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AIM for Freedom Campaign Bring Leonard home before his next birthday!

The Leonard Peltier Defense and Offense Committee 
is presenting their campaign plans to our 
supporters, friends and allies in the 33 year 
movement to bring Leonard Peltier home. With 
Leonard in our minds, hearts and spirit, we will 
bring him home before his birthday on September 
12th that is our goal and commitment, and how we 
will do this is with your support.

The outline means nothing without each of you 
rising to this call and putting your energy into 
it. As members of the LP-DOC, we have made a 
promise to Leonard that we will meet with Obama 
to discuss his case before the 26th of June. If 
this doesn't happen, then it will necessitate 
moving to a more assertive level.

As a contingency, a LP-DOC planning meeting will 
take place July 4-5, at Eagle Mountain in 
Gardner, CO. A tentative outline of the meeting 
will be presented at a later date, but keep your 
calendars free for that date. These and other 
events are being planned. Additional mid-range 
plans will be released on or before June 26th.

The following outline: Stage 1
1)Presidential Meeting – Present Leonard's case 
for executive consideration/intervention or 
action in his transfer, medical needs, parole, 
withheld FBI records, and clemency.
2)To be revealed during "Free Peltier program"
3)Visit your Congressperson while they are home on recess
4)World Prayer Day for Peltier (April 18th)
5)Oglala Commemoration & International Day of 
Solidarity - If we have not received a response 
from the White House for a meeting, then we 
initiate Stage 2 at the Oglala Commemoration 
event on June 26, we will send out a very special call to action.

Stage 2
1)LP-DOC planning meeting (Eagle Mountain)(7/4&5)
2)Special event – date & location TBA
3)Further actions TBA

Stage 3
1)Dec. 10th Rally – Human Rights Day – NYC, NY
2)Christmas Clemency Communications to D.C. We 
want everyone to redirect their energies and 
focus with this shift towards the revised sample 
letters with a sense of urgency.

In the urgent spirit of this campaign, we will 
begin directing our concerns to those with the 
ability to influence change, namely, President 
Obama and U.S. Attorney General, Eric Holder. (see form letters)

President Obama - Write a letter to Obama about 
your feelings and outrage at Leonard's continued imprisonment.
The LP-DOC will be addressing the legal details 
of his case with the White House.

The Honorable Barack H Obama President of The United States of America
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500

Comments: 202-456-1111
White House Fax: 202-456-2461
TTY/TDD Comments: 202-456-6213

Attorney General - Encourage your church leaders 
and members to write Holder, including any 
humanitarian groups on their stationary. Using 
the attached form letter. If you write your own, 
address why Leonard is deserving of a transfer, 
and why we bypassed normal procedures.

Leonard is medium security, and no response has 
taken place by the BOP or their officials. The 
BOP is well aware of the campaign to transfer 
Leonard, but have not complied with its own 
policy. We have been dealing with a bureaucracy 
for several years; it is fair to say that we have 
been patient and tolerant. The most important 
thing for Leonard is getting transferred, so lets 
make that happen before June 26th. So only write 
the AG about Leonard's transfer in a non-combative or antagonistic manner.

U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001

Office of the Attorney General: 202-353-1555
Fax: fax:202-307-6777
AG's Email: AskDOJ at usdoj.gov

Important Note about US Mail - Mike Kuzma has 
explained that postal letters will takes weeks to 
arrive at their destination in DC, but faxes and 
FedEx's would get there sooner.

Congressional Delegates - Begin contacting 
certain congressional delegates while they are in 
spring recess in their home states until April 
19th. Schedule a meeting to talk with them about 
Leonard's case. This is your opportunity to urge 
them to take a position on Leonard's release. 
Seize the opportunity to educate members of 
Congress who may not know the specifics of the 
case or even about Leonard Peltier. Meet with 
those who are sitting on the fence. Others who 
are long time supporters need to be asked to 
become Leonard's champions in this important 
year. You might want to frame your request for a 
meeting with a phrase similar to "How may we work 
together to seek justice for Native Americans? 
How may I help you in your role as a leader?" 
Then ASK – your representative, along with his 
colleagues, to write a personal letter to 
President Obama urging the immediate release of Leonard Peltier.

Talking points:
1. Leonard has served over 33 years in prison.
2. The government has conceded that it does not who shot the two agents.
3. The government is still fighting vigorously to 
prevent the release of thousands and thousands of 
pages of documents under FOIA - documents that 
should have been turned over to defense attorneys years ago.
4. Leonard will turn 65 on September 12th and he is not in the best of health.
5. Leonard was brutally attacked on January 13, 
2009 by two other inmates and prison officials 
did nothing to prevent the attack from happening.

Tribal Council Resolutions (If tribal member)
Contact us to assist you in getting a resolution 
passed by your tribal council.

Phone Actions Every Friday, call the White House for Leonard 202-456-1112
The average hold time has been 5-6 minutes. If we 
are waiting 10-15, then we are building our 
presence in the White House for Leonard. This is 
necessary and must be maintained.

Call the Attorney General to support a transfer for Leonard. 202-353-1555
Follow the outline in the AG letter.

International Supporters Write letters to 
President Obama, and urge your 
government/parliament, etc., issue an official 
position on Peltier's case and to bring Peltier 
up to the state department and Obama. Also, 
contact your U.N. representatives to consider a 
resolution directed to President Obama to 
carefully review the Peltier case, in regards to clemency.

Hillary R. Clinton
Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520

The Stages - This outline and direction of this 
plan is to help build a grassroots network to 
mobilize supporters and organizations. We have 5 
months from today so let's start moving a 
mountain that has been in Leonard's path to freedom all these years.
We want to ask everyone to consider assisting us 
with fund raising events, host our national 
spokesperson to come to speak about Leonard, and 
support our activities in Stage 2.
You can form a Branch Support Group in your area. 
Our coordinators will help you get started and 
share some thoughts and ideas about what you can 
do. We need about 25 more in other states to have 
one in each state. We will also need groups 
throughout the world. Stage 1 is low intensity 
activities while we will give Obama time to meet 
with the LP-DOC, but we intend to uphold our 
promise to Leonard to have him home by his birthday. We will not wait!

This time, the agents who have opposed Leonard's 
bid for freedom will fail, because the lies will 
not be covered up or twisted. They are afraid 
Obama will do the right thing, so join us in 
setting this prairie fire for Leonard for the 
last time! He doesn't have the luxury of time, and we have none to waste.

Stage 2 will be released on June 26th, and we 
will bring the attention of the world on 
Peltier's case. Use this time to broaden your 
network because after the 26th, we will need 
everyone, and a very extensive network. Budgets 
and proposals are being developed for stage 2, 
along with numerous activities. Stage 3 is to 
keep this momentum going if for some reason 
Leonard isn't home by his birthday.

Don't anyone dare let their hearts hit the ground 
if we have to work harder to get him out after 
his birthday. The most powerful means of 
accomplishing our goal is to know in your heart 
that this will happen. And if we get some good 
news, transfer or parole, don't let up. Instead, 
increase your efforts and never stop believing 
you will be a part of something wonderful and honorable.

AIM for FREEDOM!!!! IN THE SPIRIT OF CRAZY HORSE
Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Committee
PO Box 7488
Fargo, ND 58106
Phone: 701/235-2206
Fax: 701/235-5045
E-mail: contact at whoisleonardpeltier.info
http://www.whoisleonardpeltier.info

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Form Letter

Your name Address City, State, Zip Code

The Honorable Barack H Obama President of The United States of America
The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500

re: Leonard Peltier USP #89637-132

DATE

Dear President Obama:

This letter is among millions that have been 
written to US presidents on behalf of Leonard 
Peltier in the past 33 years of his 
incarceration. Foreign heads of state and world 
religious leaders, members of Congress and even a 
federal judge who was hamstrung by legal 
precedents have asked for clemency in Peltiers case.

The deaths of the agents is a horrible tragedy 
for their families, but a even greater tragedy is 
being done to Mr. Peltier, who has been nominated 
for the Nobel prize five times for his 
humanitarian works from behind prison walls.

As an American citizen, my conscience has been 
haunted by the inability of previous 
administrations to do the right thing and let 
Peltier go home. When I look at the trial as a 
whole, and more shocking information about FBI 
and prosecutorial misconduct in his case.

What happened Mr. President that an American, an 
American Indian at that, can languish in a 
federal prison for so long without a real look at 
what happened to him? I have been aware that some 
federal agents have been actively undermining Mr. 
Peltiers efforts for years. They have lied about 
the evidence and testimony, and ignore evidence 
to the contrary in their statements to keep Mr. Peltier imprisoned.

Attorney General Janet Reno reprimanded FBI 
Director Freeh for voicing his complaint 
publicly. The Leonard Peltier Defense Offense 
Committee will be issuing a challenge to those 
interested agents to engage in a public debate, 
moderated by respected Journalists and Jurists.

It is expected the agents will not be able to 
prove anything. Mr. President, we ask that you 
please take a very detail review of Mr. Peltier's 
cases, including the withheld FBI records 
supposedly classified for National security 
reasons, inquire about his transfer to a medium 
security facility that meets his classification, and grant clemency.

Mr. Peltier also is eligible for a parole under a 
30-year law, but has not been granted this 
according to 28 U.S.C., section 4206(d).

When you were elected to the Oval Office, 
millions of us felt we were granted a fresh of 
breath air, and through this we hope that you 
will grant Mr. Peltier a breath of fresh free air.

I'm sure you will see the world rejoice.

Sincerely,

Your name
Address City, State, Zip Code

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The Honorable Eric Holder
Office of the Attorney General
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001

Date

Re: Leonard Peltier #89637-132

Dear Mr. Holder:

I am writing in support of a transfer for Mr. 
Leonard Peltier, who is currently incarcerated at USP Lewisburg.

Last August 20, Mr. Peltier submitted a request 
with his Case Manager, to be transferred to 
Oxford FCI, a medium security facility. Mr. 
Peltier has 16 points making him eligible for 
Oxford according to Bureau of Prisons policy. He 
has served 33 years on two life sentences and is 
64 years old, with health problems.

We have written letters to the DSCC and the 
Director of the BOP, and no action more than 
acknowledging receipt of our letter has been taken.

Therefore, we are writing to you directly to 
bring about Mr. Peltier's transfer.

We would appreciate your prompt attention on his behalf.
Thank you.

Sincerely,

Your Name

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