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

Ghost Dancer: 1 for sale

Hawkman 2: 6 for sale

Medicine Man: 0 for Sale

Leonard Peltier supporters rally for his freedom | Tacoma Weekly

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.
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"Sun Dance Chief Fasts at White House For Leonard Peltier: seeks meeting with President Obama"

As a result of Peltier’s recent parole denial, Ben Carnes, Choctaw Nation, and a Sun Dance Chief, states he will go to Washington, D.C. to stand and fast in front of the White House between September 5^th – 12^th, in hopes of securing a meeting with President Obama.

Earlier this year, the LP-DOC sent a letter to President Obama to discuss the case of Leonard Peltier, but the reply from the White House declined to invite members of the committee for a meeting.



Leonard Peltier has been an international symbol of American injustice based upon critical questions surrounding his conviction in 1977 in the deaths of two FBI agents. Amnesty International has designated Peltier as a political prisoner and a U.S. prosecutor has admitted in court during an appeal hearing that he did not know who killed the agents and cannot prove who did. A federal judge who heard this statement was unable to afford any relief wrote a letter to Sen. Inouye to ask the president to grant clemency.



Carnes is a recipient of the 1987 Oklahoma Human Rights Award for his stand against forced hair cutting of Native prisoners. He has been asked to speak before congressional committees and has served with numerous human rights, interfaith and Native organizations. He has worked tirelessly on behalf of Peltier for over 28 years, and first became a national spokesperson in 1991. He is also national support group coordinator and advisory board member for the Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Committee.



“The basis of Peltier’s denial by the parole commission is one of hypocrisy. It is also beyond belief that the chair of the US Parole Commission, Issac Fullwood, who is lectures on ethics in law enforcement, would turn a blind eye to the FBI’s abuse of the investigative process. And Ms. Patricia Cushwa, commission member, and Chair of the Maryland parole commission recently supported a pardon for a man who had been executed, because there were questions about the case.” said Carnes. He said that there are questions about Peltier case that remains unanswered, and with this denial, the parole commission have made Peltiers life sentence a sentence of death as he won’t be eligible for parole for 15 years when he is 79 years old. Peltier will observe his next birthday on September 12 when he will turn 65. He has already served 33 years in prison.



Supporters are calling for a world wide 24 vigils on September 11^th – 12^th to begin at 8:45 AM.



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FROM THE LP-DOC:

We call upon all supporters to organize solidarity events and actions in conjunction with Ben's solitary prayer fast in DC on September 12th.

If you can begin a 24 hour vigil on September 11 beginning at 8:45 AM and set up some means of a public address for the 12th to broadcast a live statement from Ben as he concludes his fast. This could very well be an important time in the history of the struggle to bring justice to free Peltier, and in the federal government's relations' with the Native people of this land.

Everyone is asked to work locally, we know not everyone can be in DC at that time, but your work in your area is vitally important.

"The president has made some promises to the First Nations people during his campaign," Carnes said, "and since the election we have been saying it starts with Leonard Peltier. He needs to prove to us he means this!

Otherwise, it is just another in a long running series of broken promises, treaties and broken lives. We will not accept this anymore!"

Leonard Peltier has long reached International celebrity status, based upon critical questions surrounding his conviction in 1977 in the deaths of two FBI agents. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize for the 6^th time, and has had the support of world political/spiritual leaders from around the world, including 55 members of Congress who has joined in the call for justice.

For more information, go to www.whoisleonardpeltier.info, the official website of the LP-DOC.

Information for contribution can be made through this site to help the committee and the action taking lace in Washington, DC. You can also order litho’s of Peltier’s art or other products to help support the cause of Leonard Peltier.

This is not the time to be quiet, it is time to act – and right now.

Contact President Obama via EMAIL

http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/



The website is not the only way to reach the president.



You can also call or write to the President:



The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20500



Comments: 202-456-1111

Switchboard: 202-456-1414

FAX: 202-456-2461

Comments: 202-456-6213

leonard peltier still locked down
This is a sad day for Justice. He should have never been in prison at all.
If you would like to write to encourage this great man.Write to Leonard Peltier
#89637-132, USP Lewisburg, U.S.
P.O. Box? 1000, Lewisburg, Pa.17837 Posted by: DEHT76

There is a Heartbeat Louder than Thunder - Revolution is in the air ! Are you too cool to care?

To the citizens of the world,

Leonard Peltier's first parole hearing, since President Obama took office, was on Tuesday, July 28. A decision will be made by the Federal Parole Commission in three weeks. Peltier's attorney is calling for public support for Leonard's release that will create a political climate too powerful to ignore.

"There is a higher court than courts of justice, and that is the court of conscience. It supersedes all other courts." - Mahatma Gandhi

Join Leonard's many supporters in the United States and around the world, including hundreds of US, European and Latin American parliamentarians, Nelson Mandela, Rigoberta Menchú, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Jesse Jackson, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and the UN High Commissioner on Human Rights.

Help secure Peltier's prompt release from prison. Urge the United States Parole Commission to immediately grant parole to Leonard Peltier and request that the President of the United States grant clemency to Leonard Peltier.

Thank you,
Native Children's Survival


FREE Leonard Peltier - PRISONER #89637-132 - PLEASE CALL NOW! YOUR VOICE MATTERS!

e-mail David Axelrod, Senior Advisor to President Barack H. Obama,
His e-mail is: info@messages.whitehouse.gov

PLEASE KEEP CALLING THE WHITE HOUSE! (202) 456-1111

In addition to calling the phone lines listed below, we also suggest that you use this contact form for the White House: http://www.whitehouse.gov/CONTACT/


Or Call Parole Board 301-492-5990 DEMAND JUSTICE

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