WELCOME BILLIE "LAKODA" ROBIDEAU

WELCOME BILLIE "LAKODA" ROBIDEAU
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
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Welcome Billie "Lakoda" Robideau
Please welcome our new support branch coordinator, Billie "Lakoda" Robideau. Lakoda, nephew of Bob Robideau, is also Leonard's cousin and lives in Portland, Oregon. LPDOC support branches may contact Lakoda at Lakoda@whoisleonardpeltier.info. Lakoda replaces Ben Carnes and Wanbli Tate. We extend our gratitude to Ben and Wanbli for their hard work and dedication during this past year, and wish them well in all of their pursuits.


We still need your support ~ Until Leonard is FREE!
Hello to all our friends and supporters, I hope this finds you as well as can be. It has been about two years since my brother asked me to serve this organization, this case, and even the bigger issue of political prisoners.

During these months, I’ve been blessed to know so many who have worked for justice for so long. I’ve been fortunate as well to meet those who have just begun to learn about our work, and the history behind our endeavor. One thing that has become clear to me during this period is that the only way so much could have been accomplished, the only way for all of you to have carried so much of this burden for all these years, is that we have all been touched or impacted in some way by my brother’s case.


I believe we have all accepted that what has happened to Leonard Peltier could happen to any of us. Or rather, that what has been done to him has been done to all of us.


Each one of you, every supporter, every support group, is like a pillar, the foundation this organization is built upon. We are so very thankful for everything you have done and all that you do. No contribution, however big or small, is immaterial. However, it is clear that the level of our support and specifically our donations is far below historical levels. Many of the individuals and support groups who helped us over the years remain dormant since our rebirth. This organization has a mandate of work, which includes phone calls, mailings, travel to meetings and events, merchandise, and all manner of miscellaneous expenditures that arise from day to day. Simply put, we are nowhere near meeting our needs to carry on the work of the last three decades. I know the economy has been very tough on people of late. I know that for many of you right now sending an email or a fax is the limit of what you can do, and that is appreciated. If this is the case, please sit down right now write to your three congressmen on Leonard's behalf, and forward the responses to our office.


We need to relight the fires of activism many of you stoked over the years. I sense that we have the ability together to do more. We have developed a national and international strategy focused on holding the president to his words, a centuries-long struggle for Native peoples. But we cannot even dream of accomplishing any of these without an increase in donations. I talk to many of you and I know what potential we have for the future. This could very well be a new morning for us and all that has been done up to now. I think of my brother in a cage, and I believe in the righteousness of our cause. I believe this organization and this effort can rise again but that depends heavily on the support of all of you. So I simply ask you this; please do all that you can do. If you can talk to raise awareness, then speak to your church or civic organization and ask them to pass a resolution of support. If you can organize fundraisers, then organize. If you can write letters, then write . If you can buy a T-shirt, then buy it-and wear it proudly. Now more than ever, we need your all. Whatever that may be, we are appreciative and will do our best with.


Thank you for your time, your support, and your understanding.


Betty Ann Peltier-Solano


Executive Coordinator