for coordinating future actions seems quite excellent. Everyone
>finally parted at 4pm and went their separate ways.
>
>Resistance organizing in this state is accelerating. Kudos especially
>to the high school students who are taking part in these actions.
>
>KANSAS CITY, MISSOUIRI
>
>NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK
>
>GREENFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
>
>SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
>The Demonstration for Leonard Peltier was a great event. Here is a article
>from the San Francisco Examiner that explains. Because of the Bombing in
>Iraq our Committee decided to march to the Iraq demonstration after our
>rally at UN Plaza. The rally had numerous speakers including Augustine
>Cebada of the Aztlan Liberation Organization/Brown Berets, OJ, former
>Political Prisoner and representing the FREE Wolverine Campaign, Gloria La
>Riva, National Peoples Cambering, Karen Pickett, Earth First, Bobby
>Castillo, International Spokesperson for the Leonard Peltier Defense
>Committee, Adam Villogomez, North Coast American Indian Movement, and many
>more. The event was led with a prayer by Leonard Aunt and the Native
>Brotherhood Drum sand the Peltier song. the drum also led the entire walk
>of both demonstrations. The LPDC would like to thank Gloria La Riva and
>Dick Becker of the National Peoples Campaign for their cooperation and
>support in combining the Peltier Rally with the great demonstration they
>organized for the people of Iraq.
>
>
>LPDC
>
>City boils with all-purpose protest Sunday, December
>By Michael Dougan 20, 1998
>HOME OF THE EXAMINER STAFF News
>Causes include anti-bombing, pro-Peltier and anti-impeachment
>
>About 500 demonstrators marched through San Francisco Saturday to protest
>the bombing of Iraq -- and, while they were at it, the imprisonment of
>Leonard Peltier, the impeachment process and the labor practices of the
>Walt Disney corporation.
>
>Some demonstrators chanted about Turkey's policy toward Kurdistan while
>others handed out flyers protesting actions of the Mexican government.
>Signs bobbing above the crowd touted a bewildering variety of causes:
>
> "No blood for oil."
> "Free Leonard Peltier."
> "Return the Presidio to the Ohlone Nation."
> "Israel Out of the West Bank."
>
>The anti-bombing rally swelled in size when it merged with a demonstration
>against the continued imprisonment of Indian activist Peltier (convicted of
>the murder of two FBI agents).
>
>"Leonard Peltier's heart goes out to the Iraqi people today," said speaker
>Bobby Castillo.
>
>After a rally at the BART plaza at Mission and 24th streets,
>demonstrators marched toward U.N. Plaza downtown, blocking one lane of
>Mission Street traffic as several dozen police officers looked on.
>
>The protest parade took on the feel of a marathon competition when leaders
>veered off Mission Street and led marchers on a circuitous - and seemingly
>endless -- route up Fillmore Street and then east on Haight Street.
>
>Many protesters, unable to endure a forced march, dropped out en route.
>Fewer than half arrived at U.N. Plaza on Market Street more than two hours
>later. Although the march was scheduled to end there, it didn't.
>Demonstrators stomped through the plaza and on Market Street, tying up
>traffic as they proceeded toward the Ferry Building. As last-minute
>Christmas shoppers, arms loaded with bags, looked on, the protesters chanted:
>
> "Stop your shopping! Bombs are dropping." A handful of shoppers did join
>the march.
>
>The long hike finally came to a close at Market and Sansome Streets, where
>speakers standing in the bed of a yellow pickup truck lectured the crowd on
>the evils of bombing Iraq.
>
>The Saturday morning House vote to impeach President Clinton was on the
>minds of many demonstrators, who argued that it was the right idea for the
>wrong reason.
>
>"It's ludicrous what he's being impeached for," said Joanne Heisel, 48, of
>San Francisco. "But I definitely consider (the bombing) a high crime and
>misdemeanor."
>
>Several times, demonstrators chanted: "Clinton, Clinton, you can't hide. We
>charge you with genocide."
>
>Dick Becker, of the International Action Center, an anti-intervention group
>that organized the march and was formed during the Gulf War, echoed many of
>the speakers who called the bombing "racist imperialism."
>
>Although uniformed police, in squad cars and on motorcycles, tailed the
>protesters, they did not interfere with the march. No incidents or arrests
>were reported. By the time the march was over, the bombing was, too. During
>the afternoon, Clinton announced that the airstrikes had ended.
> �1998 San Francisco Examiner
>
>COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA
>
>Activists handed out flyers and held banners out side the main shopping
>mall in Costa Mesa.
>
>RENO, NEVADA
>Because of the freezing, and better than avarage cold wether, nobody from
>the campus green party showed that said they would show. They said they
>were going to post copies of the LPDC poster all over the campus. I took
>their word for this and assumed they did. But, I only had some walk-bys
>enquire within the 6 hours I stayed at the vigill site.
>
>Reno News & Review claimed they would cover this NDP for Leonard and Mumia,
>but no one ever showed up. And, this after they were given notice weeks in
>advance of the plans.
>
>I handed out the fact sheets on Leonard and Mumia as well as the comments
>by the historian Zinn. The banner reading : STOP THE EXECUTION OF MUMIA was
>placed on the metal picnic table. I displayed three glass vigil candles
>with the following slogans I had painted on them with enamel paint :
>
>FREEDOM FOR LEONARD AND MUMIA NOW !
>
>ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE ! ( WITH A PEACE SIGN)
>this had ' U.S. GET OUT OF IRAQ AND STAY OUT!' ON THE OTHER SIDE.
>
>STOP REPRESSION ( WITH A NO TO POLICE STATE AMERIKA SLOGAN).
>
>
>
>LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
>
>Hi Gina and Pat,Here in Lincoln we didn't feel organized enough for Civil
>Disobedience
>as we learned about it late. What we did do is make over 1000 xmas cards
>with information on Leonards case and put them on windshields at shopping
>Malls. I another Civil Disobedience were to be planned for say 6 months
>from now, we would gladly be active in it. We, of course, would prefere
>that Mondo and Ed Poindexter (former Black Panther Party members ) as well
>as all Political Prisoners be included in the focus. Either way, we will
>help. Tekla, Matt, Mary and other members of the activist community-Nebraska
>
>
>
>ONTARIO, CANADA
>Civic Square in front of City Hall-Sault Ste Marie-7-9PM
>
>ROCHESTER, NEW YORK Liberty Pole at 2 PM-Justin
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>MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
> The Anarchist Black Cross Melbourne supported the action.The event occured
>all day from 10am at the American Consulate which is situated at 553 St
>Kilda Rd, Melbourne.
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>The anarchist black cross can be contacted at
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