Lawsuit seeks to stop Oglala Sioux Tribe from legalizing liquor

Friday, September 6, 2013  

Two members of the Oglala Sioux Tribeof South Dakota are seeking to stop the sale of liquor on the Pine Ridge Reservation.

A majority of tribal members voted last month to lift the ban on alcohol. The deadline to challenge the results already passed but a lawsuit was filed in tribal court.

The tribe plans to be the sole vendor for alcohol. Revenues would be used for treatment programs and other services.

Get the Story:
Halt sought for ending alcohol ban on Pine Ridge (The Sioux Falls Argus Leader 9/6)
Contentions remain after alcohol vote on Pine Ridge Rez (The Circle News 9/5)

Brandon Ecoffey: Assumptions in newspapers can cut both ways (09/04)
Chelsey Luger: Oglala Sioux Tribe makes right call on alcohol (08/22)
Editorial: Oglala Sioux Tribe takes control with sales of alcohol (8/19)
Official results confirm Oglala Sioux Tribe vote for liquor sales (8/15)
Oglala Sioux Tribe reports big turnout for referendum on liquor (8/14)