Monthly Archives: August 2012

Modern technology is amazing. There is so much we can do with computers, smart phones, cameras and the Internet. Events can be shared with the world in almost an instant. When you go out in public you cannot really expect any kind of privacy anymore. There is always someone with either a camera equipped cellContinue reading “If you plan to travel to Nebraska to stand up for what is right, be prepared to be treated like an animal”

ROSEBUD, SD – Cyril “Whitey” Scott was the unofficial winner of the General Election for tribal president held here last week. He received 39 votes more than incumbent Rodney Bordeaux.   Bordeaux has served the last 7 years, or three terms, as President of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.   William “Willie” Kindle was re-elected asContinue reading “Scott unofficial winner of Rosebud’s Tribal President Election”

Updates: Women’s Day of Peace Action in White Clay.

2012 RST Unofficial General Election Results, a photo by sicanguscribbler on Flickr.

The Rosebud Sioux Tribe is having a General Election today Thursday, August 23, 2012. I encourage all of you who are registered voters to cast your ballot. This is one way you can become involved in your own tribal government.   Many have lost faith in the Indian Reorganization Act which was basically forced upon us byContinue reading “Welcome to Rosebud Fair”

by Debra White Plume, writing from the banks of Wounded Knee Creek “As long as the water flows and the sweet grass grows” are words Red Nations people take seriously, like in Treaty Making. We have learned the so-called United States is a trickster. They are settler invaders who occupy our lands across Turtle Island.Continue reading “Protect Our Good Red Road”

ROSEBUD, SD – In a ruling issued late last week, the Rosebud Sioux Tribal Election Board will allow candidates whose eligibility to run for office was challenged following the primary election to remain on the ballot for Thursday’s General Election. The decision was based upon CA No. 11-07, a 2011 Memorandum Opinion and Order issuedContinue reading “Bordeaux, Kindle to remain on General Election ballot, Herman withdraws”

World Peace and Prayer Day/Honoring Sacred Sites Day 2012.

Please consider making a cash donation to the Lakota people so we can buy back one of our most sacred sites in the Black Hills. Follow the links for more information. Wopila for your generosity. http://www.protectpesla.org/ http://www.indiegogo.com/PeSla-LakotaHeartland Here is a link with more information on Lakota Star Knowledge (please be patient while slideshow loads): http://www.rosebudsiouxtribe-nsn.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57&Itemid=64Continue reading “We need your help”

ROSEBUD, SD – The Rosebud Sioux Tribal Election Board is expected to issue a written ruling possibly as early as Wednesday but no later than Friday of this week after listening to testimony in three separate hearings held on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. The public hearings were held to deal with three challenges to candidatesContinue reading “Rosebud Sioux Tribal Election Board hears testimony in challenge hearings”