Friends Digest Vol. 3, No. 16

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"Hope only brings the possibility of freedom. Creator works through each of us to make miracles happen and, so, we must always do our part. Be a living prayer... connected to sky and earth and all our relations... possessed with courage, generosity, humility, endurance, and wisdom. Vigorously pursue freedom in this way, every day and in every generation. Creator will bless your actions."--Anonymous
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* Campaign for Executive Review *

Friends, there is more than one path to freedom for Leonard Peltier. Tell Attorney General Eric Holder you expect him to conduct an Executive Review of the Peltier case. For information on the Zoom In campaign, visit http://www.FreePeltierNow.org/zoom1.htm and keep those flyers coming. All flyers will be sent to AG Holder on or around 06 February 2010, the 34th anniversary of Leonard Peltier's arrest.

Also take this opportunity to educate others in your community about the case and encourage others' participation in Peltier's freedom campaign: ttp://www.FreePeltierNow.org/zoom3.htm.

If you have questions or need any assistance with campaign materials, please don't hesitate to contact zoom@whoisleonardpeltier.info. Campaign coordinators are standing by to assist you and will even prepare your campaign flyer for you if you're experiencing technical
difficulties.

* End of Year Donations *

Times are tough, but no less so for grassroots organizations like the Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Committee. If you can spare $1, $5, $10 or even $25 to help keep Leonard's hopes for
freedom alive, please donate now. Send checks or money orders made payable to "LPDOC" to LP-DOC, PO Box 7488, Fargo, ND 58106. Or donate securely online by visiting the Committee's Web site at http://www.whoisleonardpeltier.info. The Committee is PayPal certified.

* Peltier Holiday Gift Drive *

Again this year, Leonard Peltier is organizing a holiday gift drive for the children of Pine Ridge
Reservation in South Dakota and the Turtle Mountain Reservation in Belcourt, North Dakota. For details, see:
http://FreePeltierNow.blogspot.com/2009/11/2009-leonard-peltier-holiday-gift-drive.html.

* Special Appeal on Behalf of a Long-Time Peltier Supporter *

On Thursday, November 19th, civil rights attorney Lynne Stewart was ordered by Judge John G. Koeltl to turn herself in to begin serving a 28-month prison sentence for her 2006 conviction. A victim of post-9/11 hysteria akin to McCarthyism, while representing a client to the best of her ability, Lynne was accused of conspiracy and providing material support to terrorists. This 70-year-old woman has devoted her life to the poor and underprivileged and has fought tirelessly for justice. Today, Lynne Stewart is fighting not only for her freedom, but for any American's freedom. We urge everyone to sign the petition on Lynne's behalf at http://www.petitiononline.com/091127ls/petition.html.

* Upcoming Events *

03 Dec. NYC: COINTELPRO Then and Now. Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the murder of Fred Hampton and the release of "The Assassination of Fred Hampton: How the FBI and the Chicago Police Murdered a Black Panther" by Jeffrey Haas.
http://FreePeltierNow.blogspot.com/2009/11/cointelpro-then-and-now-40-years-since.html

04 Dec. SF: Fred Hampton Commemorative Film Festival
http://FreePeltierNow.blogspot.com/2009/11/fred-hampton-commemorative-film.html

07 Dec. NYC: Screening and Book Signing. The Assassination of Fred Hampton: How the FBI and the Chicago Police Murdered a Black Panther. Speakers: Jeffrey Haas, Michael Steven Smith, Cleo Silvers
http://FreePeltierNow.blogspot.com/2009/11/assassination-of-fred-hampton-book.html

08 Dec. NYC: Protest Re-Sentencing of the Cuban 5
http://FreePeltierNow.blogspot.com/2009/11/protest-day-of-re-sentencing-of-cuban-5.html

13 Dec. NYC: Celebrate International Human Rights Day with NYC Jericho and Friends at the 6th International Day in Solidarity with Political Prisoners
and POWs.
http://FreePeltierNow.blogspot.com/2009/11/celebrate-international-human-rights.html

13 Dec. NYC: Art Benefit Show and Auction for Daniel McGowan.
http://FreePeltierNow.blogspot.com/2009/11/art-benefit-show-and-auction-for-daniel_29.html

17 Dec. Los Angeles. Bringing the Circle Together Native American Film Series showing of "Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier" with speaker: Ben Carnes.
http://FreePeltierNow.blogspot.com/2009/11/la-free-screening-of-warrior-life-of.html

* Xtra *

Video of the 40th Day of Mourning in Plymouth, MA. Includes Peltier's statement.
http://FreePeltierNow.blogspot.com/2009/11/video-40th-day-of-mourning-26-nov-2009.html

Audio of the Sunrise Ceremony and the celebration for the 40th anniversary of the occupation of Alcatraz.
http://FreePeltierNow.blogspot.com/2009/11/sunrise-ceremony-at-alcatraz-audio-26.html

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"Never cease in the fight for peace, justice, and equality for all people. Be persistent in all that you do and don't allow anyone to sway you from your conscience."--Leonard Peltier
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Time to set him free... Because it's the RIGHT thing to do.

Friends of Peltier
www.FreePeltierNow.org