SPIRIT OF CRAZY HORSE NEWSLETTER

Spirit of Crazy Horse Newsletter Special Edition December 2005

The Spirit of Crazy Horse Newsletter Special Edition December 2005 is now online free for all to download. Please see SECTION NEWSROOM /Spirit of Crazy Horse Newsletter December 2005 @www.leonardpeltier.org.The Spirit of Crazy Horse Newsletter is the official newsletter of the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee and is published quarterly. Our next edition will be available online Feb. 2006.

If you find the reading worthwhile and appreciate our efforts to keep it going please send your donations to the LPDC. Any amount you send will be greatly appreciated. Supporters who do not have access to the internet can receive a copy of the newsletter for an annual fee of

$ 15.00. Please send your newsletter mailing requests to info@leonardpeltier.org or the LPDC. The LPDC offers the newsletter to inmates at a reduced subscription annual fee of $5.00. Please send your subscription fee and/ or donations to the LPDC at the following address:

LPDC
2626 N. Mesa #132
El Paso, Texas 79902

We hope you enjoy our December 2005 Special Edition Spirit of Crazy Horse Newsletter!

Thank you,
Leonard Peltier Defense Committee

UPDATE- LEONARD PELTIER PINE RIDGE TOY DRIVE!

Thank you ! Leonard Peltier Supporters!

Due to your generous support and ongoing commitment to the Leonard Peltier Yearly Pine Ridge Toy Drive, our crew Roger and Dean from Illinois arrived at Pine Ridge on December 24th! The LPDC will be providing more information and pictures about the Toy Drive in our special edition, In the Spirit of Crazy Horse- December Newsletter. The newsletter will be available on December 30th, via our LPDC website @www.leonardpeltier.org

Our Uhaul, getting ready for the trip to Pine Ridge!












Dean and Roger our crew from Illinois!

Russ Redner's Resignation

Russ Redner's Resignation

The LPDC would like to provide a clarification on a statement recently released regarding Russ Redner’s resignation. Russ Redner resigned as LPDC Director due to personal reasons.

We, at the LPDC would like to express our appreciation to Russ Redner and his wife Paula for their work during the past six months and wish them the very best in their future endeavors.


Thank you,
Leonard Peltier Defense Committee

HOLIDAY GIFT DRIVE REMINDER

HOLIDAY GIFT DRIVE REMINDER

Our crew in Illinois is ready to set out on their journey to deliver warm clothes and gifts for the children in Pine Ridge. Grandma Jumping Bull tells us it is very cold in South Dakota, the community is bracing for their second blizzard and there are many people without heat or even electricity, children without shoes, socks and coats. This holiday drive will bring much needed relief. Many of you have sent your donations and they will be very much appreciated. If you haven't had a chance to help out with this effort please send donations to help defray the costs for this journey to:
LPDC
( attn: Holiday Gift Drive)
2626 N. Mesa # 132
El Paso, Texas 79902

Due to the high volume of packages and mail during the holiday season after December 14, 2005 please send toys/clothes/contributions directly to Roselyn Jumping Bull at the following address:
Roselyn Jumping Bull
Box 207
Oglala South Dakota 57764


Our crew in Illinois has informed us that so far we have an entire full sized pickup truck filled to the top of the topper with toys and clothes, headed out to South Dakota within a week. The Crew is planning on arriving at the Jumping Bull residence on or about December 20, 2005. This will allow the crew to stay a couple of days in Oglala and help Roselyn Jumping Bull with the sorting and delivery of gifts. It is not too late to send your gift and or donation!

Thank you Leonard Peltier supporters!

Leonard Peltier Defense Committee

Geraldine Janis- ( Walks like a Bird)-Statement from Leonard Peltier and the LPDC

Condolences for the Janis family

On behalf of Leonard Peltier and the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee we would like to offer our condolences to the Janis Family. Geraldine Janis, Lakota elder passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2005 at 2pm, surrounded by her daughters, grandson and friend Russell Means. Russell Means provided much support and comfort to Geraldine as she made her transistion hearing Russell tell her, "Geraldine you were always my hero. I always looked up to you, you are like a mom to me"

Our beloved warrior, Leonard Peltier was informed of Geraldines passing early Thursday evening and he shared the following words about Geraldine. " She is a great loss to me. She was a strong warrior woman unknown to many and never given the recognition for her stand against the goons and the struggle for our people. We are so close. What can I say I am heartbroken by her passing. She will be missed."

Wake to be held Monday, December 12, 2005 at2:30pm at Billy Mills Hall Pine Ridge, South Dakota

Funeral on Tuesday Dec 13, 2005 at 10:00am at the Episcopal Cemetery, Pine Ridge, South Dakota

Donations can be sent to assist the Janis family with funeral expenses to the LPDC.

Respectfully,

Leonard Peltier Defense Committee

Family Visit to Lewisburg during the Holiday Season.

Many of you have called wanting to know about a suitable gift present for Leonard. This year Leonard has requested that in lieu of funds to him, to please forward your contribution to LPDC, to assist his children in making a trip to visit Leonard at Lewisburg during the Holiday Season.

Contributions can be sent to :
LPDC
2626 North Mesa
# 132
El Paso, Texas 79902

Thank you,

Leonard Peltier Defense Committee

Update on Holiday Gift Drive

On behalf of Leonard Peltier and LPDC Committee we would like to extend our appreciation for your gracious contribution throughout the year. The Toy Drive is still going strong, however we still have not met the needs of children on Pine Ridge. There is still time left to get your toys/clothes in before the Holiday Season. Please be diligent in your work for the children. Prior to December 14, toys/clothes/contributions can be sent to the following address:

Leonard Peltier Holiday Gift Drive
c/o Dean Cook
1161 Co. Rd. 900
Champaign Ill 61822

Mr. Cook will be delivering the toys/clothes to Roselyn Jumping Bull at Pine Ridge.

Due to the high volume of packages and mail during the Holiday season, after December 14, please send toys/clothes/contributions directly to Roselyn Jumping Bull at the following address:

Roselyn Jumping Bull
Box 207
Oglala,SD 57764


Thank you!
Leonard Peltier Defense Committee