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Alert and Updates
12 April 2009
Peltier family members want
Peltier transferred closer to home, specifically to FCI Oxford (WI). Peltier's
security rating has been greatly reduced by the Bureau of Prisons in
recognition of his model behavior for the past 30 years, making him eligible
for transfer to a medium security facility. Please keep up the pressure on the
U.S. Department of Justice to
transfer Leonard to Oxford. Today and every
day, make your voices heard. Send your letter by FedEx, fax or e-mail.
Office of the Attorney General
A sample letter follows.
The Honorable Eric Holder
Office of the Attorney General
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001
(Date)
Re: Leonard Peltier #89637-132
Dear Mr. Holder,
I am writing in support of a
transfer for Mr. Leonard Peltier, who is currently incarcerated at USP-Lewisburg.
Last August 20, Leonard Peltier
submitted a request with his Case Manager, to be transferred to Oxford FCI, a
medium security facility. Leonard Peltier’s has 16 points making him eligible for
Oxford according to Bureau of Prisons policy. He has served 33 years on two
life sentences and is 64 years old, with health problems.
We have written letters to the
DSCC and the Director of the BOP, and no action more than acknowledging receipt
of our letter has been taken. Therefore, I am writing to you directly to bring
about Leonard Peltier’s transfer.
We would appreciate your prompt
attention on his behalf. Thank you.
Sincerely,
(Your Name)
(Your Street Address)
(Your City, State and Zip Code)
Please also take the time to
contact the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians on behalf of Leonard
Peltier. In a respectful manner, ask Members of the Tribal Council how you can
assist them with securing a home for Leonard should he be released in the near
future.
Richard Marcellais, Tribal
Chairman @ 701-477-8985
And other Council Members:
Jim Baker, District 1 @ 701-477-5101
Troy DeCoteau, District 1 @ 701-477-5742
Chuck Decoteau, District 2 @ 701-477-5990
Cindy Malaterre, District 2 @ 701-477-5089
Vincent McCloud, District 3 @ 701-244-5506
Betty Swain, District 3 @ 701-244-2133
Janice Azure, District 4 @ 701-244-5055
Ted Henry, District 4 @ 701-244-5607
Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians
PO Box 900
Highway 5 West
Belcourt, North Dakota 58316
Keep calling the White House in
support of freedom for Leonard Peltier, as well—on Fridays, in particular.
Call the comment line at 202-456-1111 or 202-456-1112.
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The Activist