| A Message from Leonard Peltier and LPDOC?
May 18, 2008
Greetings. We hope this message finds you well and in good spirits.
As many of you already know, due to recent circumstances beyond his control,
Leonard Peltier has had no choice but to dissolve the Leonard Peltier
Defense Committee. However, you should also know that Leonard's family has
no intention of letting this occurrence prevent us from continuing our
efforts on Leonard's behalf. Rather than being defeated, this occurrence has
strengthened our -- and his -- resolve.
Today, we are very happy to officially announce that a new support
organization has been established for Leonard -- the Leonard Peltier Defense
Offense Committee (LPDOC), incorporated in the State of North Dakota.
Details about the LPDOC will be released in the days and weeks ahead. We
encourage you to often visit our Web site at
http://www.whoisleonardpeltier.info for all the latest information.
Supporters beware! The LPDOC is the only organization authorized to raise
funds, by any means, for Leonard's legal defense and freedom campaign.
Former Peltier resources -- web site addresses such as freepeltier.org,
leonardpeltier.org, leonardpeltier.net, etc., selected MySpace pages, and
the Freedom Walk at www.freedomwalk.com -- are no longer affiliated with
Leonard Peltier or his network of family, friends and other supporters; and
in no way do these Internet resources represent Leonard's views or
contribute to Leonard's freedom campaign -- financially or otherwise. We
request that you immediately link instead to
http://www.whoisleonardpeltier.info, as well as delete the Freedom Walk
widget from your Web sites, blogs, and MySpace and Facebook pages.
All unpleasantness aside, as we make this new beginning, we hope you will
recommit to the struggle and continue to walk with Leonard towards freedom.
Join with us to bring Leonard home.
Please make note of and circulate the LPDOC's contact information:
Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Committee (LPDOC)
PO Box 7488, Fargo, ND 58106
Phone: 701/235-2206
E-mail: contact@whoisleonardpeltier.info
Web: http://www.whoisleonardpeltier.info
If you or others wish to receive e-mail updates from the LPDOC, please visit
our home page at http://www.whoisleonardpeltier.info and enter your e-mail
address in the "Receive Updates" text box provided on the right sidebar.
Please be patient as the program adds your contact information to our
listserv.
Oh, and we have another reason to celebrate today. For the fifth
consecutive year, Leonard has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize! You
can read the press release at http://www.whoisleonardpeltier.info/mediarelease20080518.htm.
At the Nobel Prize committee's request, we ask that you NOT write letters in support of
the nomination. The recipient of the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced later this year.
Sincerely,
Betty Ann Peltier-Solano, Coordinator
A MESSAGE FROM LEONARD PELTIER
Greetings Sisters, Brothers, Friends, and Supporters.
I have sad news. A long time friend and Elder from the Lakota Oglala
Nation, Ellen Moves Camp, has passed on. Those of us who really knew her
will dearly miss her as she was a big inspiration to all of us. She loved
and fought for her People and the Nation without ever once that I know of
complaining or asking for something for her personal use. She had good
reason to fight against Dick Wilson and the corrupt government regime. She
lost family members at the Wounded Knee massacre. Then in Wounded Knee in
1973, they killed her nephew Buddy Lamont. So, for now, I will say this to
you, Auntie Ellen... Soon I too will pass on. Remember me when I arrive
wherever you're going, as I want to go there, too. Take care.
Well, the Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Committee (LPDOC) has officially
opened. We have an office and family members and friends have volunteered
to go in and get files set up and the office arranged for all the important
work that needs to be done. Wow, I feel so good about this. In particular,
I feel so good because so many Indians have come to my aid. Unbelievable.
Thank you. For the past two or three years, people have been telling me
that Indians don't support me anymore. Thank you, brothers and sisters, for
proving those people wrong.
And the non-Indian supporters... Without the help you've been giving, we
would not be this far along. Thank you for your loyalty. I love you all,
too.
Politically we are as strong as ever. We'll become stronger, too.
How about this election? People want a change. That is all there is to it.
Some politically influential friends tell me that drastic change is coming
that will surprise even me. But we can't let our guard down. We have to
keep pushing for change... for our tribal sovereignty and cultural
survival... for Mother Earth.
I can't tell you how much it means to me that so many young people are
standing up, speaking up for the People. Also for the country, the whole
world. The Struggle will continue and, to older people like me, that means
so much. Thank you for your sacrifice.
So, we have a new office, address, and phone number. We have a new Web
site, too. Let's rebuild... 10 times stronger than we were in 2000.
Instead of a million hits to our Web site a day, let's make it 10 million.
(smile)
To the support groups out there... I know you're still there. Let's do
this! I know we can.
I'm asking everyone to give their full support to my sister Betty Ann and my
niece Kari Ann. I am certain they're in the office for no other reason than
to win my freedom.
I'll sign up for a parole hearing soon. Keep in mind that according to the
laws in 1976, when I was indicted, I am eligible for mandatory release after
30 years. Under those laws, consecutive sentences aggregate together. So,
kolas, this means I have served my time!!! So soon, then... if we work
together as a team and don't let anyone distract us.
Take care.
In the Spirit of Crazy Horse... Doksha (Later),
Leonard Peltier
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EDUCATE YOUSELF!!!!!!
To Learn about Leonard Peltier
see links below:
http://www.whoisleonardpeltier.info/links.htm
Other Peltier Sites Listed...
Friends of Peltier
Harvey Arden's Have You Thought (HYT) Publishing
International Peltier Forum
My Life Is My Sun Dance
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Freedom!!!Do what YOU can in effort to help him!Write people.. your newspapers,call your radio stations.. write and don't give up!Here are Addresses to write,speak Up !!_____________
Also... Please write to Leonard himself.. He needs your encouragement and support to keep him strong... here is where to send a card or letter...(make sure you put your address on everything to make sure it gets to him.. ..
Write to Leonard at:
Leonard Peltier # 89637-132
USP Lewisburg
PO BOX 1000
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania 17837
Leonard can only receive letters, cards, postcards, photos (not polaroid), and postal money orders for his commissary account.
US Postal Money Orders can be sent to Leonard for his commissary account at:
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Leonard Peltier
#89637-132
PO BOX 474701
Des Moines Iowa 50747-0001
Last but not least....
When you say your prayers... please...say an extra one for Leonard and don't forget to include his family as well in those prayers.
Thankyou...and for visting this page....please share what you have learned to others... and do what you can...Thankyou for your collective efforts.
