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INTERNATIONAL DISASTER DECLARATION - PART I

November 17, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Republic of Lakotah help@republicoflakotah.com 605-867-1111 RE: Twelfth Day of Snow Emergency Many hundreds of American Indians still snowbound and without electrical power or water on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Sofia Romero, age 98, snowed in, no power, no water, food situation unknown. Emme Zimiga, age 96, snowed in, no power, no water, food situation unknown. Amanda Milk, age 80’s, no legs, dialysis patient, snowed in, presumed dead. Hisle SD - 38 households (average of 17 persons per household... [Read the full story]

Documents

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Key Documents

October 28, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

To understand the Sovereignty Efforts of the Republic of Lakotah, one must understand the Law. This movement is based on following the Law and insisting that the United States of America follow its own laws, most especially Article VI of the U.S. Constitution which states that the Treaty is the “Supreme Law of the Land.” Here is a down-loadable list of the key documents related to our struggle for Sovereignty: 1868 Fort Laramie Treaty Article VI of the US Constitution Declaration of Continuing Independence History... [Read the full story]

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Election Code Violations

October 26, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

Press Advisory, For Immediate Release RE: Election Code Violations in the Oglala Sioux Tribal Presidential Race On October 22, 2008, Russell Means filed a complaint with the Oglala Sioux Tribe Election Committee challenging her eligibility to run under Section 9a, paragraph 10 of the Tribal Election Code. This law prohibits a candidate from simultaneously holding a State office AND a Tribal office. Also, on October 22, 2008, Tribal Election Commission Chairman, Sidney Witt, gave an interview with the Rapid City Journal, “OST... [Read the full story]

The Land

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Sunrise in the Paha Sapa (Black Hills)

October 26, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

Paha Sapa, called this by the Lakota, is one of the oldest geological formations in the Western hemisphere. The hills are considered the “basis” of the great plains, where fresh water, vegetation and lush beauty abound. The Lakota Nation have considered the Paha Sapa sacred, the center of our nation, for as long as the people can remember. The significance of the land to the Lakota people has resulted in struggle for over 100+ years to protect the land for the future generations. As native people say, “it... [Read the full story]

Treaty Area

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The Treaty Area

October 28, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

The Area Agreed Upon in the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868 ARTICLE II. The United States agrees that the following district of country, to wit, viz: commencing on the east bank of the Missouri river where the 46th parallel of north latitude crosses the same, thence along low-water mark down said east bank to a point opposite where the northern line of the State of Nebraska strikes the river, thence west across said river, and along the northern line of Nebraska to the 104th degree of longitude west from Greenwich, thence north... [Read the full story]

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Russell Means Pt 1 Lakota declares its Sovereignty

October 26, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

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RoL Photographs

Sunrise in the Paha SapaSunrise in the Paha SapaT.R.E.A.T.Y. School Tipi and RanchOver 50 names for clouds in LakotahEarly Morning Clouds, Paha SapaClouds near Spear Fish Canyon

Broken Promises

Broken Promises & Laws

Broken Promises & Laws

Broken Promises, Broken Laws, a Broken People: The stealing of the land, the massacre of the Buffalo, the herding of the American Indians onto reservations, all in violation of... [Read more]


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Supreme Law of the Land

Supreme Law

Supreme Law

Article VI of United States Constitution … and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land;... [Read more]


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