Leonard Peltier: Emergency health crisis

[Communist]

If you can help, contact info is in article. Thanks...

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Leonard Peltier: Emergency health crisis needs response

Published Jun 20, 2009 10:48 PM

The following alert was released on June 19 by the Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Committee.

Kari Ann Cowan, Peltier's niece, reported on July 19 from the prison at Lewisburg that Leonard may have suffered a heart attack. She stated, "He had a hard time breathing. He was in his cell and had an ache in his chest. He was kinda scared he was having a heart attack. He raised his hands, breathed slowly and finally felt better."

We need to call the prison and ask them to get Leonard to the hospital in Rochester (MN) as soon as possible for a check up.


Be polite and courteous and express your concern for his health and welfare. We gotta step up. Make reference to Leonard Peltier #89637-132. Call Warden Scott Dodrill at (570) 523-1251.
Fax numbers: (570) 522-7745 and (570) 522-7519. E-mail address: LEW/[email protected]


In the Spirit of Crazy Horse, Wanbli, Co-Support Group Coordinator and LP-DOC Spokesperson Time to set him free. Because it is the RIGHT thing to do. Go to www.whoisleonardpeltier.info (http://www.whoisleonardpeltier.info).
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[Hampton]

Leonard Peltier's Health Has Improved!

The word is that Leonard has received the necessary tests and
is feeling much better. He hasn't suffered a heart attack, but
is under enormous stress. He sends his thanks to everyone who
called/e-mailed the prison.

This occurrence.. . Well, it is a reminder that Leonard is the one
living the nightmare--every single day.

Let's redouble our efforts on Leonard's behalf this week. Time for
everyone to move out of the living room and into the streets.
You can download and print a parole letter at www.FreePeltierNow. org.
Get everyone you know... oh, hey, even folks you don't know... to
sign a letter.

Remember that letters must arrive at the U.S. Parole Commission no
later than July 1.

Time to set him free... Because it is the RIGHT thing to do.

Friends of Peltier
http://www.FreePeltierNow.org

[Hampton]

For those who want some more info and how to help:

via: [email protected] com
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If you haven't written your own letter yet, here is another opportunity to send your voice to the parole board today. All letters must be received by the parole board by July 14th, or they will not be allowed for consideration.

Please print these out, make hundreds of copies and have your friends, family and strangers sign these papers and mail them out immediately.

On another note, we have learned that Leonard has passed his treadmill test and his heart appears to be all right. We thank you for your efforts to secure health care for our brother.

The Lewisburg vigil will be held on July 28. Join other Peltier supporters at the entrance of USP-Lewisburg between 7:00 and 7:30 a.m. Meet at the corner of Route 15 and William Penn Road.


LP DOC Board & Advisors



Your name and
Address

[date]

United States Parole Commission
5550 Friendship Blvd
Ste 420
Chevy Chase, MD 20815-7286

Re: Leonard Peltier

Dear Parole Commission:
I am contacting you to express my views and support of Leonard Peltier and his upcoming review for parole. I am a law abiding, tax payer, and concerned citizen, and feel that based upon our countries morals, integrity, and support of humanitarianism, the matter of Leonard Peltier’s parole and release is of paramount significance.
I feel that it is relevant to point out that Leonard Peltier has been incarcerated thirty-three years based upon what our very own courts have admitted was fabricated evidence, both withheld, and then later discovered to be tampered and questionable. These very courts have admitted that Leonard Peltier did not commit the murders of the FBI agents at the Pine Ridge Reservation in 1976. It is clear Leonard Peltier was persecuted based upon his beliefs and refusal to accept the injustices imposed upon the peoples at pine ridge during that time.
Because of these facts, I feel that our system has failed, and the continued incarceration of Leonard Peltier is a sad commentary of our government and the humanitarian values we profess to have for each other.
I express a deep hope that your commission will grant parole and release to Leonard Peltier. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,


[Your name]


www.whoisleonardpeltier.info