Porcupine Occupation: Lakota elders, warrior societies, to take over elderly mea

[amyrouse]

Have you heard yet, Walks?  According to the Lakota Oyate facebook page, Duane has been granted bond.  Great news!

[walksalone11]

Have you heard yet, Walks?  According to the Lakota Oyate facebook page, Duane has been granted bond.  Great news!

Yeah, I had a voicemail about it when I got out of the dentist office this afternoon. I guess he has to remain in Rapid City until court date tho, which is still going to keep him off the Rez and away from the Center until then. I think the tribal government may have shot them selves in the foot with the move to have the Elders removed tho, which violates tribal, as well as other laws.

[shernajwine]

I hadn't read this till just now. I'm speechless.

[walksalone11]

April 14, 9:30am Update: Additional acts of retaliation continue against participants in the occupation. Each act is being documented and will be reported as retaliation against elderly whistle-blowers of abuse.

[Huwee]

HUH!!!!!!!!!!!!

[walksalone11]

April 20 UPDATE 12:45: A good source has told us that the Oglala Sioux Tribe Government is being investigated at least FOUR YEARS back regarding embezzlement and misuse of funds sparked by the alleged misuse of US Federal 638 and grant money for the elderly meals program. This is not officially confirmed, but the source is well placed in OST.

[walksalone11]

STOP THE OGLALA SIOUX GOVERNMENT PERSECUTION OF DUANE MARTIN SR. NOW - DROP ALL CHARGES - RETURN HIM TO PINE RIDGE

 

On May 11th, Duane Martin Sr. returned to Pine Ridge after 30 days of illegal banishment off the reservation for his court hearing to hopefully once and for all put an end to the false charges instigated against him by members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe Government (OST) and Judiciary offices as punishment for Mr. Martin's support of the brave Lakota elders who undertook a peaceful, 34 day sit-in to pray for relief from the documented elder abuse, fraud, and corruption in the Porcupine Elderly Meals Program.

 

When Duane and his associates arrived at the tribal court, the office was closed, and a sign was posted that read, "Oglala Sioux Tribal Court will be closed Wednesday May 11, 2011 due to Justice Summit at the Prairie Winds Casino. We will resume office hours on Thursday May 12, 2011."

 

Fortunately, a picture was taken of the sign and the front of the tribal court offices. Grandmother Wilma Thin Elk then went to the Justice Summit to observe the proceedings.  Around the same time, Mr. Martin's attorney stopped communicating and ceased contact with Duane and other legal advocates in violation of his legal duties.

 

At the so-called Justice Summit, OST Prosecutor Don Twiss publicly told people that Duane Martin Sr. failed to show for his May 11th court date. We have heard he was told to spread this lie by OST Attorney General Rae Ann Red Owl who has been central the the false and politically motivated persecution of Mr. Martin. At the same time, OST Council woman Deborah Rooks-Cook was publicly intoxicated at the Justice Summit but no action was taken against her, showing again there is one set of rules for OST officials, and unequal treatment under the law for everyone else.

 

Just hours ago, a relative of Mr. Martin was stopped by three OST Public Safety police and asked the whereabouts of Duane Martin Sr. claiming he failed to show for his court date.

 

These actions indicate criminal conspiracy within the OST and a further violation of Mr. Martin's civil rights. This false and malicious persecution, abuse of power, unequal treatment under the law, and ongoing politically motivated retaliation based on cultural and political views IS ILLEGAL and must end now!

 

1. Contact the Oglala Sioux Tribal Government.

    Tell them the false prosecution of Duane must end, and it must end now.
    Tell them his charges must be dropped, and those on the tribal council and in the Judiciary who are conspiring in these illegal acts must be removed and held accountable immediately. 
    Let them know we may have been quiet, but we have not gone away.  We demand accountability and relief at the NEXT TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING!

President John Yellow Bird Steele  office (605) 441/6350, home phone (605) 867 5474,

Vice-President   Thomas Poor Bear  (605) 441/6365

You can also try to reach them at (605) 867-5821 extension 268 via tribal council secretary Rhonda Two Eagle. Send council emails through Rhonda at: Rhonda@oglala.org

 

2. Contact the OST Police

    Tell them to enforce the OST Constitution instead of being the lapdogs for corrupt OST officials. Stop the false and illegal persecution of Duane Martin Sr.   

OST Public Safety Police Captain Milton Bianis 605-441-7597 (cell)

605-867-8101 / 605-867-8102 (office)

 

3.  Contact the OST Tribal Council

 

a. Give council woman Ruth Brown (Eagle Nest District Representative) your support and ask her to continue her efforts for justice. Her phone is  605-441-6364

 

b. Contact the other OST Tribal Council members and tell them their inaction and hypocrisy will not be tolerated.

Beverly Tuttle     605-454-3836     Porcupine District

 Troy “Scott” Weston   (605)-454-6238    Porcupine District

Sonia Weston     605-441-7120    email: soniaw@gwtc.net     Wakpamni District

 Debbie Blue Bird     605-454-1892     Wakpamni District

Craig Dillon     605-685-8594     La Creek District

Ella “John” Carlow     605-685-5607     Pine Ridge District

Donn Fire Thunder     605-441-6360      La Creek District

Robin Tapio     605-454-0771     Email: supertap_46@yahoo.com     Pine Ridge District

Kathy Janis     605-441-6340     Wounded Knee District, Tribal Housing Office

James Cross     605-454-4693     Pass Creek District

Jim Meeks    605-454-3883     Eagle Nest District

Irving “Irv” Provost     605-441-6374      Pine Ridge District Representative

Austin Watkins, Sr.    605-441-6339       Medicine Root District Representative

James “Toby” Big Boy    605-454-6740     Medicine Root District Representative

Elaine (Poor Bear) Martinez     605-441-6369     Pass Creek District Representative

 Paul Little    605-441-6349  Oglala District Representative

Kevin Yellow Bird Steele     605-454-1066     Wounded Knee District Representative

DEMAND HER RESIGNATION   Deborah Rooks - Cook     605-441-6355   Oglala District Representative

 

Wowasakeikcupi – We are taking back the way.

[Jo584]

I agree with what was said above:)