Blizzard hits Wanblee residents hard (Pine Ridge Indian Rez)

[babsbunny]

http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/articles/2008/11/10/news/local/doc49165b6f3c8ba259711024.txt

"We could really use help. Water would be good," Pretends Eagle said.

Contact the Black Hills chapter of the Red Cross at 342-4010.

Contact Scott Aust at 394-8415, or [e-mail].


By Scott Aust and Barbara Soderlin, Journal staff Monday, November 10, 2008


Spending five days without electricity or running water has been an ordeal for people in Wanblee on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.


Up to 200 people have been spending the night at the Crazy Horse school, at first without blankets or beds, cooking the school's food, diapering babies with old clothes, and trying to stay warm through power from a generator.

The makeshift shelter is being run by Pastor Gus Craven, who has also been helping residents make runs between their homes and the shelter, and who went to Kadoka Friday night on newly opened roads to get cots and blankets from that community's Red Cross.

He said he isn't sure when Wanblee will get power. On his trip to Kadoka he saw perhaps 20 downed power lines.

[ColbertWatcher]

1. Kick and rec for more attention! n/t

[OwnedByFerrets]

2. Is this america?

:sarcasm:

[amdezurik]

3. still dumbaya's Amurikkka

[MiniMe]

4. They need to get pics out. I haven't seen a pic of this yet.

[madrchsod]

5. the dakota`s got hit hard ....

another under reported story...we do`t make the east or west coast news out here in the heartland.

[uppityperson]

6. k&r for Wanblee and others

[riverwalker]

7. Russell Means calls for help

http://www.russellmeansfreedom.com/?p=465


STATE OF EMERGENCYPosted by admin On November - 8 - 2008

INTERNATIONAL DISASTER [e-mail], 605-867-1025

RE: Oglala Sioux Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
STATE OF EMERGENCY

Governor Michael Rounds of South Dakota has declared the State a disaster area. However, Indian Reservations are NOT included in the declaration.

I, Russell Means, due to the total absence of Tribal Government and its leadership, and as candidate for Tribal President and Chief Facilitator of the Republic of Lakotah, am declaring an INTERNATIONAL STATE OF EMERGENCY.

The reason for this declaration is two-fold: 1) The current life-threatening severe weather conditions and 2) The ongoing genocidal policies of the United States Government that still remain unaddressed:

Unknown thousands are still stranded by high snow drifts for 3rd straight day.
Unknown number of people without heat and/or electricity.
Impassable road conditions preventing emergency services and propane deliveries.
Confirmed fatality due to inability to get to dialysis treatment. Status of other dialysis patients is unknown.
Second fatality bled to death due to no emergency services.
Tribal President Steele and Vice President Brewer’s whereabouts unknown as reported by Officers of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (B.I.A.).
Officers rescue mother with new born and 2-year old child from heatless home.
Tribal Police dispatch unable to determine road conditions.
Wide-spread telephone service interruptions.
Hardest hit is the eastern portion of the Reservation, which includes Pass Creek, Eagle Nest and Medicine Root Districts. Also Red Shirt Table, Cuny Table, Slim Buttes,Oglala and Porcupine communities.
Unconfirmed reports of National Guard due to arrive today.

[AzDar]

8. K & R ...

[SlowDownFast]

9. Look here:

Aside from the Black Hills Red Cross number (605-342-4010) you can also donate/help with clothes, heaters, etc here:

http://friendsofpineridgereservation.org/projects/Winter_Coats_and_Electric_Heaters.shtml

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10. Kick for more attention.

[Eyerish]

11. Kick