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 Anti-Racism Protest, Winner, South Dakota
 Justice prevails: Phillip Dog Soldier acquitted read the article by Ruth Steinberger at this link
15 July 2002
Greetings,
This Protest we did to support freedom and justice during this past
week left some serious unresolved actions by some of to be expected non-Indian
people who serve as" Public Servants" in the Winner, SD area., in the course of
all week, not one story from the " Winner Advocate". This in its self is a
issue. I notice the paper out of Yankton, SD ran a brief story; The afternoon
we were out front of the Tripp County Courthouse, the local All white Winner
Fire dept were gathering at there station, There were many insults, taunting
and especially in one instance ( they were flying the red, white and blue on
their station as well as some of them had them emblems of the american flag on
their vehicles and person.) the fireman shouting " We hope they hang that
Fucking Indian" ( This is what even those of us who are also Veterans have to
put up with) then all of them standing there in the open bay doors laughing
it up. was uncalled for. there was a older white male there who must be a
ranking officer who could of stopped them. but he too was involved. We have
their faces on video. We have some friends who said they can to get it on the
net. Now I have questions about their sincerity when and if they were the ones
who responded that day when that tragic fire occurred. It sure tarnishd my
view of them as public servants. I think the rest of the country and beyond
should be made aware of this behavior and outright racism. We Thank
GrandFather, an all that is that Phillip Dog Soldier was aquitted that same
day.
sincerely
Alfred Bone Shirt
12 July 2002
Aho, Thank You Carter, Phillip Dog Soldier was aquitted on both counts and
is now home with his family, We shared coffee and a meal with him after he
got back to his niece' home, Winner, S.D. is one of the most racist hateful
areas in SD. Well we were waiting for the verdict, the racist firemen
standing next to the jail and direcly across the street from the courthouse
were hollering racial taunts, and saying " we hope the hang the f---ing
Indian"
Thanks to Tunkashila and the good hearted People of the World a innocent
man is back with his family and Loved one.
12 July 2002
Greetings, This evening the jury at the Tripp County Court house located in Winner, S.D. aquitted Phillip Dog Soldier. I will post some more info later as I just got home after being there all day. It is good news and We are very Thankful that he was freed.
Alfred
Thanks to Mikola
http://www.yankton.net
Friday, July 12, 2002
Amererican Indians: Man Can't Get Fair Trial
WINNER (AP) -- "As the American flag flew over the Tripp County Courthouse
on Wednesday, three other flags were displayed upside down on the lawn
beneath it.
It was part of a peaceful protest by as many as 30 people who say they are
members of the American Indian Movement.
According to the protesters, Phillip Dog Soldier can't get a fair trial in
Tripp County because of racism.
Dog Soldier is standing trial on two counts of manslaughter in connection
with a fire last winter. A girl and a boy died of smoke inhalation after
the
house they were in caught fire from an unattended stove."
© Copyright 2002, Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan.
12 July 2002
Ah-Ho Relations,
This is South Dakota, anti-Indian racism at its very worst. We
need to help these people in any way we can. Alfred Boneshirt is
standing up to some vicious racist wasicu in Winner who are
completely used to intimidating Lakota people out of their rights and
dignity. And what a horrible farce the defendants are getting as
representation, in Winner it is common for court appointed lawyers to
sell out ndn clients but this is just too damn blatant to tolerate.
What can we do with our computers and phones my friends? Can we call
and email the Judge, Sheriff and Lawyers? Should we call the State
A.G. to report what is going on? How about the state bar association
on that defense lawyer? How about calls to that racist newspaper and
other South Dakota news outlets demanding they cover this properly. I
don't know what all we can do to help, but this and other ndn lists
have done a lot to help in other actions like this. I do know it's
shame on us if we can't do something to help Alfred and the family
who are putting themselves on the line for another ndn being
railroaded. Just think, even the parents whose children were burned
to death are supporting justice for Phillip Dog Soldier, the very
least we can do is speak up! Please send this request around the
internet and lets see if we can shine some light on Winner.
Thank You
All,
Carter Camp
11 July 2002
Today we found out that Lester four Horns was taken to the res. in at
Carter, SD then transferred to the Winner, Jail, he is to be a witness in
Phillips case. We are wondering how he was taken off our lands since Our
tribe controls the jurisdiction, The deputy sherif said four horns turned
himself in because of a suboena. That also seemed out of the ordinary cause
I seen him several days eariler in St. Francis, SD(drinking), We wonder why
they wouldn't give Phillip Dog Soldier a bond and let him out to his sister,
They were reported as saying no bail because his sister lived on the
Reservation town of Wood, SD just a few miles from the county line. Phillip
told us today the police have a court hold on him., his name was still up on
the board at the jail., Phillips attorney has tried to put a wedge between
us, He told the court (judge) we were bothering him, asking to many
questions and confronting him. The questions were not in a cronfront they
were legal questions about the way the court was rail roading Mr. Dog
Soldier. It's very obvious they hate our Intervention on Phillip Dog Soldier
behalf, Phillip is a 51 year old full blood speaking Lakota man who is a
target of a Racist Winner chief of Police. Whose Police Dept is currently
being sued by a woman dispatcher named Linda Phillips for sexual
harassment. The article is in the Winner Advocate newspaper phone
605-842-1481. This newspaer wouldn't have any thing to due with us Grass
Roots Oyate and Aimsters, They refused to cover the story of Racism in
their town. Among the threats coming from the white boys, men and even
women were that they got our pictures and we all were going to jail We were
just Fuc***g Indians. Not only is there obvious fabrication of these
charges again Mr. Phillip Dog Soldier, Its very obvious that they don't
want us there. Already the situation is beyond critical today one of the
jurors was passing Arnold Songer, who was in the hallway just outside of the
courtroom, the jurors were returning from a break, when one of the male
white jurors, sent Arnold a " THUMBS UP SIGNAL" Arnold has witnesses to
this and wrote it up. He told us that he took it as the jury already made a
decision. Today we gave Phillip a special Eagle feather and We humbly ask
that those who may read this message. Please say a Prayer for Phillip Dog
Soldier, Arnold & Sue Songer( parents) They will tell you also that the
know and feel Phillip didn't do this.
Aho Hecetu Yelo,
I am sincerely
Alfred Bone Shirt.
Tomorrow We go to stand with Phillip Dog Soldier and
family.
July 7 2002
Greetings, There will be a Rally and protest held at the Tripp County Court
House on Wednesday July 10th, We will be gathering around noon at the
Courthouse in Winner, S.D. At focus is the Racist actions of Winner Chief
of Police-Paul Schueth and the setting up of Phillip Dog Soldier a 51 yr.
old Lakota Man. On going Racial Profiling, Racial actions (discrimination)
and injustices against Lakota Children in the Winner, South Dakota Schools.
Please pass this far and wide........If someone has the email or fax numbers
to KLND Little Eagle,S.D. ( please get this to them for us. ) This
message and request is going out to All Aim members, Dakota-Lakota-Nakota
Grass Roots Oyate, and All Nations with in traveling distance. Please come
support. Call Alfred Bone Shirt 605-747-4443 or Roberta Dog Soldier at
605-452-3356 for more info.
July 4 2002
Greetings, Plans are in the making of a protest/demostration at the Tripp
County Courthouse/Jail located in Winner, South Dakota. Racial
Profiling/disparity in sentencing, Racial discrimination in the Court
system. Racial prejudice in the Winner School district, Coming into focus
is a case of Phillip Dog Soldier who is the target of the Racist Winner
Police Chief, and racist court system more info to be posted in the coming
days. Please pass the word to Our supporters and Leaders especially those
within driving distance of Winner, South Dakota. Members of Phillip Dog
Soldier's family have contacted us here on the Rosebud and requested Our help
to get word out to the Good people of the World.
Alfred Bone Shirt
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