[Ppnews] Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians call for Peltier’s parole

[Political Prisoner News]

What you can do July 28th is below

PRESS RELEASE
7/14/09
Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Committee
Contact:
Eric Seitz, 808-533-7434 or
Kari Ann Cowan, 701-235-2206 or 701-278-2968

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians 
join call for Peltier's parole characterizing U.S. political prisoner 
Leonard Peltier's continued incarceration as "a sad commentary on the 
US government and the humanitarian values Americans profess," 
Archbishop Desmond Tutu joined thousands of people around the world 
in writing to the U.S. Parole Commission on Peltier's behalf.

Tutu's July 8 letter expresses "deep hope that your commission will 
grant parole and release to Leonard Peltier."

Peltier's home reservation, Turtle Mountain, cited Peltier's health 
and political status in calling on the commissioners to release the 
64-year-old American Indian Movement activist.

In a July 7 letter signed by reservation council member Cindy L. 
Malaterre, Turtle Mountain states that "it is time for you to end the 
chapter to this tragic event and release our tribal member, who is 
now an elder, who needs to come home to live out his remaining days 
on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation, where his friends, family 
and tribe live."

Peltier, who has served more than 33 years in federal prison, is 
scheduled for a full parole hearing on July 28, his first since 1993.

Under federal parole commission regulations, prisoners are subject to 
mandatory release after serving 30 years, unless they have committed 
serious offenses in prison or pose a significant threat to violate the law.

Peltier has an exemplary prison disciplinary record and is a six-time 
Nobel Peace Prize nominee due to his humanitarian efforts and 
commitment to justice for the world's indigenous peoples.
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SUN RISE PRAYER VIGIL and RALLY on Tuesday, July 28, 2009

SUN RISE PRAYER VIGIL and RALLY on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 calling for 
the Freedom of Leonard Peltier. Thank you for your concern regarding 
Leonard Peltier. Please mark your calendars and inform your networks. 
Please post for immediate release

The American Indian Movement (AIM) and AIM-WEST of San Francisco 
invites you the general public for an early morning SUN RISE PRAYER 
VIGIL and RALLY on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 calling for the Freedom of 
Leonard Peltier.

On Tuesday, July 28th the US Parole Commission in Lewisburg, Penn. 
will review the case of Leonard Peltier, held in prison for over 
three decades. This is the best opportunity Leonard will get during 
his entire period of incarceration to a fair review of his case 
before the US Parole Commission. The whole world is watching and waiting!

Please join with us in solidarity with Leonard, his family and 
relations, friends and supporters from around the world on this day 
and let us pray for an open mind, and to let the healing of America 
begin. The general public is invited to join with us in

San Francisco at the Federal Building 450 Golden Gate Avenue for an 
early morning SUN -RISE PRAYER VIGIL beginning at 6 am until 3 pm. 
All Drummers and Singers, Dancers, Community Youth and Elders, 
solidarity organizations and NGO's are urged to join with us to 
celebrate this special occasion. Religious groups and social 
movements are also encouraged to attend this spiritual gathering and 
stand together hand in hand, burning sacred sage, being of one mind 
in Peace calling upon the US Parole Commission to finally release 
Leonard Peltier from three decades of incarceration for a crime he 
did not commit! There will be special invited speakers, and the media 
and press are welcome to cover the event. The public is encouraged to 
immediately call today the office of Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, 
Speaker of the House, in SF at 415-556-4862 to remind her to write a 
letter to the US Parole Commission by July 14th just as she did in 
August 1993 to Attorney General Janet Reno asking for a review of the 
circumstances behind this case in view of discrepancies in handling 
it's process. Congresswoman Pelosi is also invited to address the 
VIGIL on July 28 in SF if she happens to be in the CITY. The SF 
County Board of Supervisor's are also encouraged to come and support 
these efforts for Leonard's release from prison.

This is a peaceful and non-violent gathering on behalf of Leonard and 
his family and to always be respectful and honorable in seeking his freedom.

For more information call at 415-577-1492.

Thank You All My Relations! Antonio Gonzales AIM-WEST Director





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