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Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1999 22:47:00 EDT
Subject: Oceti Sacowin -- PLEASE POST WIDELY
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Pierre, SD Occupation -- The WHOLE story
(Editor's Note: I have just today obtained permission to release the
following information. All of this information has been confirmed, and is
true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. Any questions concerning this
situation should be email to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. Please pay special
attention to the Editor's Note at the bottom of this post. T)
From: "Robert Quiver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1999 15:40:34 PST
Hello all from the Lakota Student Alliance. 5 members of our Alliance
are the 7 warriors mentioned in this "official" press release. Thanks
Robert Quiver
coord/cofounder LSA
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PRESS RELEASE
March 24, 1999
Porcupine, SD - Seven young Oglala warriors are manning a tipi camp on La
Framboise Island in the Missouri River to protest a planned turnover of
nearly 200,000 acres of Indian Treaty land to the state of South Dakota. The
�First Fire of the Oceti Sakowin� spiritual camp was established after a
March 22 demonstration that brought over 200 protesters to South Dakota�s
capitol city of Pierre on a chilly, windy day to protest the controversial
�Mitigation Act� that was passed in October 1998 despite strong tribal
opposition, and without tribal consultation
The young men staying on La Framboise say that the camp affirms the
Treaty rights of the Sioux Nation to the land along the Missouri River. Like
the Black Hills Sioux Nation Treaty Council, and the Oglala, Standing Rock,
Rosebud, Crow Creek and Yankton Sioux Tribes, they base the Sioux Nation�s
claim to the land on the 1851 and 1868 Treaties and on aboriginal rights.
Tribes, Treaty Councils, and non-Indian supporters including the South Dakota
Peace and Justice Center are calling for congressional oversight hearings to
reconsider the Act, and for a full-blown EIS (Environmental Impact Statement)
before the US Army Corps of Engineers moves to transfer any land.
Demonstrators at the March 22 event in Pierre marched between the
Capitol and Federal buildings, to draw attention to the joint partnership
between SD�s Republican Governor William Janklow and Senate Minority Leader,
Tom Daschle (D, SD), who crafted the controversial Mitigation Act (Cheyenne
River Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe and state of South Dakota
Terrestrial Wildlife Restoration Act) in secrecy.
The legislation was drafted and passed without consultation with opposed
tribes, although President Clinton�s 1994 executive order expressly calls for
such consultation.
After the demonstration, Chief Oliver Red Cloud, Chairman of the Black
Hills Sioux Nation Treaty Council, and Vincent Black Feather, a spiritual
leader of the Oglala Band, conducted spiritual ceremonies at the �First Fire
of the Oceti Sakowin� camp. A sacred fire was lit and the camp stands as a
public reminder that the aboriginal and Treaty rights of the Sioux Nation are
not extinguished.
For further information contact:
Emily Iron Cloud-Koenen 605/455-2193
Eileen Iron Cloud 605/455-2999
Joanne Tall 605/867-2673
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Pierre SD Protest Continues
Date: Wednesday 24 March 1999 15:16:13
From: "Robert Quiver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Dear LSA,
This is Robert Q. 5 members of the LSA have initiated a resistance camp
in the SD Capitol. We are now in our second day of occupying federal lands
scheduled to be transferred to the state of SD in July 1999. We have delcared
it a spiritual camp for the purpose maintaining peaceful and non violent
assembly on the federal lands.
Also, about the protest, we had a good gathering of over 100 or so. We
gathered at the Capitol Steps, then marched to the Federal Bldg and then back
to the Cap steps. The Lakota Student Alliance provided the security for the
marchers.
After the march, we left for the park across the street from the Ramkota
Inn. There we ate and drove to the Laframboise Island down the street. After
we had a water and fire ceremony, the crowd disbursed. But 5 members of the
LSA stayed behind with the Tipi. The tipi is located on Army Corps of
Engineers lands and one of the many sites to be transferred to the State of
SD. SO WE DECIDED THAT MORE THAN JUST A PROTEST EFFORT, WE NEEDED TO PUT OUR
BODIES IN STRUGGLE TO MAINTIAN A SPIRITUAL VIGIL... THEREFORE, SPONTANEOUSLY,
WE DECIDED TO OCCUPY THE FEDERAL LANDS. WE ARE NOW ON OUR SECOND DAY AT
LAFRAMBOIS ISLAND.
The LSA has not issued a press release yet as we have been up all night
securing the area from pestering people who had started to harrass our
spiritual encampment. But we should have one out immediately. Thanks. We need
supplies and assistance immediately. Can you help? If so, please email
immediately. Thanks and say a prayer for our safety.
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Re: Pierre SD Protest Continues
Date: 99-03-25 20:52:34 EST
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Robert Quiver)
The Lakota Student Alliance is awaiting the Direction of the Great Sioux
Nation Treaty Council and Oglala Sioux Tribal Council on what to do next.
Both are in support and at this very moment are meeting to prepare documents
of support. Then by tomorrow I will be able to answer you. hang tough.
Realistically, the spirits issued the call in a ceremony at Porcupine. The
prophecy from that ceremony if we follow the instructions from the spirits,
is that the 7 council fires gather at the River in a Circle.
Robert Q., LSA Coordntr
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Re: the occupation
Date: 99-03-28 09:26:32 EST
From:
Howdy, Just sent the press release For Your Information...
Yes there is a demonstration, I have seen the camp (I was in Pierre
earlier this week). Robert Quiver is one of the folks camped there. 50 more
were expected this weekend with several from SD Peace and Justice Center
headed there this weekend.
So far as I know they are planning to stay indefentaly, that's what the
organizers whom I interviewed for a story said anyway. And so far as I know
the camp hasn't been exicted or taken down yet, I have heard reports of
hazing and racial slurs and shouts being pointed at the demonstrators from
some of the local pierre residents.
As of yet the camp is on federal land because the land transfer bill has
not taken effect yet... So jurisdiction issues over who would force the
protesters off may be hazy??
If you have any more questions feel free to ask and I'll do my best to
answer...
I know for sure though, this is no hoax.. the SD peace and justice
center held a rally/protest against the land transfer act last monday in
Pierre 5 tribal governments have passed resolutions against the transfer..
this action has sprung up through that resistence, by the Lakota Student
allience.
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Occupatin Update
Date: 99-04-01 16:56:34 EST
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Robert Quiver)
heres whats happened so far since Mar 22. first, i apoloigize for not
writing back any sooner. finally accessed a computer. here is the latest:
Sat 3-28-99.... Clyde Bellecourt Arrives in Protest camp at request of
Lakota student alliance. Sicangu Treaty Council member Fallis, Standing
Rock Presidents office member Iron Eyes, Oglala Spiritual Leader Rick Two
Dogs, Crow Creek Spiritual leader Zephier, Oglala Tribal Councilman Paul
Little, and Lakota Student Alliance meet with Col. Volz in Tipi at Protest
Camp. US Army Corps Colonel volz assures us that we will not be harmed. a 14
day permit was discussed, we told the Col we will stay here indefinitely
despite their "permission". A Comprehensive Enviro Impact Statment was
discussed. Volz told us he thinks this could be accomplished in 9 months.
Rick Two Dogs told him there probably are more than 500 species of plants
that need to be identified and preserved. Volz leaves with more promises.
Sun 3-29-99....A Lakota Woman arrives in the night with an invitation from
the Indian Youth 2000 conference held in Pierre SD. they sent her to ask us
to attend the conference.
Mon 3-30..... Some of our camp protesters attend a conference at Indian
Youth 2000 conference. Conf organizers show An overhead projector of a
handwritten letter from Gov Bill Janklow to the youth with his refusal to
financially support the conf. The over 500 youth decide they want a protest
at the capitol. The conf organzers try to discourage the youth decision.
Tues 3-31.....Youth 2000 conf organizers still try to discourage the youth
decision, but fail. A peaceful walk to the gov office from the Ramkota Inn
by the youth ends on the capitol steps. Feds all over the place. Later some
of the youth arrive in buses to the resistance camp. Students from the conf
sing honor songs for the warriors occupying the camp.
For more Info:
Paul Robertson 605-455-2999
Emily Koenan 605-455-2193
Robt Quiver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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PRESS RELEASE
Top Regional Corps of Engineers Officer Meets with Sioux Nation members in
tipi camp on La Framboise Island
March 30, 1999
Porcupine, SD - In an historic meeting reminiscent of those that occurred
between high ranking US Army officers and the Sioux over a century ago,
Colonel Robert Volz met with members of several bands of the Sioux Nation
inside a tipi on La Framboise Island on the Missouri River just south of
Pierre, SD on March 27.
Colonel Volz, dressed in combat fatigues and accompanied by the Corps�
tribal liaison David Vader, joined the circle around the sacred fire in the
center of the tipi and fielded a series of questions about how the Corps
plans to implement the �Mitigation Act� that calls for the transfer of around
200,000 acres of land along the Missouri River to the state of South Dakota.
Volz assured camp members and their supporters that the Corps was
committed to conducting a fair and comprehensive EIS (Environmental Impact
Statement) prior to any transfer of land to the state of South Dakota, and
that he wanted to meet with tribal leaders and Treaty Councils soon to
discuss the EIS process.
Governor William Janklow (R,SD) and Senator Tom Daschle (D,SD), who
worked together to author the controversial legislation, are pushing for
quick transfer of land to the state. But an EIS would take a minimum of 9
months, Volz said. Questioned about that estimate, Volz agreed that the EIS
process could take a period of years.
The First Fire of the Oceti Sakowin camp was established on on La
Framboise Island just south of Pierre, SD on March 22 in protest of any
transfer of land to South Dakota, land that camp residents and their
supporters, including 5 tribes in South Dakota maintain that they have prior
rights to under the 1851 and 1868 Treaties.
Colonel Volz said La Framboise Island is exclusively under federal
jurisdiction. He presented camp members with a letter authorizing the camp
to stay there for fourteen days after his visit, and indicated that
extensions of that period would be authorized. Rick Two Dogs, a Lakota
spiritual leader, reminded Volz that the camp was there under the authority
of the Treaty, and that was all the authority that was needed.
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Update on La Framboise Island
Date: 99-04-04 14:16:42 EDT
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (David Hendren)
After a meeting on Saturday with the Corps of Engineers, the people were
told they had until the 10th of April to vacate the island or the U.S.
Marshall's would be used to remove them. This is treaty land and to be forced
off would be a major setback. Remember this is a spiritual camp. Also Food,
water, clothing , sleeping bags, blankets, and tents are needed
> Updated address information for donations to La Framboise Island camp
> "For information on sending FOOD and Water, call Melanie Tayle, of Pierre
> SD. She will be opening up the basement in her house for donations. Also,
send
> a list of the items you will send to my email address.
> Robert Q."
Also, Rick and Roberta have been making numerous trips to and from
Pierre, shuttling people up there and could use some help. If you are able to
help out with anything would you please let me know so I can pass it along,
thanks
(Editor's Note: Due to the possibility of Melanie having to field several
hundreds of phone calls asking for general information concerning the camp, I
have been asked to delete the phone numbers from this post. Anyone
requesting information should email their questions directly to me...
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Anyone wanting to donate items is requested to email me
a list of those items (so that it can be forwarded) and I will give you the
appropriate contact numbers and address for mailing.
Robert Quiver is back and forth between the camp and a computer, and
there is no guarantee of a timely response. At this point in time, I have
better access to emails than he does. T)
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