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Whereas, a
treaty was made and concluded at Fort Laramie on the twenty-ninth day
of April in the year of one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight,
1868, by and between representatives of certain bands of the Great
Sioux Nation and representatives of the United States of America,
whereby all war between the parties ceased and peace was declared,
and whereby the sovereign lands and benefits of certain bands of the
Sioux Nation were recognized and guaranteed by the United States of America.
Whereas,
Mato Paha “Bear Butte” is a sacred site in the Black Hills
to the Lakota/Dakota/Nakota Oyate and is within the territory defined
in the 1851 and 1868 Ft. Laramie Treaty between the Lakota/Dakota/Nakota
Nation and the United States of America.
Whereas,
Lakota/Dakota/Nakota Oyate have, since time immemorial, held the
Black Hills, including Mato Paha, in reverence for spiritual purposes
and for the coming generations as our responsibility as a sovereign people.
Whereas,
there is continuing destruction occurring in the Black Hills on a
daily basis by private industry, and state and federal government
policies and practices.
Therefore, be
it resolved that the Black Hills Sioux Nation Treaty Council
forever stands opposed to further destruction of the Black Hills, to
sacred sites in the Black Hills, including Mato Paha; and confirms
the position that further destruction to the land must end; and that
this can be accomplished through the development of a reasonable
buffer zone around each of the sacred sites; that no liquor licenses
be issued to businesses within this buffer zone; that no mining or
new road construction can occur, or other environmental destruction
be allowed to take place in the buffer zone; and to prioritize work
to end all liquor licenses and fly-over aircraft currently in effect
within these buffer zones. The Black Hills Sioux Nation Treaty
Council will immediately notify all proper authorities of this
position.
Therefore, be
it Further resolved that the Black Hills Sioux Nation Treaty
Council member bands of the Great Sioux Nation requires all tribal
governments, traditional Treaty Councils and other interested persons
to fully support the position taken in this Resolution, and to take
all actions necessary to protect Mato Paha as provided in this
Resolution.
CERTIFICATION
Motion made by
Floyd Hand, Oglala Lakota; seconded by Guy White Thunder, Oglala
Lakota. Vote of Yes 35; No 0, Abstain 0.
Faith Taken Alive,
Secretary, Black Hills Sioux Nation Treaty Council, Oct. 9, 2005
Chief Oliver Red
Cloud, President, Black Hills Sioux Nation Treaty Council, Oct. 9,
2005
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