Judicial Standards
2002 Setp 30
This is what I submitted to several local South Dakota Newspapers, I
wanted to share with you.
Dear Editor,
Hope you don't mind my reference to a article In the September 25,2002
issue of the Todd County Tribune which circulates on the area of Todd
County, and boundaries of the Rosebud Sioux Indian reservation. " RST to
revive Tribal AG's Office" This is a step in the right direction in Our
Tribal Justice system. I notice where the Tribal Council passed
amendments to revive the Attorney generals office. I see where the
Tribe is putting high standards with this position to meet certain
qualifications, Why stop with this position of upgrading these
standards? Our Judges who work here should also have these high
qualifications. I don't think its right where a clique here on the
Rosebud Indian reservation can use illegal trickery to circumvent our
tribal Jurisdiction and what little tribal sovereignty we may have
left. It the past several weeks it appears that certain special
interest Groups can influence and try and keep a proclaimed biased
non-Indian member of the Tribal Court. Our Elected leadership also
should be held accountable to certain Standards, especially those who
are on the RST Judicial committee. We don't permit felons to sit on
the Police force, so why have some sitting in a position over the
Judicial and law enforcement here on Our reservation. Is this where the
break down is concerning these recent complaints of Violations against
the Judge, Court and mainly Police stepping out of line and
violating Our tribal members rights? We need to make this a Election
issue! Our People deserve the best. Failed leadership would open the
door for more Erosion against our Tribal jurisdiction and status as a
Nation , In recent weeks we have heard of Our Councilmen being involved
in acts of violence against our tribal members, But all seem to ignore
or condone actions by Council reps. We don't have a enforceable Ethics
Code or even a working ethics committee that can or could do
something. Its just a rubber stamp, a ploy used to buy time in the
illegal trickery in play here on the Rosebud. We have some Council
representatives who are for real and are trying to work for the People,
but are being held down by this elite clique we have in motion here. Wake up.
Alfred Bone Shirt
P.O. Box 586
Saint Francis, South Dakota 57572
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