Dear Supporters:
On May 16th President Obama honored thirteen law enforcement officers, one
posthumously, with the Public Safety Medal of Valor. The police
officers and one FBI Agent were recognized for their dedication and exceptional
courage and bravery, saving lives, subduing or apprehending criminals while
placing their own lives in grave danger.
The President recognized “The men and women who run toward danger
remind us with your courage and humility what the highest form of citizenship
looks like.” Attorney General Lynch added that during such violent
confrontations the natural instinct would be to seek shelter but “they ran
towards the sounds of gunfire…” responding to uphold their sworn duties.
Honoring Philadelphia officer Robert Wilson III, who was killed while off
duty attempting to prevent an armed robbery, brings back memories of another
Philadelphia officer, Daniel Faulkner, who was brutally gunned down by Wesley
Cook, aka Mumia. Wesley Cook, like Leonard Peltier, had become notoriously
popular among those who chose to ignore the facts and perversely cling to the
folklore rather than recognize them as the cold blooded murderers they really
were. (Footnote #1)
One of those recognized by the President was FBI Agent Tyler Call. Although
of a later generation, Agent Call and the tens of thousands of current and
former FBI agents and law enforcement officials are painfully aware of the
brutal murders of Special Agents Jack Coler and Ron Williams in 1976. Their
killer now seeks consideration for his brutal crimes.
Thank you President Obama for honoring those who have served courageously
and all too often died in the line of duty.
If Leonard Peltier’s clemency application should ever reach your desk,
please weigh it in regard to just two of Peltier’s many public statements
concerning the unprovoked attack and brutal murders of two federal agents, “And Really, if
necessary, I’d do it all over again because it was the right thing to do
(2010),” and, “I
don’t regret any of this for a minute (2014).”
Peltier remains remorseless and unrepentant and should continue to serve the
consecutive life sentences the courts have repeatedly upheld. Peltier is
undeserving of any consideration. (Fn: 2)
“In the Spirit of Coler and Williams”
Ed Woods
Footnotes:
1) Murdered by Mumia: http://www.noparolepeltier.com/debate.html#standing
2) One of many letters written to the President, U.S. Attorney General,
USDOJ Pardon Attorney and others: http://www.noparolepeltier.com/obama.pdf
