LPDC: Time is now for Peltier

["Macdonald Stainsby" <mstainsby@xxxxxxxxxx>]

CALL THE WHITE HOUSE FOR LEONARD PELTIER : 202-456-1111
CLEMENCY MAY BE DECIDED SOON : IT'S NOW OR NEVER
EXTREMELY URGENT ACTION

Your voice can make a difference. Muchas gracias y mucho kupuri,
Pablito
-From the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee


Dear Friends,

We have some very exciting news for everyone !  President Clinton has
publicly confirmed that Leonard's clemency petition has reached his
office,
and that it will be decided one way or the other in the very near
future.
Quite possibly, a decision could be made over the Thanksgiving
holiday!

It looks like critical decisions are being made in the White House
RIGHT
NOW.

Congratulations to everyone who has worked so hard the  last many
years for
Leonard. You have brought this case right up to Clinton's desk. But
now we
must work harder than ever for the next few weeks.  We are down to the
wire
and this is literally a matter of life and death. It looks like Bush
will be
the new President, and you know what that means for clemency for
Leonard.

It is now or never for telling the White House how we feel about the
case.
We are asking people to call every single day to the White House,
starting
now, and up through December 1. (We will send out new information
then).While it is possible that a positive decision might take longer,
we
must make very sure that Leonard's case is not dropped from the list
in the
early stages.

The FBI camp has initiated their own phone campaign to the White House
protesting clemency. WE MUST DROWN THEM OUT. Leonard's support across
country is huge, but we must now make ourselves heard, more than ever.

PLEASE CALL THE WHITE HOUSE COMMENTS LINE EVER DAY THROUGH DECEMBER
1st!

TRY TO ORGANIZE AS MANY FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS AS POSSIBLE TO MAKE THE
CALLS
WITH YOU!

To reach the White House Comments Line just call 202-456-1111. You
will get
a recording, but you can skip it by dialing  "0" for the live people.
What
counts is that hundreds of calls come in every single day. Clinton
needs to
know he has our full support for Leonard's release.

You may get an operator who seems very interested in talking, or
someone who
does not want to talk at all and doesn't care. This doesn't matter at
all
either. Whoever answers your call, they must tally the total at the
end of
the day and send the numbers upstairs to Mr. Clinton.

Keep the message courteous and straightforward. Here is a sample :

1. Identify yourself and your state.and any nation you belong to..any
job
title if you wish.

2. Explain that you want Clinton to immediately and unconditionally
release
Mr.Peltier.

3. Explain that Mr.Peltier never got a fair trial because the FBI
coerced
witnesses and concealed the ballistics test reflecting his innocence.

4. Mr.Peltier especially deserves clemency because of his incredible
record
of good deeds behind bars.like sponsoring a Native scholarship
program,
adopting children in Central America,  supporting battered women's
centers
and substance abuse programs, and sponsoring an annual Christmas
clothing
and toys drive for the children of Pine Ridge.

5. Time is running out to resolve this national tragedy, because
Peltier now
suffers from diabetes, a heart condition and high blood pressure.

6. Releasing Mr.Peltier will be an important first step in national
reconciliation between the United States government and the Native
American
people of this country.

If you wish to write as well as call, the White House fax number is
202-456-2461

COUNTDOWN TO CLEMENCY  : FINAL PHASE : IT'S NOW OR NEVER

--LPDC


Call the White House Comments Line Today
Demand Justice for Leonard Peltier! 202-456-1111

Be in New York City December 10th
Peltier Walk For Freedom!


Leonard Peltier Defense Committee
PO Box 583
Lawrence, KS 66044
785-842-5774
www.freepeltier.org