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FYI
Here is the ansinal letter
October 18, 1996
to us- I can just Fleit
if you went.
Mrs. Judith P. Kirk
40 Dalor Court
Woodbury, New York 11797
Dear Judi:
Mayor Suozzi recently forwarded copies of your letters
concerning the executive clemency petition of Jonathan Pollard.
Recently, Mr. Pollard submitted a renewed petition
for commutation of his sentence. After much deliberation,
I concluded that this petition should be denied. In making
the difficult decision whether to grant or deny the petition,
I considered the recommendations of the Attorney General and
of the law enforcement and national security agencies. I also
weighed the arguments made on Mr. Pollard's behalf by numerous
groups and individuals.
Mr. Pollard committed a serious crime that posed a threat
to our country. After carefully reviewing the arguments on both
sides, I concluded that the extraordinary remedy of executive
clemency was not justified in this case.
I appreciate your concern about this important matter, and
I value your support.
Sincerely,
BILL CLINTON
BC/JAD/DWB/efr-efr
(Corres. #3204687)
P-800 (var)
WHCC:
The Honorable Thomas R. Suozzi
Mayor of Glen Cove
City Hall
Glen Cove, New York 11542
CC: Janice Enright, 1stFl/WW
CC: John W. Ficklin, NSC, Rm. 379
CC: Intergovernmental Affairs