Parole Appeal

Eric Seitz filed an appeal of the August parole decision with the U.S. Parole Commission months ago. Concerned that the decision was taking more time than is usual, Attorney Seitz recently called the Commission. The Commission claimed to have never received the appeal!

There is a time limit for filing an appeal of a parole decision. Failure to file within the required period of time is considered a waiver of appeal, which is not Leonard’s intention.

Seitz immediately sent another set of materials to the Parole Commission together with proof of delivery of the original set.

As of several days ago, the Parole Commission confirmed receipt and also acknowledged they were at fault for “losing” the original set of materials. Therefore, Leonard’s appeal of the parole decision will go forward. The Commission’s final decision is expected soon.

Any operating unit within the U.S. Department of Justice would lose its head if not attached, it seems. The prison infirmary at USP-Lewisburg recently “lost” x-rays taken when Leonard received “care” for a head laceration sustained when he slipped and fell on some ice. A second set of x-rays was taken, doubling Leonard’s exposure to radiation. His symptoms – blurred vision, for example – have not yet been fully addressed.

We’ll keep you posted.

 

Attention Artists

Moved by recent images of children in distress, Leonard is organizing an art auction to benefit the children of Haiti. The benefit will be held at the Trickster Gallery at 190 South Roselle Road in Schaumburg, Illinois, on Saturday, March 6.

Leonard asks that other Indigenous artists participate and help make the event a success.

If you’re interested in donating your artwork for the benefit, please call Kari Ann at the LPDOC (701-235-2206) or send an e-mail: contact@whoisleonardpeltier.info.

Please also help to spread the word to other artists. We’ll release more detail about the benefit soon.

 

February 6: 34 Years!

 

Tomorrow (Friday, February 5), in recognition of Leonard’s arrest on February 6, 1976 (and 34 years of imprisonment), please contact the Attorney General to demand an Executive Review of the Peltier case.

Write to:

Attorney General Eric Holder
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530

You also can fax your letter to (202) 307-6777.

Call: (202) 514-2000.

E-Mail: askdoj@usdoj.gov. (Be sure to mark your e-mail to the attention of AG Holder.)

 

NEW Giclée Reproductions

Images of new paintings by Leonard Peltier are generated from high resolution digital scans and printed with archival quality inks onto your choice of canvas, fine art, or photo-base paper. Visit Leonard Peltier Art for details and order your reproduction today.

Original Paintings for Sale

Leonard's artwork is timeless and available. These paintings are the prime resource for the Committee to raise funds.

Redford on Democracy Now!

Last week, Amy Goodman interviewed Robert Redford on Democracy Now! We hope everyone had the opportunity to listen to Mr. Redford’s comments on the Peltier case and the making of “Incident at Oglala”. If not, you can watch the interview on our blog at http;//lpdoc.blogspot.com.

Please send a thank you note to Amy Goodman for including news on the Peltier case on the show. Do you have questions or suggestions for Amy? Give your suggestions for coverage of the case. Contact: Amy Goodman – Democracy Now, 207 W. 25th St., Floor 11, New York, NY 10001; E-mail: Use the Web form to send an e-mail from the Democracy Now! Web site (www.democracynow.org). Or Call: (212) 431-9090.


 

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