Russell Means: Twelfth day of snow emergency

Many hundreds of American Indians still snowbound and without electrical
power or water on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.

Sofia Romero, age 98, snowed in, no power, no water, food situation unknown.

Emme Zimiga, age 96, snowed in, no power, no water, food situation unknown.

Amanda Milk, age 80ʼs, no legs, dialysis patient, snowed in, presumed dead.

Hisle SD - 38 households (average of 17 persons per household on Reservation)
still snowed in with out power or water.

Lost Dog Community - 5 families snowed in, no power, no water, food situation
unknown.

Lacreek Electric Association reports that over 1,000 power distribution poles
broken by the storm have been replaced, but dozens more are still down, while
repair efforts have been diverted to the some of the main distribution lines still
partially inoperative.

Red Cross Effort Vehemently Incompetent, the American Red Cross sent a contingency of one volunteer, Monica Turkleson who departed the Reservation prematurely on Saturday, November 15th. Ms. Turklesonʼs "aide" consisted of nothing and her behavior was reported as impatient, rude and racist. Russell Means suggests that this organization change its name to the "White Cross."

 

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