From: EYEMAPAIN Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2000 20:33:36 EDT Subject: Peliter resolution FYI: This is another resolution that passed the CDP board on Sunday --- Resolution Executive Clemency for Leonard Peltier Whereas: Leonard Peltier was originally convicted for murder of two FBI agents on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, but formerly withheld documents supporting Peltier's innocence later forced the prosecution to admit that they could not prove who actually killed the agents, and despite this lack of evidence, Peltier has remained in prison for 24 years, and Whereas: There is disturbing evidence of FBI misconduct in this case, that falsified affidavits were used to extradite Peltier from Canada, that ballistics tests were falsified and young witnesses were intimidated, that even the U.S. Attorney has admitted no one knows who pulled the trigger that killed the two FBI agents, and Whereas: Peltier, a Native American activist, has been a model prisoner for over 24 years, with no record of violence and has contributed to many humanitarian efforts from prison, and that the seriousness of his deteriorating health could result in stroke, heart disease and kidney failure if not properly treated soon, and that his Parole Board recently denied his request for parole and his next hearing is not scheduled till the year 2008, Therefore be it Resolved. That the California State Democratic Party encourages President, William Jefferson Clinton to grant Leonard Peltier Executive Clemency as soon as possible. Adapted this 26 Day of May in the year 2000. Submitted by the Progressive Democrats of Marin Note: Victor, this resolution was brought to the resolution committee of the state party at our executive board this last weekend. The resolution was discussed and passed out of committee with a recommendation for passage. The Resolution was presented as part of the consent calendar on the floor Sunday, July 9,2000. And received affirmative support. Placido Salazar from the Progressive Democrats of Marin (club) entered the resolution. Raven