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Showing posts with label liquor protest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label liquor protest. Show all posts

June 17, 2013

Oglala President taken to jail by Nebraska lawmen, standing in solidarity at White Clay


VIDEO Published on Jun 17, 2013

PHOTOS by Andrew Ironshell at Censored News:
 http://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2013/06/photos-oglala-president-arrested-at.html

VIDEO: Oglala Lakota President Bryan Brewer Sr. is taken to jail by Nebraska lawmen for standing with his people against the liquid genocide of White KKKlay Nebraska. The Sheridan County Sheriff’s office arrested Oglala Sioux Tribe President Bryan Brewer Monday morning in Whiteclay during a protest outside a beer store. Brewer paid a fine and was released Monday afternoon.
President Brewer said today:
Hau, to all my friends and relations. If any of you are trying to contact me, my phone is dead and the charger is in the office. I see a lot of support for what we are doing and I want to say Wopila to all of you. As long as the alcohol does stop we will not stop. I want to say a special thank you to the many people who went into White Clay this morning. We had some that were hurt, but all will be fine. I hope people understand that we are doing this for our children. Our reservation needs a lot of healing, alcohol is destroying our people and our children are suffering. I also want to say a special thank you to the lone councilman who went into White Clay with me, Dan Rodriquez, Wopila.


NAIS GAZETTE
Dutch translation, thank you Alice! http://www.bloggen.be/natam/
Bron Censored News : http://www.bsnorrell.blogspot.com

Bryan Brewer Sr.,President van de Oglala Lakota werd afgevoerd naar de gevangenis toen hij solidair was met zijn volk tegen de ‘liquid genocide’ door White KKKlay, Nebraska.

Op maandagmorgen arresteerde de Sheridan County Sherrif’s office hem in White Clay tijdens een protest bij een drankwinkel. Brewer betaalde de boete en werd in de namiddag terug vrijgelaten.

President Brewer legde volgende verklaring af:

Hau, aan al mijn vrienden en verwanten,

Ik ondervind heel veel steun voor wat wij hier doen en ik wil Wopila (dank)zeggen aan iedereen. Zolang er alcohol vloeit zullen wij verder gaan.

Ik wil nog een bijzondere dank zeggen aan al diegenen die met mij White Clay zijn binnengestapt. Sommigen werden gewond, maar het komt goed.

Ik hoop dat de mensen zullen begrijpen dat wij het doen voor onze kinderen. Ons reservaat heeft nood aan herstel, alcohol verwoest ons volk en onze kinderen lijden.

Ik wil ook nog Dan Rodriquez, het enige raadslid die samen met mij White Clay binnenging bedanken. Wopila

February 28, 2013

Frontline Warriors at White Clay Feb. 28, 2013

White Clay, Thurs., Feb. 28, 2013. Photo by Joey Feaster
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Sheridan County Sheriff accused of being drunk at the scene, as protesters demand an end to liquor profiteers on the border of Lakota land at Pine Ridge, S.D.

By Brenda Norrell
Censored News
http://www.bsnorrell.blogspot.com
Photo by Joey Feaster
Lakota warriors and allies stand in unison against police tonight, Thursday night, Feb. 28, 2013. Oglala President Bryan Brewer, still in a wheelchair after his accident, was present to support the action against the liquor profiteers at the border of Lakota land.
President Brewer vowed to shut down liquor stores in the bordertown. Read his statement:
http://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2013/03/oglala-president-vows-to-shut-down.html
An Idle No More style Round Dance was held during the gathering to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Wounded Knee, "Liberation Day!"
As usual, police arrived in force to protect the abusive business practices of the bar owners in White Clay, Nebraska, at the border of Pine Ridge, South Dakota. 
Sheridan Co. Sheriff Terry Robbins at White Clay, Feb. 28, 2013
Photo credit Joey Feaster
Jerry Feaster said, "Remember these cops protect the right of the bar owners to sell alcohol not to protect the members of the community."

"This is Sheridan County Sheriff Terry Robbins (on left.) Sheriff Robbins was accused of being drunk by the Lakota warriors and relatives while performing a round dance on the north side of White Clay, Nebraska. Sheriff Robbins was on duty, operating a state vehicle, and carrying a firearm. Robbins was given a breathalyzer by his own state trooper in front of all community members present at the direct action protest. Robbins passed the breath test, but in my opinion, it was botched."
Protesters said videos posted reveal Sheriff Robbins was slurring his speech.


VIDEO White Clay Round Dance Idle No More by Joey Feaster