A-Infos (en) International day for Leonard Peltier

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Feb 6 - Peltier Day - cities

PELTIER DAY IS GROWING. Demand Justice and Freedom for Leonard Peltier
on February 6,1998.

Below is a list of the cities and orginizations that have agreed to
participate so far.  We'll keep updating information as we go along

Bobby Castillo/
Aztlan Liberation Organization
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Brussels, Belgium: KOLA, LPSG Belgium, For Mother Earth
  are staging a sit-in action in front of the US Embassy. A
  delegation accompanied by Mr. Lode Vanoost (member of
  the Belgian Parliament) will have  meeting with the US
  officer on Human Rights. The animal rights organization
  GAIA is offering logistic support: a cage in which a KOLA
  activists will be *imprisoned*, impersonating Leonard Peltier.

Paris, France:  activists of Nitassinan & LPSG France will
  pay a visit to the US Embassy, accompanied by a member of
  the French General Assembly

The Hague, the Netherlands: members of the Leonard Peltier
  Foundation will demonstrate in front of the US Embassy

Loisachtal, Germany: LPSG coordinated by Richard Ziegler
will post flyers and posters where they can and will hold
a candle light vigil

Winnipeg, Canada: Mike Alexander and the Native Youth
  Movement will stage a demonstration in support of Peltier.
  Various organizations, including Food Not Bombs, the Anarchist
  Black Cross, and Anti Racist Action will be out as well as student
  groups and others. It will be happening at the Law Courts building
  at 12:00 noon.

Waco, Texas (USA): the American Indian Movement Support
  Group of Waco, TX will be participating that day at the Federal
  Bldg downtown Waco.  They will rally all day and expect many
  drums.

Atlanta, Georgia  The Atlanta area LSPG & Cherokee Rose
  will be holding a Peltier Art Exhibit/Auction Fundraiser on the
  anniversary of his arrest, at the Oglawanagi Gallery/ Indian
  Center, Atlanta, GA.

Detroit, Michigan  LPSG & Michigan AIM; Food Not Bombs.
contact Jenine Ward Detroit AIM, LPSG at Ninjasis@aol.com
Maria, Food Not Bombs  (313) 365-8774

Toronto, Canada: action by Food Not Bombs

Cleveland, Ohio: action by Cleveland AIM & Food Not Bombs
Contact: Cliff, Cleveland AIM  acjazz@iserv.net

St Louis, Missouri: action by Food Not Bombs

Chicago, Illinois: action by Food Not Bombs

Boston, Massachusetts: action by Food Not Bombs

Burlington, Vermont: action by Food Not Bombs

San Francisco, California: action by Aztlan Liberation Organization,
SF Food Not Bombs, Earth First, LPSG, American Indian Movement
(Autonomous Chapters) October 22nd Coalition to Stop Police Brutality.
Ceremony and Rally for Leonard Peltier at the US Federal Building at 450
Golden Gate Ave. contact: 415-386-7041  aimca@earthlink.net

Los Angeles, California: action by  Aztlan Liberation Organization,
Comite Zapata Vive!,  Food Not Bombs
Contact: Aztlan Liberation Organization at: cochiti@pop.loop.com
or Food Not Bombs 213-721-7395

Las Vegas, Nevada
SHUNDAHAI NETWORK
"Peace and Harmony with all Creation"
*Breaking the Nuclear Chain*
5007 Elmhurst Ln., Las Vegas, NV 89108-1304
ph(702)647-3095 Fax: (702)647-9385  Email: shundahai@radix.net
http://www.shundahai.org

Seattle, Food Not Bombs, LPSG

Minneapolis, Food Not Bombs, Arnarchist Black Cross, LPSG

Indianapolis,  Food Not Bombs

Leavenworth Federal Prison
Kansas City and Lawrence Kansas  Food not Bombs will hold a
demonstration at USP Leavenworth where Leonard Peltier is being held.

Washington, D.C.  Action by Food not Bombs

Geneva, Switzerland: action by ASNA

Madrid, Spain: action by Group Baladre

Montreal, Canada: action by Anarchist Black Cross

Hamburg & Goettingen, Germany: Society for Threatened
  Peoples started a letter campaign to Pres. Clinton in
  December. Matthias will highlight the Peltier case and the
  numerous actions worldwide on Feb. 6th at the following
  website: http://www.humanrights.de
Please send any updated information to:

KOLA (International Campaign Office)
Van Boeckel St. 20
B-1140 Brussels
Belgium

Tel&Fax +32-2-241-8322
Email :kolahq@skynet.be

Aztlan Liberation Organization (OLA)
aimca@earthlink.net

Food Not Bombs Menu
foodnotbombs@earthlink.net

Leonard Peltier Defense Committee
lpdc@idir.net
Kathleen Christian
Leonard Peltier Defense Committee
P.O Box 583
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 842-5774
FAX:  (785) 842-5796
Homepage:  www.unicom.net/peltier/index.html
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> When I was in DC this past Tues/Wednesday, we distributed info to all
> Senate and Congressional offices, and the task we requested of them was
> to review the info, and would they write to support clemency,
> commutation, and/or judicial hearings as soon as possible.  As I
> understand it, the Senate Indian Affairs Committee is rumored to be
> thinking of asking for Judicial hearings.  The Senate Judicial Committee,
> who would have the authority to approve and schedule, or disapprove the
> request, is rumored to be willing to schedule hearings "sometime next
> session".  Next session could be anytime next year.  And per some
> Congressional staffers I spoke with, if the Senate heard enough
> Congressional interest, that could help push the request and approval
> sooner.
>
> So, the followup calls are needed to your Congresspersons and Senators;
> and to make it really easy, something for our taxes finally, a toll free
> number to the Capitol Switchboard:
>
>                                       1-888-723-5246
>
> Ask for the Congressperson or Senator of your choice (then do it again,
> and again, and again...)  If you want to follow up your call with a fax,
  (which usually costs LESS than a stamp) ask the receptionist or the
> staffer for the correct fax number.
>
> For those whose congress persons are listed below, the second name is the
> contact person who recieved the info I delivered, "*" indicates those I
> got an actual meeting with (saves you asking the receptionist for the
> contact person, ask directly for the staffer named here...)
>
> PA Congressman McDade, Sr. Legislative Assistant = John Ormasa
> PA Senator Santorum, Leg. Asst = Dave Hall* (appeared sincerely
>  interested in the info, promised to look into it and follow up...)
> PA Senator Spector, Exec. Assist = Skip Maupau
>
> NJ Congressman Chris Smith, Leg Assist = Jerome Bishop* (Chris was an old
>      friend of mine, but maybe since I've moved out of NJ, perhaps
>      he thinks my concerns are not something he needs to answer?  If he's
>      your congressman, let him hear from you!)
>
> NY Congressman James Walsh, Admin Assist = Art Jutton*
> NY Congresman John LaFalce, Michelle Radecki*
>
> OH Congressman Ralph Regula, Leg. Counsel = Karen Buttaro
 OH Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, Sr. Leg. Assist = George Wilson* (seemed
>      bored.  Needs to hear a wake up call from own constituents, okay?)
> OH Congressman Stokes, Paul  Chatalas* (was news to him, and just taking
>      over for someone else, needs help getting up to speed.  Met another
>      staffer from same office in the hall, who wanted his own copy of our
>      info handouts and sounded supportive)
>
> CA Congressman Robert T. Matsui, Leg. Correspondent = Howard Moon
> CA Congressman George Brown, Leg. Assist = Dana DuBose
>
> OK Congressman Wes Watkins, Leg. Dir. = K. Scott Raab
>
> MN Congressman James Oberstar, Leg. Dir = Chip Gardiner, Jr* (said Mr.
>    Oberstar is on traffic subcommittee, therefore not directly
>    involved. So what?  If he's YOUR congressperson, at your request
>    it's his job to get involved...)
> MN Congressman Bruce Vento, Ilka Couto
>
> IN Congressman Pete Visclosky, Leg. Corre. = Jon Ablett
>
> WV Congressman Nich Rahall II, Craig Clapper
> WV Congressman Robert Wise Jr, Leg. Assist = (mr) Casey De Shong
  For those who need a calling script, try something along these lines:
> (if you improve on this first draft, share it with us please...)
>
> You recieved info last week regarding Leonard Peltier, could you tell me
> who the staff person is who that would have been given to? (Get the name.
> If they don't know, get a name of who might handle human rights or
> judiciary issues.  One way or another, get a staff person name, so you
> have a contact to refer to now and/or in future calls)
>
> May I speak to that person please?  (If they aren't available now, try
> again till you catch them or ask for someone else so you get a live
> contact beyond the receptionist.  Make some ONE accountable to you,
> especially if you are their "constituent".)
>
> I'd like _______________________ (name the Congressperson/Senator) to
> write a letter of support for commutation of Leonard's sentence, or at
> least hearings EARLY in the next session, could you send me a copy of
> that letter?  (If they hedge, tell 'em why you want it done now, and ask
> why they won't support.)
  Get the results of your call back to LPDC so they can follow up on your
> followup: either looking for the letter that was promised to you, or
> answering their questions or overcoming their objections...  We need to
> push, and keep pushing, in an organized way.  We got the info to their
> offices, please let them hear enough voices to know it's important!
 Thanks for your help...
>
> --
> >>>>>>>get involved-learn the truth-spread the truth<<<<<<<
> >>>>JUSTICE FOR PELTIER-http://www.unicom.net/peltier/<<<<
> >>>>>>>http://www.dickshovel.com/Aim.Pine.html<<<<<<<<<




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