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Today the members of Camp Justice went to the Oglala Sioux Tribal Council meeting and asked to be put on the agenda. They were told that they could not be on the agenda until next month. Therefore they handed the following out to each member of the Council:

September 15, 1999

To the Oglala Council from Camp Justice:

We realize that a 2/3 vote is necessary to be placed on the agenda, however we at Camp Justice feel that the issues of: (1) the unsolved murders of Ron Hard Heart and Wally Black Elk and (2) the land claim, are very important. We need the Oglala Sioux Tribal Council to begin getting involved in these issues as they concern the overall membership of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. Your attention in this matter is appreciated.

Thank you.

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We at Camp Justice are requesting Judge Patrick Lee to expedite the injunction before him. We at Camp Justice are requesting the Oglala Sioux Tribe to direct the Department of Public Safety to start exercising their authority pursuant to the law and order code of a dry reservation and start initiating roadblocks to prevent alcohol and drugs from entering our reservation. The Whiteclay land issue should be immediately addressed to prevent accidents and deaths due to alcoholism. The Oglala Tribal Council does possess the power to address these critical issues. We at Camp Justice pray that the Oglala Sioux Tribal Council will adhere to our request.

Makoce is sacred and our wakanyega are sacred.

Mitakuye oyasin.