clemency for Peltier « Thread Started on Nov 4, 2009, 12:23pm »
I am asking for prayers and fasting today Nov. 5, 2009 as tribal chiefs ask for executive clemency for Leonard Peltier. Today is the only day that President Obama will meet with tribal chiefs to hear their pleas of freedom for Leonard. I believe the meeting starts at 9:30am and ends at 5:30pm in Washington. More details are on Leonard's defense team website. Thanks stephanie
Re: clemency for Peltier « Reply #1 on Nov 4, 2009, 6:59pm »
Apparently over 500 federally recognized tribes were invited to meet with Obama at Dept. of the Interior.....not state recognized tribes. Not cool to exclude state recognized as we are all one people...right? stephanie
Apparently over 500 federally recognized tribes were invited to meet with Obama at Dept. of the Interior.....not state recognized tribes. Not cool to exclude state recognized as we are all one people...right? stephanie
Apparently over 500 federally recognized tribes were invited to meet with Obama at Dept. of the Interior.....not state recognized tribes. Not cool to exclude state recognized as we are all one people...right? stephanie
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stephanie
But isn't it nice to see a President recognize and meet with us as a people. He actually listened, not snubbed us. We will see, but it sounds as though he might at least try to help our people. It seems to be a step in the right direction.
Re: clemency for Peltier « Reply #4 on Nov 12, 2009, 10:19pm »
DawnDay Yep, it is nice but Clinton was also "nice" and did nothing for natives. His brother was more important when it came to a pardon as he left office. It's time for action and well over due. He needs to put his money where his mouth and give Leonard his freedom....even if he does nothing else during his administration. In the very least, give him a new trial for all the world to hear and see. stephanie
DawnDay Yep, it is nice but Clinton was also "nice" and did nothing for natives. His brother was more important when it came to a pardon as he left office. It's time for action and well over due. He needs to put his money where his mouth and give Leonard his freedom....even if he does nothing else during his administration. In the very least, give him a new trial for all the world to hear and see. stephanie
Stephanie,
Yes, I know but we were totally ignored before. That is what the other administration's before this one- did to their problem's. Just ignore them and hope they will go away. But we are still here, and unfortunately poor Leonard is still in jail, I just hope he can last that long. I've always thought our government before just hoped we would die off, but we have perservered. I don't know that this administration will be any different, all we can do is hope. Like your duck jumping up and down, maybe we'll be noticed.
Re: clemency for Peltier « Reply #6 on Nov 13, 2009, 3:43am »
Stephanie, I sent a message to Leonard Peltier on his Facebook tonite, letting him know about your keeping us informed on Oyate. I cannot believe that any President that might watch "Incident at Ogalala" "The Story of Leonard Peltier Story" by Robert Redford, could possibly watch this with all the evidence and testimonies, and believe that he is or was guilty of anything but being a fall guy. Because they had to make someone pay for the killing of two FBI agents. Dawnday
*'``'*:-.,_,.-:*'``'*:-.,_,.-:*'``'*:-.,_,.-:*'``'* "I first interviewed Leonard Peltier in Marion Penitentiary in 1981, and... I inspected the Jumping Bull Ranch at Oglala where the shoot-out had taken place. Later, after reading many if not most of the pertinent documents... I returned to Oglala... Like the FBI, I would hear all sorts of rumors... without learning [who] had fired the fatal shots; however there seemed to me no doubt whatever that Leonard Peltier had been railroaded into prison."--Peter Matthiessen *'``'*:-.,_,.-:*'``'*:-.,_,.-:*'``'*:-.,_,.-:*'``'
* The Tragedy of Leonard Peltier vs. the US by Peter Matthiessen *
On July 27, 2009, I drove west from New York to the old riverside town of Lewisburg in central Pennsylvania, the site of the federal penitentiary where early the next morning I would make an appeal to the parole board on behalf of the American Indian Movement (AIM) activist Leonard Peltier in his first parole hearing in fifteen years. On this soft summer evening, a quiet gathering of Peltier supporters from all over the country [shared] a makeshift picnic... [and] were optimistic about a favorable outcome. Surely a new era of justice for minorities and poor people had begun with the Obama administration, and anyway, wasn't Leonard's freedom all but assured by the Parole Act of 2005, which mandated release for inmates who had spent thirty or more years in prison?
When: 05 November 2009; 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Where: Washington, DC
Supporters will gather in Lafayette Park on Pennsylvania Avenue (across from the White House) at 6:00 a.m. From Lafayette Park, supporters will walk to the Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW, where tribal leaders will assemble for their meeting with President Obama. For information contact clemencynow@gmail.com.
If you haven't already done so, please be sure to sign the online clemency petition.
... that prosecutorial misconduct is a major cause of wrongful convictions? More than 25 percent of the first 240 DNA exonerees in the United States cited prosecutorial misconduct in appeals or civil lawsuits. In 38 percent of those cases, prosecutors were alleged to have withheld evidence that could have proven innocence.
Prosecutorial and other official misconduct are key elements of the Peltier case yet to be addressed by the government. Actively support an Executive Review of the case by writing to Attorney General Eric Holder, today:
Attorney General Eric Holder U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530-0001
19 Oct-30 Nov. San Francisco, CA: La Pena Cultural Center and Polu Manu Productions proudly presents: The artwork of Native American political prisoner Leonard Peltier. The exhibit can be viewed either during show times (with admission ticket only) or by appointment. Call 510-849-2568. Opening Reception Date on Friday, 13 November, 6:30 - 8:00 pm.
01 Nov. Philadelphia, PA: Native American Rights and Spirituality--And the Case of Leonard Peltier. A Forum by Lenny Foster, Navaho. 1:00-3:00 p.m., at the Arch Street Meetinghouse, 4th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia. <http://FreePeltierNow.blogspot.com/2009/10/native-american-rights-and-spirituality.html>
03 Nov. Washington, DC: National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Embassy of Tribal Nations Gala Open House at 2:00-8:00 pm, 1516 P Street, NW. This event is open to the public. Please RSVP to Tonya Deal at tdeal@ncai.org.
04 Nov. Berkeley, CA: AIM-West will host a benefit in acknowledgement of the 40th anniversary of the occupation at Alcatraz. Come to honor and commemorate those warriors who sacrificed and gave of their time and placed themselves in social turmoil to help re-claim the destiny for all Indians of the Americas. <http://freepeltiernow.blogspot.com/2009/10/aim-west-salutes-alcatraz-island.html>
07 Nov. Washington, DC: Briefing on Indian Country for the UN Commission on Human Rights Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing, Ms. Raquel Rolnik. 4:00 - 8:00 pm, NCAI Embassy of Tribal Nations, 1516 P Street, NW. For more information or to RSVP, contact April Hale at 202-454-0496 or ahale@naihc.net. Hosted by the National American Indian Housing Council.
26 Nov. Coles Hill Plymouth, MA: 40th National Day of Mourning. 12:00 noon. Contact: United American Indians of New England, 284 Amory St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, (617) 522-6626, info@uaine.org. <http://freepeltiernow.blogspot.com/2009/10/26-november-40th-national-day-of.html>
26 Nov. San Francisco, CA: Indigenous Peoples Annual Thanksgiving Sunrise Gathering on Alcatraz Island. Fisherman's Wharf, Pier #33. <http://freepeltiernow.blogspot.com/2009/10/indigenous-peoples-annual-thanksgiving.html>
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*'``'*:-.,_,.-:*'``'*:-.,_,.-:*'``'*:-.,_,.-:*'``'* "Never cease in the fight for peace, justice, and equality for all people. Be persistent in all that you do and don't allow anyone to sway you from your conscience."--Leonard Peltier *'``'*:-.,_,.-:*'``'*:-.,_,.-:*'``'*:-.,_,.-:*'``'*
Apparently over 500 federally recognized tribes were invited to meet with Obama at Dept. of the Interior.....not state recognized tribes. Not cool to exclude state recognized as we are all one people...right? stephanie
Wanted to give you a thumbs up, for posting this live feed, I had forgotten it was that day, Joe Sazue sent me a Cspan later, but I would have forgotten it live.
Re: clemency for Peltier « Reply #8 on Nov 15, 2009, 2:29pm »
Those that understand the political/hostile environment on the Pine Ridge during those days, realize that Leonard Peltier was the necessary fall guy after those two FBI agents were killed. Someone had to be held accountable and the most convenient option was Leonard Peltier. Leonard was up against the system, and the lynch mob atmosphere in Fargo was going to get the desired result no matter what. A Leonard Peltier conviction.
The Leonard Peltier story is very moving and though we all pray for his release, my opinion on that is, that Leonard Peltier will be allowed to live his natural life in prison with no pardon or release. That is the greatest tragedy of all.
Re: clemency for Peltier « Reply #9 on Nov 17, 2009, 11:44am »
Someone, somewhere needs to create a full on movie...not documentary..on the events that took place. This is the time for such a movie on Leonard's life. Sometimes a small pebble can create a huge ripple effect. We need new bumper stickers, shirts etc distributed at all pow-wows. You are right DawnDay and everyone else.....we need to keep the faith! If he dies in prison, the backlash against Obama will be great from Indian Country. stephanie
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