Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Berkeley takes action on behalf of Leonard Peltier


BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, September 28, 2010

On the evening of 28 September, the Berkeley City Council voted unanimously to send an official letter to President Obama in support of an award of Executive Clemency to Leonard Peltier.


Thanks to Sampson Wolfe, LPDOC Chapter - Northern California; Tomas Reyes, AIM-WEST; Jessie Little (Wounded Knee class of 73’); and Wendy Kenin. Their presence and shared comments made all the difference for a unanimous decision.

The video of the Berkeley City Council meeting can be viewed at http://berkeley.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=707. Item 15 is discussed beginning at 1:29:30.

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