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Friends,

We are getting a lot of questions regarding Harvey Arden's message, re: his conversation with Leonard Peltier by phone. For this reason, we just wanted to put out one message in order to answer all questions at once.

We want everyone to be clear on the following:

1. There is no indication that Leonard will be granted clemency. We still have a lot of work to do in order to make his release possible. Please keep up the phone call campaign.

2. The LPDC is not telling people how to vote, although a public campaign coming from Peltier supporters threatening to take away votes from the democrats is not beneficial to the clemency campaign. People should vote of their own conscience.

3. Things are looking better for Leonard than they have before, meaning if there was ever a chance to get him clemency, it will be soon after the elections.....this is not an unrealistic goal....that is if we work hard enough, and keep the comments line flooded.

4. For this reason, Leonard is optimistic lately. There has not been this much reason to be hopeful of his release since the ballistics evidence was revealed in the early 80's.

5. Yes, we are working on some strategies that cannot be discussed and if they are, they will be totally jeopardized. But, again, there is no reason to believe that the clemency is going to be granted. We have gotten clues (especially from comment line operators), as mentioned in our other messages, that the clemency is being taken seriously by officials. This does not mean however, that our work is over. But, there is reason to be optimistic. Please keep up the pressure!

Thank you,
In Solidarity,
The LPDC

Call the White House Comments Line Today
Demand Justice for Leonard Peltier! 202-456-1111

Peltier March For Freedom!
Be in New York City December 10th

Leonard Peltier Defense Committee
P.O. Box 583
Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone: 785-842-5774
E-mail: lpdc@idir.net
Web site: http://www.freepeltier.org