Editor’s note: Until he passed away in October 2012, Russell Means, co-founder of the American Indian Movement, was a prime mover and shaker behind the effort to establish the Provisional Government of the Republic of Lakotah. Those who carry the torch for the movement do not see this as secession but rather as a “withdrawal;” they consider theirs a quest for sovereignty that is their just and due right under both U.S. and international law.
Republic of Lakotah
TO: The United States of America; The States of: Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska; The County and Municipal Governments Operating within the Republic of Lakotah; and All Private Owners of Real Estate within the Republic of Lakotah
Lakotah, through its government, have appointed representatives to withdraw from all the treaties with the United States of America.
Lakotah, through such representatives, have formally withdrawn from all agreements and treaties with the United States of America. The reinstitution of our freedom and independence is found in law.
Lakotah has reclaimed sovereignty as a nation and over its traditional lands.
Despite many years of repeated bad faith on the part of the United States government towards the Lakotah People, the Lakotah hold no animosity toward the American people, most of whom have had no part in the actions of their government. We wish to deal with the American people in good faith and in a win-win manner.
While we have the right to impose liens on all of the real estate in our country, we prefer to come to resolutions with you all with out resorting to such measures. Accordingly, at this time, we are only declaring liens on real estate held by governments foreign to the Republic of Lakotah, but not on real estate held by private parties.
The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States of America and the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties substantiate this freedom.
Lakotah welcomes the opportunity to meet and discuss this matter. We are in the process of scheduling meetings and will issue public invitations. Should you desire input with regard to scheduling these meetings, please contact us at the above.
For more information, please visit our new website at http://www.lakotafreedom.com/.
Lakota 444 Crazy Horse Drive, P.O. Box 99; Porcupine, SD 57772
Other Sources besides above:
http://www.theunapologeticmexican.org/elgrito/2008/01/lakotah_declare_liens_on_governmentheld_land.html
Further reading:
“Lakota Sioux Secede from U.S., Declare Independence”
http://www.commondreams.org/news/2007/12/21/lakota-sioux-secede-us-declare-independence
“Lakotah Republic serves notice of liens on real estate in Lakotah territory”
http://censored-news.blogspot.com/2008/01/lakotah-republic-serves-notice-of-liens.html
Image source:
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