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There is no greater atrocity than the continual violation of our religious freedom and inherent right to partake in sacred ceremonies without being spiritually violated, or suffering from the destruction and blatant disregard of our sacred lands.

These Sacred lands are the bloodline and life way of our people and our traditions.

Bear Butte is a sacred mountain located in the Black Hills, eight miles east of Sturgis, South Dakota.

Bear Butte is sacred to many of the Plains Tribes, who continue to travel to the mountain each summer to pray and hold their annual ceremonies.

The blatant disregard for the spiritual beliefs and ceremonies of Native People and the sacredness of this mountain is evidenced by the increased presence of bars and large concert venues, excessive motorcycle noise pollution, helicopters, flashing strobe lights over the mountain and intoxicated campers nearby.

Each August, the Sturgis Bike Rally increases the population of Sturgis from 6,600 people to 500,000 literally overnight.

Traditional people travel to Bear Butte for annual ceremonies and to worship, from May through the end of August. Each year people are violated in ceremony with the extreme noise and commotion that the Rally brings towards the sacred mountain.

Archive for April, 2008

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"Bikers for Bear Butte"

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This letter is to all those well-meaning bikers who participate in the Sturgis Bike Rally in South Dakota, in August. We believe that the majority of you are not aware of the destruction the rally is causing to one of Indian peoples’ most sacred sites, Bear Butte. Very few non-Indians know that for many centuries [...]

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Bear Butte Update 4/23 ~ Meade County Commissoners vote to APPEAL!

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A quick update regarding Bear Butte:
On April 14, 2008 Judge Bastian remanded the decision back to the Meade County Commissioners in regards to the alcohol revocation of Jay Allen’s, Sturgis County Line, LLC / Bear Butte Sunsets LLC.
At 8:30 this morning, April 24, 2008 the Meade County Commissioners unanimously voted to APPEAL Judge [...]

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Apr '08

BEAR BUTTE ISSUE MORE CRITICAL THAN EVER!

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www.ProtectSacredSites.org and www.ProtectBearButte.com
Protect Sacred Sites Indigenous People, One Nation is a grass roots organization, which works towards protecting our sacred sites across the country.
We are a local organization actively working on the Protection of Bear Butte, in South Dakota.
BEAR BUTTE ISSUE MORE CRITICAL THAN EVER!
SACRED SITES ARE WORTH THE FIGHT!
Greetings to all my [...]

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Apr '08

Meade County faces decision on County Line rally venue

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Meade County faces decision on County Line rally venueNew owners may open bar beyond rallyBy Kevin Woster, Journal staff Monday, April 21, 20088 comment(s) Normal Size Increase font Size
The Meade County Commission is scheduled to decide this week whether to challenge a circuit court ruling directing it to reconsider its denial of a liquor [...]

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Apr '08

Invitation to the Bear Butte Forum May 3rd

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Invitation to the Bear Butte Forum
The next meeting of the Bear Butte Forum is scheduled for Saturday, May, 3 from 8:30 a.m. to noon MST. The Forum will meet at the Sturgis Community Center located at 1401 Lazelle Street in Sturgis, South Dakota. Participants are responsible to make their own lodging and meal [...]