RE: Leonard Peltier Interview w/ LPDAttny Michael Kuzma radio
Update: After calling & emailing USP-Canaan
U.S.Penitentiary....
To all concerned regarding prisoner Leonard Peltier-89637-132:
I received a response and have included it in this post & I did review their media policies, as they suggested I should.
Based on their response, I am going to assume Leonard Peltier has been injured or has some medical problems & this is why they are not responding to the allegations of his attack while he was under lock & key in their facility.
I wrote them back & told them I would post their response to all my social networking sites.
So they will not be calling in at my invitation. So at this point, we have only the letter that has been circulating, with Betty Peltier Solano's name on it & apparently she was on another radio show talking about this incident, so please listen to that show if you are interested. I have invited she & Kari Ann to be on our show today as well, still waiting & hoping to hear back from them...I will let you all know if they can make it on.
Here is that Myspace post regarding today's earlier interview w/ Betty Peltier Solano:
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From: On Native Ground - Where Art Speaks!
Date: Jan 22, 2009 12:32 PM Subject: Betty Peltier-Solano called live on-air @KDVS 90.3 FM Davis Body: This morning, Leonard Peltier's sister, Betty, called in live to KDVS 90.3 FM to ask for community support for her brother. As most know, Leonard was beaten severely soon after his transfer to a PA prison. Betty pleaded with the community, "please don't let my brother die in prison..."
On behalf of Mr. Peltier (inmate #89637-132) and his family, insure that LP is receiving adequate medical attention for his injuries.Please write to the following decision makers/authorities:
Warden Ronnie R.
Holt, Warden
USP-Canaan
U.S.
PenitentiaryUSP-Canaan
U.S.
Penitentiary
3057 Easton Turnpike
Waymart, PA 18472
Phone: 570-488-8000
Fax: 570-488-8130
E-mail address: CAA/EXECASSISTANT@BOP.GOV
D.
Scott Dodrill, Director
Northeast Regional Office
Federal Bureau of Prisons
2nd & Chesnut Streets.
, 7th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: 215-521-7301
E-mail: NERO/EXECASSISTANT@BOP.GOV
Harley G.
Lappin, Director
Bureau of Prisons
U.S.
Department of Justice
320 First Street, NW, Room 654
Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202-307-3250
Fax: 202-514-6878
Ask President Obama to investigate this incident:
The Honorable Barack H.Obama
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
Comments: 202-456-1111
Switchboard: 202-456-1414
Fax: 202-456-2461
E-mail: http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/
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Michael Kuzma has confirmed & will fill us in as much as he knows. He also was on another Native American radio program last night, please listen to that show as well...
Here is that Myspace post:
RE: Peltier attorney Kuzma on American Indian Airwaves
----------------- Bulletin Message -----------------
From: Friends of Leonard Peltier
Date: Jan 22, 2009 11:35 AM
Peltier attorney Micheal Kuzma described Leonard's injuries during an interview yesterday on American Indian Airwaves.
According to a letter received from Peltier (thus far, neither the attorneys or Leonard's family members have been able to speak directly with Leonard), the attack occurred on January 13.
Leonard believes he may have a concussion and he's suffering from headaches that are a direct result of the beating.
His middle finger on his left hand may be broken. He has a large bump near his right wrist.
He is experiencing pain in the area of his right rib cage and chest (which is bruised).
Listen to the interview (last 20 minutes of the program):
http://64. 27. 15. 184/parchive/mp3/kpfk_090121_150223americanindian. mp3.
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I am very glad this is at least getting Native news coverage, let's hope the main stream media picks up the story & also gets the attention of President Obama.
No news is not good news in this case.
Here is the email exchange between R. Reuthe, Public Information Officer USP Canaan and myself:
robin.carneen
Media Inquiry: Leonard Peltier: 89637-132: Attention: Warden Ronnie R. Holt, Warden/Public Information Officer,Mr Reuthe
CAA/Exec Assistant~ CAA/Exec Assistant~
To: "robin.carneen"
January 22, 2009
For privacy purposes, we are unable to disclose non-public information
regarding a specific inmate’s case, including to family members and
members of the media. For example, information relating to an
inmate’s housing assignment, medical status, disciplinary record,
or program involvement is not public. Therefore, we are unable to honor
your invitation to participate in your radio show.
For information regarding our news media policy, please visit our
public website at www.bop.gov. Thank you.
R. Reuthe, Public Information Officer
USP Canaan
>>> "robin.carneen"
ATTN: Warden Ronnie R.Holt, Warden
& Public Information Officer,Mr Reuthe
USP-Canaan
U.S.
Penitentiary
3057 Easton Turnpike
Waymart, PA 18472
Phone: 570-488-8000
Fax: 570-488-8130
E-mail address: CAA/EXECASSISTANT@BOP.GOV
From: NAMAPAHH First People's Radio
Host/producer Robin Carneen
Co-hosted by Connie Allen
Both enrolled members of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, in La
Conner, WA.
Native American news, views & music show on:
www.blogtalkradio.com/NAMAPAHH_Radio
NAMAPAHH stands for: Native American Multi-media; Activism;
Performance/poetry; Art;Health/Humor/History.
Media inquiry:
I received an email & myspace post that prompted me to contact your
U.S.Penitentiary to ask about the status of inmate Leonard Peltier: 89637-132.
Please read the information that is circulating, I have not verified if
This letter was penned by Leonard's sister Betty Peltier-Solano, but I am
Acting on the information contained in the letter, especially the information
I have highlighted & want to invite you or your spokesperson to be on a
Radio show I am hosting today...I will also have Michael Kuzma on as well,
During the same time slot- TBA- I am waiting to hear back from your Public
Information Officer,Mr Reuthe, who I left a voicemail for at 8:50am
PST. I anxiously await a call back from him, so I can book him and/ or
yourself for time on the air with me. Thank you! Robin Carneen
This is the info that has been sent to me by some of the Leonard
Peltier supporters:
Subject: URGENT ALERT! Leonard Peltiers safety is in jeopardy!
Dear LP Supporters
I am so OUTRAGED! My brother Leonard was severely beaten upon his
arrival at the Canaan Federal Penitentiary. When he went into population after
his transfer, some inmates assaulted him. The severity of his injuries is
that he suffered numerous blows to his head and body, receiving a large bump
on his head, possibly a concussion, and numerous bruises. Also, one of
his fingers is swollen and discolored and he has pain in his chest and
ribcage.
There was blood everywhere from his injuries.
We feel that prison authorities at the prompting of the FBI
orchestrated this attack and thus, we are greatly concerned about his safety. It
may be that the attackers, whom Leonard did not even know, were offered
reduced sentences for carrying out this heinous assault. Since Leonard is up
for parole soon, this could be a conspiracy to discredit a model prisoner.
He was placed in solitary confinement and only given one meal, this is
generally done when you won't name your attackers; incidentally being
only given one meal seriously jeopardizes his health because of his
diabetes. Prison officials refuse to release any info to the family,
but they need to hear from his supporters to
protect his safety, as does President
Obama. His attorneys are trying to get calls into him now.
This attack on LP comes on the heels of the FBI's recent letter,
prompting this attack by FBI supporters as an attempt to discredit LP as a model
prisoner. Anyone who has been in the prison system knows well that if
you refuse to name your attackers or file charges against them, then you
lose your status as a victim and/or given points against your possible
parole and labeled as a perpetrator.
It is not uncommon, in fact is quite common for the government to use
Indian against Indian and they still operate under the old adage "it takes an
Indian to catch an Indian". In 1978, they made an attempt to assassinate him
through another Indian man who was also at Marion prison with LP. But
Standing Deer chose to reveal the plot to him instead of taking his
life in exchange FOR A CHANCE AT FREEDOM.
When Standing Deer was released in 2001, he joined the former Leonard
Peltier Defense Committee as a board member. He also began to speak on
Leonard?s behalf until his murder six years ago today. Prior to his
murder, Standing Deer confided with close friends and associates that the same
man who visited him in Marion to assassinate Peltier, had came to Houston,
TX and told him that he had better stay away from Peltier and anything to
do with him.
We are aware that currently, the FBI is actively seeking support for
his continued imprisonment of Leonard Peltier and also also seeking support
from Native People. So please be aware, and keep Leonard in your prayers.
The FBI is apparently afraid of the impact we are having If they will set
him up to blemish his record just before a parole hearing, what will they do
when it looks like his freedom will become a reality? We need to make sure
that nothing happens to him again!
Please write the President, send it priority or registered mail. Email
to Change.gov or email President Obama. Call your congressional
representatives and write letters, not email, to them. Do what you can
to get the word out to insure that LP is receiving adequate medical
attention for his injuries.
I am asking you, supporters of Leonard and advocates of justice at this
Time to help. I don’t know what else to do. Please Help!
Thank you
Betty Peltier-Solano
Executive Coordinator
Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Committee
Also call and request Leonard be treated with dignity and respect.
Canaan Federal Prison
570-488-8000
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----------------- Bulletin Message -----------------
From: Kat-Turtle Island Youth Projects
Date: Jan 22, 2009 12:02 PM
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From: Peltier Central Texas Branch Support Group
Date: 22 Jan 2009, 13:57
----------------- Bulletin Message -----------------
From: Robin
Date: 22 Jan 2009, 13:47
http://www. blogtalkradio. com/NAMAPAHH_Radio/2009/0...
Change in broadcast time....5pm PST/ 8pm EST....hope you can tune in!
Robin & Connie
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