And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >Date: Mon, 1 Feb 1999 14:34:17 -0500 (EST) >X-Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Light Version 1.5.2 >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >From: United American Indians of New England <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Boston 2/6 Peltier and Mumia demonstration > > There will be a Boston demonstration to demand freedom for Leonard Peltier, >Mumia Abu-Jamal and all political prisoners on Saturday, February 6 at 12 >noon. The action will take place at the Park Street T Station in downtown >Boston. This is part of an international day of action for Leonard Peltier. >> The demonstration is being sponsored by United American Indians of New >England/LPSG (781-331-3690, email at [EMAIL PROTECTED], web at >idt.net/~uaine19) and the National Peoples Campaign (617-522-6626,email >[EMAIL PROTECTED], web at home.earthlink.net/~npcboston). >> February 6th marks the anniversary of the arrest of American Indian >Movement warrior Leonard Peltier on February 6, 1976. Framed up by the U.S. >government for the shooting deaths of 2 FBI agents on Pine Ridge Reservation >in 1975, he is currently serving two consecutive life terms in federal >prison. Substantial evidence demonstrates Peltier's innocence, including >the fact that the FBI itself says that they do not know who killed the 2 >agents. The courts have denied all of Peltier's appeals for a new trial, >and Pres. Clinton refuses to review the clemency petition that has been >before him since his first term of office. >> Mumia Abu-Jamal, noted African-American journalist and former Black >Panther Party leader, has been on Pennsylvania's death row since 1982, >falsely convicted of shooting a Philadelphia cop. Despite substantial new >evidence exonerating Mumia, the Pennsylvania courts have denied him a new >trial and he is on a fast track in Federal Court toward a new execution >date. Activists from all over the world are mobilizing for a massive >Millions for Mumia March in Philadelphia on April 24, Mumia's birthday. >> The cases of these two political prisoners are known by millions >internationally and symbolize the repression of the U.S. government against >any political resistance. >> UAINE calls on Native people and supporters of Leonard Peltier to join in >supporting Mumia Abu Jamal to march on Philadelphia on April 24. Here is >what Leonard has to say about Mumia's case: >> >>LEONARD PELTIER 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 not to 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 allof 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 execution of Mumia Abu-Jamal, we are >not only saving the life of the man who speaks for those who are not often >heard and whose 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 >> >>For more information about Leonard Peltier and Mumia Abu Jamal, please go >to the UAINE website (http://idt.net/~uaine19) for links to their home pages. >> >>WESTERN MASS. FEB. 6th ACTION: >>> >>> Join the International Day of Protest to Free Leonard Peltier >>> at the Federal Building, 1550 Main Street, in Springfield, Mass. >>> Beginning at noon, Saturday, February 6th 1999 >>> ************************** >>> RALLY AND MUSIC BENEFIT >>> Friday, February 5 >>> In Support of the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee >>> AT THE JAVA HUT CAFE (Rte. 116 in Sunderland, MA) >>> Beginning AT 8:00 P.M. / TEL: (413)665-2255 >>> >>> For More Information Contact The Leonard Peltier Support Group >>> P.O. BOX 1999, Wendell Depot, MA 01380 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>or the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee /Box 583, Lawrence, KS 66044 >>>Tel: 785-842-5774 http://members.xoom.com/freepeltier/index.html >>> >> > &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Tsonkwadiyonrat (We are ONE Spirit) Unenh onhwa' Awayaton http://www.tdi.net/ishgooda/ &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
