White House Press Secretary: President Is Well Aware Of Pollard Pardon Request

White House Press Secretary: President Is Well Aware Of Pollard Pardon Request

December 4, 2008

SEE NOTE AT END OF ARTICLE: The following is a question which was asked by a reporter at Wednesday’s White House press briefing to Press Secretary Dana Perino:

REPORTER: Two questions. Two hundred of Israel’s rabbis and other Israeli leaders, including generals, petitioned the President concerning the very serious health condition, in his 23rd year in prison, of Jonathan Pollard. And they asked the President to give him clemency. I’m wondering, does the President — he is aware of this, and what is the reaction?

MS. PERINO: The President is well aware of the request to pardon — or commute the sentence of Jonathan Pollard, but as I said to Kathleen, I’m not able to comment on where those things stand. I just — it’s a private matter for the President and if and when there would be an action that the President would take, then we would let you know.

EDITORS NOTE: Behind the scenes, askonim from all walks of communal life have been diligently working together in unprecedented cooperation - and using every available angle to free Jonathan Pollard. Now is your chance to stand up for the silent suffering and make a difference!!

A nationwide grass roots effort on behalf of Jonathan Pollard was officially launched today. People are encouraged to click freepollardnow.com to join the effort to help set Jonathan Pollard free.

With less than two months until President George Bush leaves office, this grass roots effort is intended to remind the White House of Jonathan Pollard’s plight and to push for a commutation of his prison sentence.

Because it is critical that the White House hear from as many people as possible in the next several weeks, visitors to freepollardnow.com are urged to call, fax, and send letters to President Bush on a daily basis. The website provides contact information for the White House, a sample letter that people can fax or mail, and an online petition that will be sent to President Bush. Visitors to freepollardnow.com are reminded that just 60 seconds a day can help Jonathan Pollard go free.

(Dov Gordon - YWN)