LEONARD PELTIER DEFENSE OFFENCE COMMITTEE MAJOR RE-ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCED
Greetings Friends,
It is safe to say that in the case of Leonard Peltier, the more things change, the more they stay the same. In the 37 years he has been held in the US Prison system his defense committee has changed many times. People have come for a few months or even a few years, and done wonderful work, but in time they are forced by life’s realities to move on. Most have remained forever supportive of his efforts to gain freedom at last. The office has been in such diverse places as Port Angeles, Washington, Rapid City, South Dakota, Lawrence, Kansas, and Fargo, North Dakota.
What stays the same is the day to day reality for Leonard Peltier. He has lived behind the iron bars for more then half his life and he lives in a place where every single minute of his time is accounted for, 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Yet he remains strong in spirit and continues to hope for justice. He also lives some 1800 miles from his home and family. We would like to change that reality very soon.
We are announcing a total reorganization of the Defense Committee and the first step in producing that change will be in naming a new coordinator of all Support Groups world-wide. That person will also become the manager of the LPDOC office in Fargo, North Dakota effective almost immediately
We are pleased to announce that Paulette Dauteuil (Robideau) who has been a political organizer since the sixties will take over those two very important positions as of September 1st. She has been committed to bringing about social change and justice through political movements for many years. She is connected to many powerful social change organizations around the world and we expect that her arrival in Fargo will bring an almost instantaneous spark of new energy for Leonard. She has worked on the Peltier case for decades and knows the ins and outs of it as well as anyone. She will be assisted in the LPDOC office by Ryan Garcia. Ryan recently participated in the Leonard Peltier Walk for Human Rights and was with the walk from beginning to end. He is committed to working for Leonard’s freedom and we are grateful to him for his committement going forward.
Jack Magee of New Bedford Massachusetts will continue to work as media contact person and liason for members of Congress.
We are also strengthening Leonard’s veteran Board of Directors and will have an announcement on that very soon.
And we are very pleased to announce a major concert event to be held in New York city this fall. Date and acts TBA.
We are happy to say that Leonard’s case is enjoying a flurry of new media activity and we invite all those who care for him to join us going forward in an all-out effort to put his case back on the front pages and into the hearts and minds of all those who truly care about human rights and freedom.
Thank you for all of your hard work and participation over the years, now, and in the future!
A joy and blessing to be able to visit Leonard today at Coleman I – He sends his blessings and asks that all friends and supporters come together to support the excellent work of the defense offence committee. Please know that as we all come together with our five, ten, and twenty dollar donations, whatever we can afford we are all moving in the direction of clemency for Leonard. Leonard needs to be home a.s.a.p. where he is cared for by qualified physicians. He has medical concerns that need to be addressed TODAY. He needs to be allowed a diet in line with his medical condition. He needs medication assessment. He needs to be in a place where he is free to practice his spiritual beliefs. Please donate any amount today to help Leonard and help the defense offence committee do the work they need to do. With all Leonard is going through he is in great spirits and sends his blessings and words of encouragement out to all. Leonard has so much to share and give. Let him know please that you are there for him. blessings, ariel valerie / Florida
I am of lakota descent about four generations removed and I am and have been a supporter of Leonard. I am also a member of tne Osage Nation Gourd Clan and a retired Oklahoma DOC sergeant and investigator and I always sponsored our Native American Inmate Councils where ever I worked in the system. I do believe in his immenent release and feel that Tunkasila has that plan for him. It is time for Leonard to come home he has paid for someone else’s crime. I am also a licensed private investigator and own my own agency.I would be glad to assist any way I could if neede by his defense counsel.
I’ve tweeted Obama and a few celebs about Leonard. I don’t have a cell so I do it thru the internet. I encourage everyone who cares about Leonard to do the same. It’s the law of, ‘who is talked about’, gets the attention. Think about any of these celebs who stay in the media spotlight because of their scandalous lives, it’s because people keep talking about it. Why did nelson Mandala go free and apartheid die? Because we all talked about it.
So TALK ABOUT LEONARD!! Tweet ‘Free LEONARD PELTIER Mr. Prez., do the RIGHT thing!!! http://www.whoisleonardpeltier.info/?doing_wp_cron=1350651074.8017261028289794921875 … ‘
or your own tweet…
It really is a simple and easy action to take. Now, I have only done it twice or thrice, but I try to do it when I remember. It is usually when I visit this page. So, I will put it on my speed dial, then I will remember to do it more. But since right now is an election frenzy, the more people that bring it up, eventually the media will start bringing it up…
Mods of this site, email your supporters and ask them to tweet the prez and other famous people, especially ones who are known as actively working for justice.