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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 June, 2008

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Jun '08

‘I’m not afraid to speak on behalf of the mountain’

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If you have not had a chance to sign our online petition to Protect Bear Butte, please take a moment to sign! The petition is to oppose the liquor licenses for Broken Spoke Campground. Deadline is Monday June 30th. Hearing is Tuesday, July 1st at 3:30 Meade County Commissoners Building. http://www.petitiononline.com/BBappeal/petition.html
Thank you for your continued [...]

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Jun '08

Bear Butte alcohol license hearings sure to draw opponents

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Bear Butte alcohol license hearings sure to draw opponentsBy Joe Kafka, The Associated Press Thursday, June 12, 20087 comment(s) Normal Size Increase font Size
Alcohol license requests for a sprawling campground, bar and concert area near a Black Hills butte that’s sacred to Native Americans will be opposed at a July 1 hearing in Sturgis.
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Jun '08

NCAI Supports Bear Butte Issue with Opposition letter 6-10-08

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We received a opposition letter from NCAI today. This is what they sent to Meade County Commissoners in addition to a prior Resoluton for the Protection of Sacred Sites. You can view the letter and Resolution on our website at
http://www.protectbearbutte.com/NCAI%20Letter%20Broken%20Spokes%206-11-08.pdfIt’s a great letter!
In peace & solidarity,Tamra BrennanFounder/DirectorProtect Sacred Sites Indigenous People, One Nationwww.protectsacredsites.orgwww.protectbearbutte.com [...]

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Jun '08

Bear Butte Petition ~ Protect Bear Butte

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Protect Bear Butte
http://www.petitiononline.com/BBappeal/petition.html
View Current Signatures – Sign the Petition
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To: Meade County Commissioners, Sturgis South Dakota June 2008, the Supreme Court DENIED the Meade County Commissioners appeal.
The Meade County Commissioners will hold a hearing on July 1, 2008 to make a FINAL determination on the revocation of Jay [...]

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Jun '08

Upcoming Hearing 7-1-08

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Meade County CommissonersSturgis, South Dakota
Supreme Court DENIED the appeal from Meade County Commissoners in regards to Jay Allens liquor license revocation.
The Meade County Commissoners will be making a FINAL ruling on
July 1, 2008 at 3:30 p.m
PLEASE ATTEND if you are able to oppose this license.