Update
Statement February, 17 2004
Greetings,
From the Oglala Lakota Nation,
First of all, I would like to give a big THANK YOU (Wopila) to all the supporters, who have sent prayers and had contributed to our cause in seeking Justice, From my Heart. For the brutal murders of my brother Wilson (Wally) Black Elk Jr., And my cousin Ron Hard Heart, Whose bodies were found on June 8, 1999, within the boundaries of the Oglala Lakota Nation And of all the other unsolved murders of my people in Sheridan County of Nebraska, and the State of Nebraska. People have said it is popular to March, That it is Nobel to March, but people cannot march forever. We here at Camp Justice and Myself as the founder of Camp Justice and the Organizer for March For Justice remember the Trail Of Tears, were the Cherokee were Forced to March away from there Homeland we remember Geronimo and His People who were Forced to March to a train and move to a different type of Climate we remember the Longest walk across America. We must continue to MARCH.
In July 2003 I filed a lawsuit against the State of Nebraska for violating my rights when I Marched into White Clay and was arrested with five other brothers. I was the only one that was convicted in that case. The state of Nebraska violated my Freedom of Speech They violated my freedom of Religion, They violated my right to assemble. That lawsuit Dismissed on January 29,2004. I have until February 27, 2004 to appeal to the circuit of Appeals in St. Louis, Missouri. I don’t know if I can afford the appeal it has cost me $7,500 to file the lawsuit alone. It is very hard on myself and my 3 children since I’m a single parent and I’m unemployed. If I cannot afford the appeal I will continue to keep my commitment to the Spirit of Wally & Ron and continue to seek Justice. Camp Justice will remain and the March for Justice will continue for Wally & Ron, and all of our Relatives that were murdered in Nebraska and South Dakota and All other Indigenous People whose murders are still unsolved. With your continued support and prayers our Commitment will stay Strong.
In the Spirit of Justice
Pila Miya,
Tom Poor Bear
(Coordinator of Camp Justice & Organizer of March for Justice)
PO Box # 363
Wanblee, South Dakota 57577
Home Number: 1(605)-462-6662
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