And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1999 21:20:33 -0800 >From: arthur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >CC: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >ADate: 4/01/99 9:11:31 PM >Subject: LEONARD PELTIER SOLIDARITY FAST > > PLEASE POST WIDELY >LEONARD PELTIER SOLIDARITY FAST > >Please see the action request at the end of this post. > >For 23 years, Leonard Peltier has languished in prison >though there is no credible evidence to suggest that he >was responsible for the deaths of two FBI agents on >Pine Ridge Reservation back in 1975. His appeals have >been denied despite the fact that the FBI and the Justice >Department have contrived evidence, elicited false testimony, >and conducted his first trial in such a manner as to prejudice >the jury before the case was ever heard. He was convicted >simply because somebody had to pay for what happened to >the FBI agents, and they wanted to lock him up as he was >targeted by COINTELPRO as an AIM leader. > >The Clinton Administration long ago promised to give an >impartial review to Leonard�s petition for executive clemency. >Since then, the president and his staff have refused to answer >any questions concerning this petition. It has become clear >that Leonard will only achieve his freedom through the will of >the people. This is now more urgent than ever, as Leonard is >suffering in terrible pain due to medical maltreatment. The following >information about his his medical condition is an excerpt from >the update issued by the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee. > >HEALTH >Leonard Peltier is currently suffering from complications of a >previous maxilla-facial surgery which he underwent at the >Springfield Medical facility in 1996. Because of this, he is in >excruciating pain everyday as the pain in his jaw never resides. > >As a child Leonard stepped on a nail and got tetanus. This >caused him to get lockjaw and he has had problems with his >jaw ever since. He also broke his jaw once and it never healed >correctly. This is why he was transferred to Springfield for >surgery in 1996. Dr. Collins, one of the prison doctors, had >recommended that Leonard be treated at the Mayo clinic in >Rochester because Springfield did not have the proper facilities. >The prison ignored this advice. During this surgery Leonard >almost died. He was in a coma for fourteen hours after the >surgery and his jaw is now in much worse condition than >before he was treated. > >Leonard cannot bite or chew his food because his jaw is frozen. >He cannot completely close or open his mouth. He must eat by >forcing food through a gap in his front teeth and then mashing it >against his front teeth with his tongue. The prison will not blend >his food. He suffers from excruciating headaches and jaw pain >because of this condition. > >This is not the only maltreatment he received at Springfield. >After the operation he was told that he required radiation >treatment to his jaw. He was told that if he did not receive >it he would die. After a lot of pressure he agreed despite >the fact that he was already weak and in severe pain from >the surgery. During this time he was kept in "the hole" which >is a cell that is six by eight feet long. It was infested with >cockroaches and ants, he was only allowed a one inch pencil >to write with, he had to write on the cement floor, and he was >only allowed one phone call a month. He was not put in >isolation because his behavior had warranted any type of >disciplinary action. > >After one month it became apparent to Leonard that the >surgery was a complete failure. He refused to go back to >Springfield because of its inhumane conditions and medical >maltreatment. It has been two years and he is still waiting >for treatment from the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Keller, a specialist >at the Mayo Clinic has agreed to do the surgery but the >prison will not transfer him there. Leonard will not sign >any transfer papers unless they specifically state that he is >going to the Mayo Clinic for treatment for fear of being >transferred back to Springfield. Legal remedies are >currently being taken in order to get Leonard the care >he needs. Meanwhile please help us pressure the BOP, >Leavenworth prison, and Congress to allow him to be >immediately transferred to the Mayo Clinic. > >Leonard has endured the Marion Control Unit, an >attempted assassination, harassment, and physical >brutality for twenty-three years despite the fact that >the government says they do not know who is responsible >for the deaths of the agents. It is important now more >than ever that Leonard is released. > >CALL TO ACTION! > >February 6th marks the anniversary of Leonard�s arrest >in Canada, so we are asking for rallies on this day throughout >the United States and internationally. Furthermore, in an effort >to step up the pressure and awaken as many people >as possible to Leonard�s plight, we are inviting anyone >who feels strongly about this injustice to join us in a >solidarity fast. You can pledge to fast for various lengths >of time, from one day to two weeks, or until Leonard >receives medical treatment in the Mayo clinic. > >If enough people can commit to two week fasts, then we >could set up fasting shifts and use the fast as a tool to plead >Leonard�s cause before the general public. The idea is for >people who are fasting to appeal to people directly in restaurants, >diners and cafaterias, urging them to contact the Bureau of Prisons, >President Clinton, and their congresspeople. In particular, tours >of college cafaterias can be set up where sympathy fasters can >engage the student body and hopefully draw them into active >participation. > >If you are interested in joining the solidarity fast, or in helping >to organize a rally in your area, please contact the following >address or respond directly to this e-mail. > >NORTHWEST LEONARD PELTIER SUPPORT NETWORK- >TACOMA OFFICE >P.O. BOX 5464 >TACOMA, WA 98415-0464 USA >e-mail; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Above all, write to the Bureau of Prisons, President Clinton >and your congresspeople. Demand that Leonard receive >medical treatment at the Mayo clinic, and demand that he >be given clemency now. > >Ms. Kathleen Hawk >Director, Bureau of Prisons >320 First Street >Washington DC 20534 >Fax 202-514-6878 >email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Warden Booker >Leavenworth Prison >P O Box 1000 >Leavenworth, KS 66048 >913-682-8700 > >For executive clemency: >Pres. Bill Clinton >The White House >1616 Pennsylvania Ave >Washington DC, 20500 >email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >U.S. Pardon Attorney >Roger C. Adams >500 First St NW Ste 400 >Ref: Leonard Peltier #89637-132 >Washington DC 20530 > >For hearings into the events at Pine Ridge from 1972-76 >and the case of Leonard Peltier: >Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell >Chairperson, Select Committee on Indian Affairs >SH838 >1st & C Sts NE >Wash. DC, 20510. >email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Sen. Orin Hatch >Chairman Judicial Affairs >SD-224 >1st and C Sts NE >Washington, DC, 20510 > >. > <<<<=-=-=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
