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I: Call to ACTION Parole hearing for Leonard Peltier. Scheduled

Data: 16 giugno 2009 1:20:24 GMT+02:00

Greetings all, Please forward out to as many people as you can. in solidarity Donna Begin forwarded message: From: sampson wolfe Date: June 15, 2009 12:02:42 PM PDT Subject: Call to ACTION Parole hearing for Leonard Peltier. Scheduled Call to ACTION Parole hearing for Leonard Peltier. Scheduled Spokesperson Wanbli speaks of Parole hearing for Leonard Peltier. Scheduled for July 27, 2009. This is Leonard’s best chance for FREEDOM. But YOUR help is needed. It is really important that everyone write letters in support of Leonard’s petition for parole. All supporters are encouraged to step up their efforts in support of parole for Leonard Peltier http: / / www. youtube. com/ watch? v=0tnFt-V5VfU Please use the letter below as an example of a letter you can write for Leonars . Also please click the link at the bottom to sign the parole petition there. In Solidarity wanbli Leonard Peltier’s first full parole hearing was held in 1993, at which time his case was continued for a 15-year reconsideration . The new hearing is scheduled for July 27, 2009. All supporters are encouraged to step up their efforts in support of parole for Leonard Peltier. Letters in Support of Parole It is really important that everyone write letters in support of Leonard’s petition for parole. These letters can be quite simple and should cover the basic points important for parole decisions. A sample letter follows. Feel free to use it, but know that it’s even better if you write one in your own words. Be courteous and concise. Get as many people to sign similar letters, as well. Carry a sheaf of spare letters with you. Get one signature per letter, that is, rather than using a petition format. Mail them to the Parole Commission, but also send copies to the Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Committee (contact information below). Guidelines for General Supporters sample letter follows. United States Parole Commission 5550 Friendship Blvd., Ste. 420 Chevy Chase, MD 20815-7286 (Insert Date) Re: LEONARD PELTIER #89637-132 Dear Commissioners, I am writing in behalf of support for Parole for Leonard Pelter . While I am aware of the seriousness of the conviction I am also aware that people have the ability to go forward out of the past and give to the larger society. I believe that is the case with Leonard Peltier. I ask you to consider the humanitarian work he has done during his 33 years of incarceration. More than most people can ever do who are not locked up. I ask you to consider his nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize for the 6th straight year. There are those who make light of this but who else among us have had that honor. He consistently donates his art work for charities such as battered women’s shelters, half way houses, alcohol and drug treatment programs, and Native American scholarship funds. Mr. Peltier has won several awards including the North Star Frederick Douglas Award; Federation of Labor (Ontario, Canada) Humanist of the Year Award; Human Rights Commission of Spain International Human Rights Prize; and 2004 Silver Arrow Award for Lifetime Achievement. He has expressed sadness for the tragedy that ocurred that day at Oglala and pain for the families of the two agents and the Indian man that died that day. Thirty-three years is a long time. I ask you to look with empathy upon a 64 year old man who over the 33 years has done so much good while in prison, and I think has the ability to do even more good for the community if he were to be allowed parole. While I know of the misconduct by government officials in his case, I will not bring details up because I am certain that you are aware of the misconduct, and will consider that as you have the discretion to rule above or below the guidelines. I would hope that you will exercise that discretion in favor of Leonard Peltier. It seems to me it would be a gross miscarriage of justice if he were left to die in prison. Please grant parole to home confinement. Respectfully Your name IMPORTANT NOTE TO ALL SUPPORTERS: When you write a letter in support of Leonard’s parole, mail the letter directly to the U.S. Parole Commission, but also please send a copy of your correspondence to the Peltier Legal Team, c/o LP-DOC, P.O. Box 7488, Fargo, ND 58106. Fighting for the FREEDOM of Leonard Peltier!