Ben Carnes talks about his Trial

Email: trinidad.pubdef@coloradodefenders.us Regarding Letter of Support for Ben Carnes Dear Ms. Becker; This letter is in support of Mr. Ben Carnes and in the request that his case be dismissed. This person poses no threat to anyone. In fact, Mr. Carnes has dedicated his life to be in service and for the protection of civil rights of all people, all over the world. His compassion, good work, professionalism, and impeccable reputation are only a few aspects in how people have come to respect him and know of him as a spiritual leader, and a role model for the community at large. The moral, ethical and correct thing to do is to dismiss charges and allow this gentleman to continue his efforts in seeking justice for Native people and all people, and continue to fulfill his obligations as a Spiritual Leader. The following is a list of some of his accomplishments since being released in 1991: 1. Recipient of the 1987 State of Oklahoma Human Rights Award for advocating the rights of Native prisoners to wear their hair long. 2. April 1989, organized a counter-celebration of the Oklahoma Land Run. 3. February 1993, testified on behalf of NAFERA (Native American Free Exercise of Religion) before the before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, Albuquerque, N.M. 4. March 1993, testified on behalf of NAFERA (Native American Free Exercise of Religion) before the House Sub-Committee on Native American Affairs, Washington, D.C. 5. June 1993, Int’l Conference on Human rights, United Nations, Vienna, Austria 6. In 1994, traveled to Columbia as a delegate of a human rights group and met with Indigenous peoples, including Indigenous politicians, activists, former guerillas, and prisoners. 7. Chaplain at April 19, 1995 Oklahoma City bombsite, counseling rescue workers. 8. August 2001, testified in opposition to the Akaka Bill before Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, Honolulu,