Press Releases and Updates concerning Leonard Peltier
HELP US TO SECURE JUSTICE FOR AN INNOCENT MAN.
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Update: 5/30/96
LEONARD PELTIER FREEDOM FORUM III
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Speakers & performers for Freedom Forum '96
Honorable Warren Allmand: Elected to the House of Commons in November,
1965, Mr. Allmand currently serves for the constituency of
Notre-Dame-de-Grace as a member of the Liberal Party. He is the standing
Chair on Justice and Legal Affairs. He has been a part of an ongoing
investigation into the extradition of Leonard Peltier .
Ernie Stevens, Jr: Ernie recently became the First Vice President of the
National Congress of American Indians. He is also a member of the Oneida
Tribal Council. He has been a dear friend to Leonard for over two decades.
He continues to actively lobby for Tribal support for executive clemency
and has assisted in the lobby in Washington, D.C. as well.
Reverend Jesse Jackson: Over the past three decades, Rev. Jackson has
played a major role in movements for empowerment, peace, civil rights,
gender equality, and social justice. He has acted as an international
diplomat and was the first American to bring hostages out of Kuwait and
Iraq in 1990. He joined the Freedom Forum in 1995, delivering one of the
days most dynamic speeches. We are honored to have his support.
Harvey Arden: Author of a series of books on indigenous wisdom including
Noble Red Man (with Mathew King), Wisdomkeepers, Dreamkeepers, and Travels
in a Stone Canoe, Harvey is also the co-director of the Wisdomkeepers
Project. He has 23 years experience as a writer for National Geographic.
David Hill: David is a member of the Choctaw Nation. He is a former
National Coordinator for the LPDC, is currently one of our spokespersons.
He continues to be a member of AIM. He is the organizer of many Rides, the
most recent being the Spiritual Ride for Justice which begins June 1 at
Plymouth Rock and journeys to Atlanta, GA.
Diane Martin: Canadian attorney and Professor of Law at Osgood University,
Diane Martin has worked on the Peltier case for years. She will be acting
as a member of the delegation meeting with members of the United States
government as a result of investigations into the extradition of Leonard
Peltier. In 1992, Diane spoke for many members of Parliament during an
appeal before the Eighth Circuit Court in St. Paul, MN.
Edgar Bear Runner: A traditional Lakota and resident of Pine Ridge, Edgar
has been busy making a film to document the people of Pine Ridge as they
request that President Clinton grant executive clemency to Leonard. Edgar
was instrumental in helping those at the Jumping Bull property escape on
June 26th, 1975. He remains an activist today.
Attorney Ramsey Clark: Currently among Leonard's lead attorneys, Ramsey is
a former United States Attorney General (under President Johnson). Ramsey
has been a leader of our legal team since 1992. Interestingly, his father
was a Supreme Court Justice. As a lifetime human rights advocate , he often
travels the world, going where he feels he is most needed. He is dedicated
to social and economic equity.
Attorney Carl Nadler: Carl has been involved in the legal struggles of
indigenous people for over two decades. He was a member of the Wounded Knee
Legal Offense/Defense Committee from 1973-1976. He also worked as a
paralegal on both the Butler/Robideau and the Peltier trials. He is
currently employed by Jenner and Block and works as one of our lead
attorneys.
Peter Matthiessen: The author of many award winning books, Peter is best
known among the Peltier network for In the Spirit of Crazy Horse, which is
often referred to as "the bible of the case". This important book was kept
off bookstore shelves for eight years pending a lawsuit by the FBI. The
lawsuit was eventually dismissed and the book rereleased.
Carlos Salinas: Carlos is a member of the Amnesty International office in
Washington, D.C. This will be the third time that Carlos will be joining us
in our call to the President to grant executive clemency to Leonard
Peltier.
David Dellinger: Life-long activist David Dellinger was a member of the
Chicago Eight. He is also the author of From Yale to Jail. He has been a
supporter of the Peltier case for many years and was instrumental in
organizing the Fast for Justice and the Civil Disobedience campaigns.
Jim Silk: Director of Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Center for Human Rights,
an organization established in 1988 to support and enhance work for human
rights and promote respect for human rights in other countries. During our
last Freedom Forum, Jim submitted a strong letter of support for justice in
the form of clemency.
George Sullivan: George is the author of numerous educational books for
children and young adults. He is currently working on a project for
Scholastic Books entitled When Justice Failed. One of the book's chapters
is being devoted to the case of Leonard Peltier.
Dottie Tiger: Dottie is the Intern Coordinator for the WINS Program at the
American University, a program which offers internships to Native students.
She is of the Sac and Fox Nation and has twenty years in government
service.
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Freedom Forum III
Washington, D.C.
Phone Numbers:
Airlines:
Baltimore-Washington.....301-261-10 00
Dulles International.........703-471-7596
Washington National.......703-685-8003
Airlines Ticket Office........703-522-2286
Railroads & Bus Lines:
Amtrak............................800-523-8720
Union Station...................202-371-9441
Conrail.............................202-789-5885
Greyhound/Trailways.......301-565-2662
Metro Bus & Rail..............202-637-7000
Taxicab Companies:
Airport Limousine............703-685-1400
Barwood...........................202-829-4222
Capital.............................202-546-2400
Diamond..........................202-387-6200
Yellow..............................202-544-1212
Hotels:
Allen-Lee....2224 F Street NW, 202-331-1224
single w/ bath-45.57, double -$56.87
$35.40 single w/o private bath
Econo Lodge.....8849 Richmond Hwy
Alexandria, VA, 800-768-0300
$50.00 includes continental breakfast
Holiday Inn Express..11787 Lee Jackson Hwy
Fairfax, VA, $68.00---11 miles from downtown
Camping:
Aquia Pines Campgroud.....540-659-3447, shuttle
service to the Smithsonian,, showers,
heated pool, mini-golf , $5.00 per night per person
30 miles So. of D.C.
This is a nonviolent, drug & alcohol free event.
Anyone caught in possession of illegal substances
or provoking violence will be ejected from the premises.
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