"Ben Carnes, a Choctaw from Broken Bow, sold a lithograph by American Indian Movement leader Leonard Peltier and scraped together donations from Facebook friends to pay for his trip to Washington to speak against the (Cobell) settlement".............. READ FULL STORY
My position is that the case was about gaining a full accounting of the mismanaged(stolen) funds from our accounts. It was about losing more land in the process from families who already have little, and the fair market value doesn't include the price of the sovereignty that is attached to the land as our intrinsic right, or a 10 year time limit on use of educational funding.
I'm in opposition to what amounts to a cover up, because if the settlement is approved, then we are told we waive any future claims. The theft of our funds is a violation of the fiduciary trust relationship the government holds. If they cannot be trusted, then the proper remedy would be the dissolution of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and criminal prosecution of those responsible. Once justice is served, then they can talk about what is truly owed to us.
There are 19 of us who are scheduled to speak at this hearing. Just a few out of several hundred thousand who are members of this class action lawsuit, who filed an objection and a notice to speak at the hearing. We all hope to make our voice count for many of those who could not appear or believed they could make a difference. We've been made to feel that there is nothing that can be done to stand in the way of the government and corporations when they want something. The most important thing here is that we just cannot sit back and be silent! Our lands will be there forever, but the measly crumbs they will send out in checks will be gone in just a few days.
I have these three type of Leonard Peltier litho's to select from. I can give two of each, and they sell for $60 on up. They were give to me by the committee a few years ago as a gift and to do with as I needed. If anyone has the frequent flier miles to secure me a plane ticket, I'll be more than happy to send these to you.
You can reach me privately at my email: bencarnes@rocketmail.com or if you want to purchase any that are for sale below, that would also be helpful in covering some of my expenses for this trip. I've reserved two of each for anyone who can get me a flight, which means someone is getting the last two "Medicine Man" litho's I have left.
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HELP BRING LEONARD PELTIER HOME!
The Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Committee (LPDOC)
Friday, June 3, 2011
Change for Change
The Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Committee (LPDOC) is sending two delegates, including Attorney Robert R. Bryan, to theLigue des droits de l’Homme(Human Rights League) 86th Congress to be held in Reims, France, June 11-13. We need to quickly raise funds for air fare, lodgings, meals and incidental expenses.
How to Help
> Donate what you can. No amount is too small.
> Send your donation to the LPDOC, PO Box 7488, Fargo, ND 58106.
Leonard is counting on you to make this important trip possible.
Time is short, so please make that donation today.
Thank you.
Launched into cyberspace by the Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Committee
PO Box 7488, Fargo, ND 58106 email: contact@whoisleonardpeltier.info
By: John Larson Tacoma Weekly Published on Thu, May 26, 2011
Supporters of Leonard Peltier marched on downtown Tacoma on May 21 and held a rally where speakers demanded the release of the Native American activist. Read Full Story
I am JAHnessa and I am praying for Leonard Peltier's release. He is an innocent man that is still in prison even though "the bullets did not match the gun".
Remember the case against OJ Simpson and the million dollar team of Lawyers that said "If it doesn't fit you must acquit"? Well Leonard Peltier did not have a million dollar team on his side and that translated into unequal justice.