And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 13:18:55 -0600 >From: Leonard Peltier Defense Committee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Feb. 6, 1999 protest update >X-Uns*bscribe: send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >UPDATE on February 6th > >So far we know that there will be protests in Western Massachusetts; >Pontiac, Michigan; Portland, Maine; Tacoma, Washington: San Francisco, >California; Cincinnati , Ohio; and Lawrence, Kansas. Please let us know >your plans as soon as possible. > >THE DETAILS > >At this time we have confirmed that the NorthEast Woodlands chapter of the >American Indian Movement is holding a protest at Monument Square in >Portland, Maine on Saturday, February 6th from 1 to 4 PM. For more >information contact David Spirit Bear Walton - PO Box 510, Limington, ME >04049 207-637-3097. > >In the North west there will be a protest called the INTERNATIONAL DAY IN >SOLIDARITY WITH LEONARD PELTIER on FEBRUARY 6TH in TACOMA, WA. The march >starts 12:00 NOON at PUYALLUP NATION TRIBAL GROUNDS (off I-5, exit 135 >north, State Route 164 in Tacoma. The Tribal Grounds are about a 1/4 mile >on the right hand side of the road). We will march from the Puyallup Nation >Tribal Grounds to the Federal Court House in downtown Tacoma at 1717 >Pacific, where we will have a rally. > >The text from their announcement below. >please post widely >NORTHWEST LEONARD PELTIER SUPPORT NETWORK- >TACOMA OFFICE >P.O. BOX 5464 >TACOMA, WA 98415-0464 USA > >e-mail; < [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >INTERNATIONAL DAY IN SOLIDARITY WITH LEONARD PELTIER >FEBRUARY 6, 1999 >Great momentum was created from the December 19th rallies across >the U.S. and internationally for a mass mobilization to once and for all >gain justice for Leonard Peltier. 23 years it has taken to get to this point. >Upon what has been done we need to push ahead for even more. This >campaign must continue to increase until the U.S. Government >understands that the case of Leonard Peltier WILL NOT GO AWAY >AND THAT THIS STRUGGLE WILL ONLY KEEP GROWING! > Leonard Peltier is an American Indian Movement (AIM) activist who >was framed on the charge of killing two FBI agents on the Pine Ridge >Lakota Reservation on June 26, 1975. There had been a large number of >FBI agents at Pine Ridge for the purpose of defending multi-national >energy company's attempt to take Lakota land for uranium mining. The >FBI was a part of the oppression of the traditional Lakota People and AIM >who were the resistance to the illegally taking of Lakota land. In the two >years before the shootout over 60 resisters were murdered by a death >squad that was armed, trained and directed by the FBI. On the day of >the shootout two FBI agents came into an AIM camp in the same >manner that the death squad had done all over Pine Ridge. There is >much proof that this was a setup against AIM. Two FBI agents were >killed and one AIM member. In the first trial two AIM members were >found not guilty by reason of self-defense. Then the government illegally >had Leonard extradited from Canada based upon false statements. >They then moved his trial to a judge that had been cited for his anti- >Indian attitude. Leonard's trial was a frame-up that included falsified >evidence and the intimidation of witnesses. > Through the appeals process Leonard's defense has disproved the >government's case to the point that the government prosecutor has >come out and stated that they don't know who killed the agents and that >if Leonard were to have a trial today they could not convict him. They >say now that Leonard's crime was that he "aided and abetted" in the >deaths because he was there that day. Since the first two AIM members >were found not guilty for reason of self-defense, this means that Leonard >has been locked-up for 23 years for aiding and abetting in an act of self- >defense. > Leonard was arrested in Canada on Feb. 6, 1976, thus marking that >day and the building of the international campaign for justice for Leonard >Peltier, Feb. 6th of each year has become THE INTERNATIONAL DAY >IN SOLIDARITY WITH LEONARD PELTIER. Leonard Peltier supporters >have held marches and rallies on that day in many places >internationally. It does not matter where in the world you maybe, it does >not matter how small or how large of a city you live in, please join us >in this day of solidarity. Even if it is but a small handful of people who >will come out on that day in your location. Please contact LPDC at; >[EMAIL PROTECTED] if you are willing to help organize for Feb. 6th in your >location. > > INTERNATIONAL DAY IN SOLIDARITY WITH LEONARD PELTIER > FEBRUARY 6TH NWLPSN MARCH AND RALLY, TACOMA, WA > > 12:00 NOON MARCH GATHERING POINT, PUYALLUP NATION > TRIBAL GROUNDS (off I-5, exit 135 north, State Route 164 in > Tacoma. The Tribal Grounds are about a 1/4 mile on the right hand > side of the road). We will march from the Puyallup Nation Tribal > Grounds to the Federal Court House in downtown Tacoma at > 1717 Pacific, where we will have a rally. > > We hope that all people who believe in social justice will join in the >campaign for justice for Leonard Peltier. The NWLPSN is a grassroots >network and we get no funding beyond donations from people who >support our work. We have had an ongoing campaign which has >included 46 rallies within our region. The NWLPSN is made up of >local support groups and individuals of the northwest that are committed >to keep an active public campaign for justice for Leonard Peltier until >he is free. Please help us with a donation if you are able. Please send >donations to: NWLPSN-Olympia Office, 5201 Capitol Blvd, Suite 119, >Olympia, WA 98501 USA. Also available from that office is a pamphlet >on the background of Leonard's case called "The Case of Leonard >Peltier" which the cost is $3.00 each, or $2.00 each for 6 or more. > I wish to personally thank all the people who have helped with this >campaign. > In Solidarity > Arthur J. Miller > coordinator > NWLPSN > Visit our web site at; >http://members.aol.com/TurquoisWm/JusticeforLeonardPeltier.html > If you wish to be removed from the NWLPSN e-mail list please send >us a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with REMOVE in the body of the >message. > > > >Also Dale Pfeiffer, from the Pontiac Support Group and Arthur J. Miller, >coordinator, Northwest Leonard Peltier Support Network are calling on a >hunger strike to END THE TORTURE OF LEONARD PELTIER BEGINING FEBRUARY 6, >1999. > > >please post widely > END THE TORTURE OF LEONARD PELTIER HUNGER STRIKE > BEGINING FEBRUARY 6, 1999 > > There comes a time when people must step forward and act directly >upon the great injustices of the world. The case of Leonard Peltier is >one such great injustice. February 6, 1999 marks the 23th year of >Leonard's imprisonment. Leonard is in prison for standing up to the >evil forces of the empire of greed. These forces framed Leonard and >these forces continue to cover up their crimes against Leonard and >against the people. Leonard has suffered greatly because of this >oppression. They have harassed him at every point, they attempted to >assassinate him, and now they are torturing him by refusing to allow >medical treatment which he desperately needs as he is in continuous >pain and cannot even take nourishment except through a straw. > > Yet the people can end this injustice if they are just willing to act >in unity. The call has gone out for a mobilization of all concerned >people on February 6, 1999, THE INTERNATIONAL DAY IN >SOLIDARITY WITH LEONARD PELTIER. It is very important to show >solidarity with Leonard in public so that the forces of evil will know that >Leonard's case will not ever go away, and--more importantly--that it will >continue to grow until he is freed! > > After much thought, it has been decided that some of us must push >this struggle even further by going on a hunger strike to end the >torture of Leonard Peltier. This hunger strike will begin on February 6th. >We are calling upon those who are able and willing to join us in this >hunger strike. We are also asking that people support this action and >act to end the torture of Leonard Peltier. Please e-mail Clinton, the >Bureau of Prisons and your congresspeople messages demanding the >end of the torture. > In Solidarity > >Dale Pfeiffer, IWW Pontiac Delegate, novelist, >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Arthur J. Miller, coordinator, Northwest Leonard Peltier Support >Network, IWW Tacoma Delegate, publisher of Bayou La Rose. >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Those who are wanting to join this hunger strike please send us a >message that should include a short statement of your organizational >background. Please send your message to: > >Northwest Leonard Peltier Support Network- >Tacoma Office >P.O. Box 5464 >Tacoma, WA 98415-0464 USA >e-mail; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >To subscribe, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To unsubscribe, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To change your email address, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with your old address in the Subject: line > <<<<=-=-=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
