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Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 16:06:42 -0800
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From: arthur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Please post widely
From: NORTHWEST LEONARD PELTIER SUPPORT NETWORK
TACOMA OFFICE
P.O. BOX 5464
TACOMA, WA 98514-0464
e-mail; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Phone pager: 253-593-9631
PEACE BEGINS AT HOME
Yes, it is a terrible thing all the wars the U.S. fights around the world,
all the bombs dropped, all the innocent people that die because of U.S.
foreign policy. Even when it seems, by its own justification, that the
military might is being used for a good cause, we know that behind what
is called U.S. interests are the interests of the corporations out to profit
from every conflict. And yes, a peace movement must exist.
But we must also understand that the U.S. foreign policy is a reflection
of its domestic policy. Here at home the U.S. also proclaims grand
ideals in order to justify its actions. But, like in its foreign policy, these
noble words are nothing more that a coverup of the truth both historically
and of today. Of slavery, of the genicide of indigenous people, of the few
who have great wealth while so many go without, of the prison industry
created for profit and control, of the death penalty, of Mumia Abu-Jamal
and Leonard Peltier!
There will never be a change in the U.S. foreign policy until there is
also a change in the U.S. domestic, they are both the same thing. So
while we protest the U.S. foreign wars we must also protest the U.S.
domestic wars. The war against the poor, the war against people of
color, the war against the original people and the war against Mother
Earth herself. All these things are connected and there will never be real
peace until there is real peace for all. And there will never be real peace
until there is justice for all. No justice no peace! And justice will not be
even close to being claimed until we free Leonard Peltier and Munia
Abu-Jamal! For this is something the peace movement must come to
understand.
In Solidarity
Arthur J. Miller
NWLPSN
SECOND ANNUAL
WASHINGTON GATHERING TO FIGHT RACISM
MARCH AND RALLY IN SOLIDARITY WITH
LEONARD PELTIER AND MUMIA ABU-JAMAL
AND THE STRUGGLE FOR NATIVE PRISONER'S RIGHTS
MAY 8, 1999, OLYMPIA, WA
12:00 NOON, MARCH STARTING POINT SYLVESTER PARK
(CORNER OF LEGION & CAPITAL)
1:00 P.M. RALLY, WASHINGTON STATE CAPITAL
This years WASHINGTON GATHERING TO FIGHT RACISM will be
focusing on the long struggles of political prisoners Mumia Abu-Jamal
and Leonard Peltier. These two cases have come to represent the worst
in the institutionalized racism in the U.S. so-called justice system. Also,
these two cases represent just how far the justice system we go to
frame those that speak out against injustice. There is a great bond of
solidarity between Mumia Abu-Jamal and Leonard Peltier, for they both
know the great importance their solidarity means to all political prisoners
and the fight against racism and injustice in this land.
We are also focusing on the struggle of Native Prisoners to regain their
religious rights in Washington State prisons. There has been a new
wave of denial of these rights that few people seem to know about. In
focusing on this issue we do also acknowledge the struggles of other
prisoners as the prison system is becoming more oppressive and
reactionary everyday.
We ask for your help in publicizing this years WASHINGTON
GATHERING TO FIGHT RACISM. Please forward this message and our
updates to all those that you can. Please talk amoung you groups and
organizations about organizing people to attend this event. For those
who wish to distribute flyers and posters please contact the NWLPSN-
Tacoma Office.
How far we are able to get the word out about this event depends on
how much money we are able to raise. The NWLPSN is a grassroots
network with no outside funding. Please send donations, if you can, to:
NWLPSN-Olympia Office, 5201 Capitol Blvd, Suite 119, Olympia, WA
98501.
MUMIA ABU JAMAL's Message of support for Leonard Peltier
Ona Move!
We, all of us, give solid thanks to Leonard Peltier and his numerous
supporters worldwide, for the principled assistance in France recently. I
deeply appreciate it - we ALL do.
Many years ago, when I was doing radio commentary for several
Philadelphia college stations, I frequently received taped reports from
communications people from AIM (American Indian Movement ), and
promptly reported such information to my audience. What I learned was
that the U.S. government was waging a vicious and unrelenting war
against native people. In (It) was a phase in that war that an innocent
Lakota activist, Leonard Peltier was dogged by this government, and
framed for murder.
For almost a quarter of a century, this kind and gentle warrior, this
artist, this son of his people, has withstood the brutal assaults of the
U.S. government, against its own "law," its own constitution, its own
precedent.
On February 6, 1999 the calendar will strike 23 long and lonely years
in U.S. gulags for Leonard Peltier. Twenty-three years since an overtly
illegal extradition from Canada to the U.S. Twenty-three years in a
Yankee Iron Cage for the "crime" of resisting American repression.
As we enter a new century, it is past time for us to correct this vile
injustice against Leonard Peltier. Let a new century begin with an act of
justice for the Oglola people.
Free Leonard Peltier!
Free the MOVE 9! Long Live John Africa!
In the Spirit of Nat Turner
And Crazy Horse!
Ona Move!
Mumia
LEONARD PELTIER'S STATEMENT IN SOLIDARITY WITH
MUMIA ABU-JAMAL
Greetings friends, supporters and Mumia,
I know that this must be a sad and frustrating time for you as the
negative defeats that we have received in my case have been to us. I
know it is easy for me and others to tell you to not give up the fight. I
personally understand and know the feeling many times through this
twenty-three years of wanting to say the hell with it and give up--
believing that there is no way to defeat this evil empire. Sometimes it
just seems hopeless.
When this happens I am always reminded by my courageous
supporters, like those of you who are here today, that to accept defeat
is not a warrior's way.
As long as the people have not accepted defeat, neither will we. So I
would like to encourage you to stay strong and continue the fight until
Mumia is victorious.
It is an outrage that the courts continue to ignore blatant evidence and
continue to play legal games with our lives. This insanity is a huge
insult, not only to those of us who remain unjustly imprisoned, but to all
of you who dedicate your lives to our freedom and are ignored by the
corporate owned justice system and media.
I want to encourage supporters to intensify the struggle for Mumia's
life.
I know you can stop this execution because no matter how evil a
government may be they still cannot defeat the power of the people.
Your work and help is needed more than ever. We must now live and
breathe Mumia's case twenty-four hours a day.
If we are able in unity to stop the exectution of Mumia Abu-Jamal, we
are not only saving the life of the man who speaks for those who are not
often heard and who's stories are rarely told, but you are saving all of us
who remain unjustly behind bars from the depths of hopelessness.
FREE MUMIA ABU-JAMAL!
In The Spirit Of Crazy Horse
Leonard Peltier
END THE TORTURE OF LEONARD PELTIER NOW!
The federal Bureau Of Prisons continues to deny Leonard Peltier the
medical treatment that has been offered to him by the Mayo Clinic that
would end his continuous, excruciating pain. They do this even though
the doctors at the federal Springfield Medical Prison facility have stated
that there is nothing they can do for Leonard. This denial of the medical
treatment that Leonard needs is nothing short of politically motivated
torture! Please send e-mail messages to: Ms. Kathlenn Hawk Sawyer,
Director, Bureau Of Prisons, at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] and
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Unenh onhwa' Awayaton
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