Free Leonard Peltier President Obama!
Video Posted by: FreePeltier510
Presented by: LPDOC Oakland
Monday, July 2, 2012
Monday, June 20, 2011
Leonard Peltier Lithograph Aids Activist Ben Carnes In "Flight For Fairness"
"Justice As Important As The Money
In Cobell Case"
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| Ben Carnes - Photo by Kitty Carnes |
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excerpt from Article Posted 6/20/2011 by TulsaWorld.com
Update To Post : Ben Carnes, Leonard Peltier Lithographs & The Cobell Settlement
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Ben Carnes, Leonard Peltier Lithographs & The Cobell Settlement
Leonard Peltier Lithographs
or tickets to Washington, DC ?
Posted on FaceBook by: Ben Carnes
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 11:02pm
 Ben Carnes |
I need to fly to DCA (Washington, DC) from DFW on June 19th and return on the evening of June 20th.
I am scheduled to speak at the Fairness Hearing regarding the Cobell Settlement at 10 AM on June 20th.
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.
By: Ben Carnes
Contact: Ben Carnes on FaceBook
Email: bencarnes@rocketmail.com
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| Medicine Man: 0 for Sale |
Monday, June 6, 2011
LPDOC @ Ligue des droits de l’Homme (Human Rights League) - Reims, France, June 11-13 2011
Reposted From: http://www.whoisleonardpeltier.info
Headquarters
The international headquarters of the LPDOC is located in Fargo, North Dakota.Contact information:
LPDOC
PO Box 7488, Fargo, ND 58106
Phone: 701-235-2206 E-mail: contact@whoisleonardpeltier.info
Please visit the site to find out more ways you can
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 the Ligue 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.
> Or donate online. (Click on the donate button at the top of our home page at www.whoisleonardpeltier.info ).
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
How to Help
> Donate what you can. No amount is too small.
> Send your donation to the LPDOC, PO Box 7488, Fargo, ND 58106.
> Or donate online. (Click on the donate button at the top of our home page at www.whoisleonardpeltier.info ).
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
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
"Leonard Peltier" ~ Conscious Reggae by Little Steven
My favorite freedom song for Leonard Peltier.
Lyrics:
Leonard Peltier sleeps in a prison tonight
For 400 years he's lived with justice washed white
His crime was tradition spoken with pride
And the evidence that put him there
Was deliberately falsified
And the government spends a lot of money
To keep the red man quiet
He should say what he wants to say
And it's time we listened
He should pray where he wants to pray
Without asking permission
Leonard Peltier
Where is the justice for Leonard Peltier?
June '75 Pine Ridge Reservation
Two FBI trespass Lakota Nation
Looking for trouble their army waiting outside
And trouble they brought some
They were pawns in the big game
For stolen minerals and tourists
They were sacrificed in profit's name
And what would you do?
As you stare into the face of
The genocide of your people
Put yourself in the place of
Leonard Peltier
Where is the justice for Leonard Peltier?
Somebody ask the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Somebody ask the Bureau of Indian Affairs
Somebody ask the Bureau of Land Management
Somebody ask the Environmental Protection Agency
Ask them about Raymond Yellowthunder
Wesley Badheart Bull
Joe Killsright Stuntz
Tina Trudell
Annie May Aquash
Pedro Bissonnette
Delphine Eagledeer
Byron Deserta
Buddy Lamont
Leonard Peltier
Where is the justice for Leonard Peltier?
Friday, May 27, 2011
Leonard Peltier supporters rally for his freedom | 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.
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Leonard Peltier ~ May 2011 ~ Radio Podcasts
Leonard Peltier has been standing strong for the people for many years. Leonard has been in prison for over 30 years and in spite of that fate, he has managed to motivate, encourage and help people and organizations throughout the world. His accomplishments as a humanitarian, activist, artist and writer are amazing.
Dorothy Ninham and Harvey Arden will be the guests. Dorothy Ninham who is one of the board of directors for the Leonard Peltier Defense-Offense Support Committee. Dorothy is a long time American Indian Activist. Harvey Arden is an author/editor of Wisdomkeepers: Meetings with Native American Spiritual
Listen to internet radio with TalkingFeather Radio on Blog Talk Radio
Listen to internet radio with Don Red Bear on Blog Talk Radio
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Vigil For Leonard Peltier's Release 12-16-2010 at White House Tribal Nations Conference
Vigil For Leonard Peltier's Release
- Time: Thursday, December 16, 2010 · 7:00am - 5:00pm
- Location: White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
A Call To Stand For Leonard Peltier
Barack Obama will host the second White House Tribal Nations Conference on December 16, 2010. As part of his campaign, Obama promised to hold yearly meetings with tribes. His first summit took place November 5, 2009. All 565 federally recognized tribes are invited to send one representative to the conference.
We need any and all supporters in D.C. to demonstrate our support of Leonard Peltier on Dec 16th. If it is like last year, we will stand across the street from the Department of the Interior Building from sunrise til 5 pm. It is vital to all our efforts that we have a strong attendance. We know this is short notice... but its the best we've got. We have to be there in large numbers-we can't let them believe we have gone away. Anyone who thinks they can attend, please contact us.
LP DOC Chapter Coordinators
Email: lpsupport@whoisleonardpeltier.info
Web Site: http://www.whoisleonardpeltier.info/
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Sun Dance Chief, Ben Carnes, interviewed by Indigenous Video Journalist ,Carlos A. Quiroz at Peltier DC Protest Vigil (REPOST from 9/2009)
Peruanista Carlos QC
Carlos A. Quiroz Interviews
Sun Dance Chief, Ben Carnes
Ben Carnes Choctaw Nation
Video Journalist Peruanista
Interviews Sun Dance Chief Ben Carnes
.on Leonard Peltier’s 65th Birthday
Indigenous Journalist, Carlos A. Quiroz. aka Peruanista, interviews Choctaw Nations, Sun Dance Chief, Ben Carnes in Washington DC on 9/12/2009.
Carnes was in DC to protest the decision of the Parole Commission to deny Leonard Peltier Parole. Carnes protested by fasting, praying, and maintaining a Vigil in Lafayette Park. He was accompanied by many Leonard Peltier supports all hoping President Obama would look past the TEA Parties and make good on his promise to free Leonard Peltier.
The video is the production of Carlos A. Quiroz. For further information or additional permissions, contact me at: qc.carlos@gmail.com
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Saturday, July 3, 2010
June 26th Message from Leonard Peltier
Posted on behalf of the
Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Committee
Greetings,
I want to first say thank you--thank you for taking the time and making the commitment to come to this place--but thank you mostly for remembering. Sometimes I sit in this cage and I find myself wondering if anyone really remembers. Many days, remembering is all my mind allows me to do. So, again, thank you. Thank you for bearing witness and being a part of a living memory.
But maybe the most important thing I'd like to say is don't forget. Not ever.
You must be the historians who keep this lesson alive because this story isn't about one day, one event, one person, or even one lifetime. This is a story that goes all the way back to the day a misguided fool, whose name I won't even mention, led his troops in an attack on innocent people at the Greasy Grass, and in the process go himself and over two hundred of his troopers killed. And while the victors on that day had no choice but to defend themselves, we have been the victims of a genocidal revenge that continues until this very moment. So don't forget. Not ever.
It is vengeance that preoccupies the mind of the colonizer. It is this fervor to show us who is boss that led to the massacre at Wounded Knee, the theft of the Black Hills, the establishment of boarding schools, and the criminalization of our languages and traditional ways. It is vengeance that armed the GOON squads, killed our leaders, and surrounded our people at Wounded Knee again in 1973. Revenge is why they today prosecute Indian people for the crimes they know the government committed during their murderous campaigns of the last generation. Vengeance is what killed Joe Stuntz, Anna Mae Aquash, Buddy Lamont and so many others. Getting even is what keeps me in prison. So don't forget. Not ever.
All of these events are bound together, interrelated and interdependent. And quite clearly the lesson they intend for us to learn is don't defend yourselves. Don't stand up for what is right. Don't think for yourselves. Don't choose to be who you are. Don't remember your ancestors. Don't live in defense of the Earth. Don't you do it! Don't even think about it. If you do, this government--this mindset of control--will unleash an attack so vast it will even seek to destroy our genetic memories. So don't forget. Not ever.
In days past, some among our people were induced to become "scouts". For whatever reasons, these individuals made possible the treacherous campaigns that resulted in the deaths of countless innocent people. These days--sadly--there are still these types amongst us. The government preys on the weaknesses of these people, inducing them to turn against the rest of us. The government uses this treachery to cover up state sanctioned murder and terrorism. They do this and then tell us that what we remember didn't really happen at all, as though memory or truth is something to be shaped and molded to fit a preconceived outcome. So don't forget. Not ever.
.
We gather today after decades and generations of blood and trauma.
We gather in defiance.
And we remember.
We remember not just one day or one event, because remembering what occurred on June 25 or June 26--or any particular date--is important, but not as important as an understanding of the ongoing campaign of colonization. This is a continuing human drama of slaughter and uncontrollable blood lust and we're still here, engaged in our running defense; praying for balance, peace and justice; and trying to make some sense of it all. Perhaps, in the face of such a menace, the most important thing we can do is remember. So teach your children. Pass this knowledge. Don't forget. Not ever.
Remembering is resisting and, if we remember, then we'll be free one day. Free of their mindset. Free of their theft. Free of their guns and their bombs. Free of their cages. Free to be who we are. And free of their fear. That's the truest freedom of all and true freedom is what this is really all about, not the illusion of freedom they offer us
.
So don't forget. Not ever.
In the Spirit of Crazy Horse,
Leonard Peltier
See also
<http://lpdoc.blogspot.com/2010/06/opening-ceremony-us-social-forum.html>,
Leonard's message to the US Social Forum.
Visit our auction site and place a bid!
<http://www.whoisleonardpeltier.info/auction.htm>
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Phone: 701/235-2206
Fax: 701/235-5045
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Source : via email from [Friends of Peltier]
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Never Forget by Leonard Peltier
Never Forget by Leonard Peltier
by WindsNature from YOUTUBE
This is a statement made by Leonard Peltier on June 26th 2010, courtesy ofhttp://www.oglalacommemoration.com and also Leonard Peltier's Defense Offense Committee who also have a YouTube site at http://www.youtube.com/user/TheLPDOC
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Thanks also to Robbie Robertson, and The Crazy Horse Singers for the music.
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And most of all thanks to Leonard Peltier himself for MAKING THE STAND AND LIVING THE TRUTH FOR FREEDOM FOR ALL THE OYATE. NEVER FORGOTTEN.
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Saturday, September 12, 2009
Updates -Ben Carnes' Fast Ends 9/12/2009 - Leonard's sister chains herself to White House Gates
Update: Saturday, September 12, 2009 2:00PM CST:
Just got off the phone with WANBLI , he confirmed Leonard's sisters did chain themselves to the white house iron gates. more details to come.......
Update: Saturday, September 12, 2009
from:Censored News -Posted by brendanorrell@gmail.com
Ben Carnes ends fast today for Leonard Peltier at White House
Click photo to listen to the 9/7/09 interview on Censored Blogtalk Radio. Ben Carnes, Choctaw, and Rob Fife are fasting outside the White House for the release of Leonard Peltier. Photo Kitty Carnes.
Update: 9/12/2009
Ben Carnes and Rob Fife fasting at White House
"The guys are weary but strong and ready for this mornings events." -- Kitty Carnes
Update: Friday morning: 9/11/2009
"The guys (Ben & Rob) were asked to leave the park - they were told it was being cleaned - but now the bomb squad is there and it is taped off - I wonder what is going on." -- Kitty Carnes
Censored Radio: Ben Carnes live from the White House
By Brenda Norrell
Photo by Kitty Carnes
Ben Carnes is fasting in Lafayette Park across from the White House in solidarity with freedom for Leonard Peltier. Peltier is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians who has been held as a political prisoner of the Government of the United States of America for over 33 years. Carnes, Choctaw from Oklahoma, speaks on Censored Blog Radio, while fasting for justice for Leonard Peltier outside the White House. Wanbli also joins the show live by phone with more details on Peltier's case and the appeal to Obama for freedom for Peltier. Carnes and Wanbli speak of FBI misconduct, assassination attempts on Peltier, the beating of Peltier in a Pennsylvania prison in 2008 and more than 500 years of genocide for Indian people.
Calling for clemency, Wanbli said Obama promised Peltier's release during his campaign. On today's show, the music is by Keith Secola, with poet Cleo Apache, recorded live at the Havasupai Gathering to Halt Uranium Mining in the Grand Canyon by Earthcycles. Wanbli said, "Carnes is standing there in fast and in prayer for 7 days in the hopes of gaining attention of the President of the United States of America to the plight of Leonard.
During his fast he will not take food or water and he will remain in a prayerful attitude for the next 7 days. Those who make stands to fight injustice such as Ben is doing should have all of our respect and prayers. There are many who make smoke and kick up dust but few who actually have the will to make a stand such as this." Wanbli said Obama could see Carnes if he would look out the window. Carnes began his fast Saturday and will continue to fast through Sept. 12.
Amnesty International has already called for the immediate release of Peltier. CW Gayle, Choctaw, thanked Carnes. "Halito! Ben. Many years ago my friend Rocque Duenas was standing vigil for Leonard in the very place you are. Rocque was a tribal fisherman in Washington, this was 1978. You carry the torch," Gayle said in a message.
Dehydration: Ben Carnes fasting at the White House
From Ben Carnes
I wanted to announce that on Wednesday afternoon, I ceased the liquid portion of my fast due to dehydration. I had taken that as far as I could without endangering my health. Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, when I relieved my self, I experienced a burning sensation and around Noon Wednesday, I began to feel as if my kidneys were tightening up.
I made an attempt to contact a physician, but after a period of time with receiving a response. At 2:40 PM (Eastern), I consumed some liquids to hydrate myself. It was a promise I made to Chief Tayac when he visited me at Lafayette Park. He told me that day that I needed to hydrate myself. He said, “You are a Chief! Don’t you dare hit the ground!
There are a lot of people depending upon you to be here for them, and if you die what good would that serve them?” I assured him that when my body told me that I was beginning to have problems, I would take care of myself.Still, I will continue to fast without food until 8:45 AM Saturday. I can assure you that Leonard would appreciate and respect this decision. He has suffered so much pain and loss of allies and relatives, that it would only grieve him had I continued and possibly caused irreparable harm to my health.
My personal prayer will continue on, and I will continue to conduct myself in a honorable and respectful manner befitting my position. I knew that when I decided to publicly announce to that I am a Sun Dance Chief and would be taking this course of action. I would open myself up to criticisms, but that in itself is a sacrifice I willingly accepted. And there has been none, just messages of respect and support. It was never my intention to promote myself, but to show my love and support for my Sun Dance brother.
I had contacted Arvol Looking Horse about the possibility of coming to DC. He could not since he already had an earlier commitment, but he supported what I was doing and that he would support me through his prayers from over there. I am very thankful to have those prayers from the Keeper of the White Buffalo Calf Pipe in this way.
I know that there are many more people who have joined in this fast as an act of solidarity for me and for Leonard. This simple course of action has aroused so much supportive action from around the world. It has done so much more than if we had tried to have everyone come to DC.
Many of you are organizing in your communities and creating so much awareness everywhere and that is so important.The results of this prayer and sacrifice may not be immediately, I feel something is taking place on a larger spiritual level and we will need to keep that in mind in all that we do for Leonard. We know that we will prevail, and it would have been difficult without your support.
Send your cards and letters to Leonard. Let him know how your event went and let him know that we are all here for him and that we will continue to do all we can to bring him home. In the Spirit of Crazy Horse,Ben Carnes
Send Cards and Letters:
Leonard Peltier
#89637-132
USP-Lewisburg
US Penitentiary
PO Box 1000
Lewisburg, PA 17837
Listen at Censored News Blog Radio
More information:
http://www.whoisleonardpeltier.info/
Contact:
Ben Carnes:
bencarnes@eaglecouncil.com
Wanbli:
wanbli@gvtc.com
E-mail:
contact@whoisleonardpeltier.info
Brenda Norrell, Censored News
Censored Blog Talk Radio
Earthcycles
RADIO STATIONS MAY REBROADCAST
This radio show is available to radio stations around the world at no charge. The mp3 download may be used in whole or part. Please credit Censored News Blog Radio for interviews and Earthcycles for Keith Secola's recording.
Calling for clemency, Wanbli said Obama promised Peltier's release during his campaign. On today's show, the music is by Keith Secola, with poet Cleo Apache, recorded live at the Havasupai Gathering to Halt Uranium Mining in the Grand Canyon by Earthcycles. Wanbli said, "Carnes is standing there in fast and in prayer for 7 days in the hopes of gaining attention of the President of the United States of America to the plight of Leonard.
During his fast he will not take food or water and he will remain in a prayerful attitude for the next 7 days. Those who make stands to fight injustice such as Ben is doing should have all of our respect and prayers. There are many who make smoke and kick up dust but few who actually have the will to make a stand such as this." Wanbli said Obama could see Carnes if he would look out the window. Carnes began his fast Saturday and will continue to fast through Sept. 12.
Amnesty International has already called for the immediate release of Peltier. CW Gayle, Choctaw, thanked Carnes. "Halito! Ben. Many years ago my friend Rocque Duenas was standing vigil for Leonard in the very place you are. Rocque was a tribal fisherman in Washington, this was 1978. You carry the torch," Gayle said in a message.
Dehydration: Ben Carnes fasting at the White House
From Ben Carnes
I wanted to announce that on Wednesday afternoon, I ceased the liquid portion of my fast due to dehydration. I had taken that as far as I could without endangering my health. Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, when I relieved my self, I experienced a burning sensation and around Noon Wednesday, I began to feel as if my kidneys were tightening up.
I made an attempt to contact a physician, but after a period of time with receiving a response. At 2:40 PM (Eastern), I consumed some liquids to hydrate myself. It was a promise I made to Chief Tayac when he visited me at Lafayette Park. He told me that day that I needed to hydrate myself. He said, “You are a Chief! Don’t you dare hit the ground!
There are a lot of people depending upon you to be here for them, and if you die what good would that serve them?” I assured him that when my body told me that I was beginning to have problems, I would take care of myself.Still, I will continue to fast without food until 8:45 AM Saturday. I can assure you that Leonard would appreciate and respect this decision. He has suffered so much pain and loss of allies and relatives, that it would only grieve him had I continued and possibly caused irreparable harm to my health.
My personal prayer will continue on, and I will continue to conduct myself in a honorable and respectful manner befitting my position. I knew that when I decided to publicly announce to that I am a Sun Dance Chief and would be taking this course of action. I would open myself up to criticisms, but that in itself is a sacrifice I willingly accepted. And there has been none, just messages of respect and support. It was never my intention to promote myself, but to show my love and support for my Sun Dance brother.
I had contacted Arvol Looking Horse about the possibility of coming to DC. He could not since he already had an earlier commitment, but he supported what I was doing and that he would support me through his prayers from over there. I am very thankful to have those prayers from the Keeper of the White Buffalo Calf Pipe in this way.
I know that there are many more people who have joined in this fast as an act of solidarity for me and for Leonard. This simple course of action has aroused so much supportive action from around the world. It has done so much more than if we had tried to have everyone come to DC.
Many of you are organizing in your communities and creating so much awareness everywhere and that is so important.The results of this prayer and sacrifice may not be immediately, I feel something is taking place on a larger spiritual level and we will need to keep that in mind in all that we do for Leonard. We know that we will prevail, and it would have been difficult without your support.
Send your cards and letters to Leonard. Let him know how your event went and let him know that we are all here for him and that we will continue to do all we can to bring him home. In the Spirit of Crazy Horse,Ben Carnes
Send Cards and Letters:
Leonard Peltier
#89637-132
USP-Lewisburg
US Penitentiary
PO Box 1000
Lewisburg, PA 17837
Listen at Censored News Blog Radio
More information:
http://www.whoisleonardpeltier.info/
Contact:
Ben Carnes:
bencarnes@eaglecouncil.com
Wanbli:
wanbli@gvtc.com
E-mail:
contact@whoisleonardpeltier.info
Brenda Norrell, Censored News
Censored Blog Talk Radio
Earthcycles
RADIO STATIONS MAY REBROADCAST
This radio show is available to radio stations around the world at no charge. The mp3 download may be used in whole or part. Please credit Censored News Blog Radio for interviews and Earthcycles for Keith Secola's recording.
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