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Native American
protesters say they do not intend to back down in their efforts to
protect Bear Butte from what they call desecration.
Tuesday evening,
the Meade County Commission voted to grant a malt beverage license to
Jay ALlan, who is building a combination bar, campground, and biker
party spot near Bear Butte.
But Native
Americans protesting the decision say they will continue their
efforts to stop the proliferation of bars around the Black Hills
landmark. They say they will be back next summer for what they are
calling a "gathering of nations".
The organizers are
hoping to attract thousands of Indians to Bear Butte from all over
the country.
“As long as
they're gonna build beer bars around Bear Butte, Indian people are
gonna stand in defense of Bear Butte. We intend to be here this
summer beginning July Fourth” says Carter Camp. “We're
gonna stay here all summer."
The organizers say
they have land available to make room for the thousands of Native
Americans they hope will attend the gathering. Various tribes now own
hundreds of acres around Bear Butte that can be used as campgrounds
for the gathering.
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