Elders from Spirit Lake Nation call for removal of entire council

Friday, April 12, 2013  

Elders of the Spirit Lake Nation of North Dakota are calling for the removal of the entire tribal council.

Elders met for about two hours yesterday, according to news reports. They talked about corruption among tribal leaders and the child abuse situation on the reservation.

“The people are fed up,” elder Erich Longie told The Grand Forks Herald. “This action is a way to send a message to the council that the people are getting close to the point of no return.”

The elders plan to discuss the next steps to take to remove the council, including new elections.

Get the Story:
Spirit Lake elders call for dismissal of tribal council (The Grand Forks Herald 4/12)
Tribal Elders vote to expel entire council (WDAZ 4/12)

Spirit Lake Nation court maintains big caseload with less funds (4/8)