I want to thank my little sister Tracie (Blood Poet)
for this beautiful gift. Luv Ya Sis!
 
 

Free Leonard Peltier

After Leonard's appeals were exhausted in 1993, former Attorney General Ramsey Clark filed a petition for Executive Clemency with President Clinton. 
Executive Clemency is a power that only the president holds, allowing him to grant any inmate release from prison for reasons he deems justifiable.

Normally a clemency petition is reviewed by the Justice Department before it reaches the president's desk (beginning at the Pardon Attorney's Office and finishing with the Attorney General). Although the president is not bound to the Justice Department's recommendation, 
their decision is nonetheless very important.
Since Leonard's petition has been filed, millions of citizens, human rights organizations, and luminaries have written to the President to voice their support for his freedom. However, neither the Justice Department nor the White House will release information about its whereabouts or status. Most likely thepetition is now on President Clinton's desk, although it might be at the final stage of review with Janet Reno, which is why it is necessary to call both.

As President Clinton's last days in office rapidly approach, it is urgent that we focus all energies on urging him to do the right thing by setting Leonard Peltier free. 
Leonard Peltier's chances for eventual release will lessen greatly if he is not granted clemency this year. 

Get involved in the Peltier freedom campaign. Continue to write Clinton and the Pardon Attorney, as well as your congressional reps and senators. Inform them about Leonard's case and urge them to write to Clinton in support of Executive Clemency for Peltier. 

Organize telephone banks and call the White House Comments line on your region's designated day. Time is running out! The northeast people call on Mondays. The southeast calls on Tuesdays, the mid-west and International calls on Wednesday, the northwest calls on Thursday and the southwest calls on Friday. 202-456-1111 
 
 
 
 

Joe & Cochise