Help for Nov 3^rd-Leonard Peltier Freedom Month

Dear Peltier supporters,

Below is a letter written to everyone who signed up for the possible reenactment of the Wounded Knee massacre during Leonard Peltier Freedom Month in DC. We have decided to have an Honoring of Native Lives on November 3^rd instead of a commemoration. We still need more participants. Please read this letter and let us know if you can be in DC on the 3^rd to help. Thanks!

LPDC

October 6, 1999

Dear Friends,

We are quickly approaching the November 1999 Leonard Peltier Freedom Month campaign in Washington DC. So far we are very pleased with the response and support that has been coming in nationwide. Enclosed is the preliminary calendar for the month.

You will see that Honoring Native Lives is scheduled on November 3^rd. We need everyone who signed up for the reenactment of the Wounded Knee Massacre to be in Washington DC on the 3^rd if at all possible. The LPDC and our advisory council have been trying to come up with a way that we could publicize the many, many, unjustified losses of Native lives while being very careful to respect and honor the families and friends of those who died. Here is what we came up with. We have invited descendants of the people killed during the Wounded Knee massacre, Wounded Knee II veterans, and survivors of the reign of terror to partake in a ceremony and to speak in honor of those who gave their lives for their people. This will be followed by a short play of Wounded Knee II, which will be performed in the square. Now, here is where you come in. . . we need 64 people to hold signs that each have a picture and the name of reign of terror victims. We will hold an hour of silence for the victims while everyone stands holding the signs. If possible, we will then form into a procession and add the names, one by one, onto a model memorial wall. Through out the rest of the month others will add names of their loved ones to the wall as well. We have decided not to organize Civil Disobedience during this day.

Please make every effort to come early for the November 1^st opening because this is the day we will need the strongest show of support. All participants of the November 3^rd event can stay in a nearby church, which will be available from the 31^st until the 3^rd. We should meet the evening before hand to go over the November 3^rd program. Please confirm your attendance by returning the bottom of this letter. We still need more people for the November 3^rd activities. You can copy this letter and encourage others to come and participate. Please respond as soon as possible. Thank you again and we will see you soon!

In Solidarity,

The LPDC

Name______________________________ Phone #____________________

___Yes, I will be in DC for November 3^rd

___Yes, I can meet on November 2^nd to go over the program

___Yes, I will need a place to sleep

It’s 1999, why is Leonard Peltier still in prison???

Leonard Peltier Defense Committee
PO Box 583
Lawrence, KS 66044
785-842-5774

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