Free Leonard by Mumia Abu-Jamal

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Free Leonard
by Mumia Abu-Jamal

It is mind-boggling for us to be here, now, at this late hour, with Leonard Peltier still in chains.

Books have been written; documentaries have been produced; congresspeople have joined his freedom campaign -- all for naught. For Leonard Peltier, a former leader of the American Indian Movement (AIM), is still not free!

That, to anyone with a soul, is a damned shame.

Many Peltier supporters put their trust in a politician named Bill Clinton, who told them that when he got elected he "wouldn't forget" about the popular Native American leader.

Their trust (like that of so many others) was betrayed once Clinton gained his office, and the FBI protested. In the waning days of his presidency, he issued pardons to folks like Mark Rich, and other wealthy campaign contributors. Leonard Peltier was left in his chains!

I won't re-state the obvious: Leonard's innocence; the blatantly unfair trial; the crooked tricks that led to his extradition -- others may do that.

What is needed is more *support*, not from two-faced politicians; but from the People -- the many, who, like you and I, know injustice when we see it!

For those folks who know little about Leonard Peltier, check the library. Or check out his recent book, *Prison Writings: My Life is My Sun Dance: U.S.P. #89637-132* [Harvey Arden, ed.] (New York: St. Martin's Press, 1999).

What the Movement needs isn't more books, but more Movement!

Join the movement to free Leonard "Gwarth-ee-lass" (or "He Who Leads the People")!

In his book, Peltier tells us of the U.S. government's war against AIM, and other radical groups. His writings, which predated the events of 9/11, shows us that repressive tactics didn't begin then:

"They hid behind their usual cloak of 'national security' to do their dirty work. Their first tactic: forget the law, the law's for suckers, subvert the law at will to get your man, however innocent he may be; suborn the whole legal and judicial systems; lie whenever and wherever you have to to keep the focus of inquiry on your victims, not on your own crimes.

I have to admit, they succeeded brilliantly. In the name of Law, they violated every law on the books, and, in their deliberate strategy of putting me -- and how man other innocents? -- away in a cell or a grave, they turned the Constitution of the United States into pulp fiction." [pp. 95-6]

What Leonard needs is a renewed, revitalized, powerful people's movement fighting for his freedom.

Build the Movement to Free Leonard Peltier!

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[0801carolann]

DNA could clear Leonard Peltier, even so three Indians went free for the same thing and it was proven they acted in self-defense. It is no different with this Indian man condemned by an all WHITE jury. Write to the president, the Attorney General, go to the News, reputable talk shows, (to build publicity) Please free this innocent man! It was a clear case of racial discrimination! The FBI eve made a racial slur replacing Leonard's case, in the name of crazy horse with Williams and coler!s

[journalists4mumia]

This is an excellent video. Leonard needs to be released... We have the "Incident" documentary viewable at our website Abu-Jamal-News(dot)com

Free all political prisoners!

[ITSONLYMEWATCHING]

Obama made this as promise as well. The Native people voted for him because he made promises and because he is black we believed him, but he is just as bad as the wasicu.

[truefreedom2011]

Leonard Peltier is guilty and will never see parole. He's only 1/4 Indian and is the main reason Annie Mae Aquash was murdered because she knew the truth. He even interrogated Annie Mae by putting a gun in her mouth because the AIM leadership thought she was an FBI informant, well she wasn't. AIM stands for American Indian Mafia and are responsible for the murder of many on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Wake up people. Looking Back Woman Suzanne Dupree tells it like it is.

[TheRevolutionaryTV]

@Germanlad55 you and those you support are murderers and kingpins of genocide, but i wont feed the trolls anymore, just wanted to state the obvious that you are a brainwashed elitist piece of shit.

[Germanlad55]

Fuck Peltier. He is a murderer. I worked at a Federal prison where he was housed. He deserves nothing.

[jamessimon500]

Leonard Peltier’s latest ploy from prison reminds us of all those he has fooled over the years. Although their numbers grow smaller each day, a few still cling to the myths and conspiracy theories they have been conditioned to believe. Despite overwhelming evidence of Peltier’s guilt, they know only discredited histories that white men have foisted upon them. During this holiday season, let us pray Peltier’s latest victims acquire the courage to seek the truth and the wisdom to accept it.

[Jameson10314]

Hey fellow friends of Leonard Peltier, you have to hear a great album recorded from the second siege at Wounded Knee called the Promised Land. The group is called Periwinkle and the title song is stunning.

[electroexecutee]

@chekist1917 You said yourself. "it's still fun to try some new ass once and a while".

Back to the thawing out stage.

[shas1814]

I've written a little group-singing song for Leonard.

watch?v=cPSKKeAWFgY

Free Leonard Peltier!

Shas Cho

[MsGamine]

There is not a corner of this dark Western dominated planet that will escape the light of justice. Divine Justice. On which side will you place your soul?