There are lots of questions in regards to what transpired over the years involving the 40-acres of land at the Wounded Knee memorial site. We are hoping that this note will get people thinking and involved in this land issues over one of our (Lakota’s) most Sacred Site, surrounded by controversy. Currently we have a non-Indian (White Guy) who owes 40-acres of land at this sacred site smack in the middle of Pine ridge Sioux Indian reservation. How can this be? The Treaties say this is illegal and should not be. In 2010 the government signed The United Nations declaration of the indigenous people. Under that declaration we American natives have the right to get our land back this is Indian land and should be returning... it is also a sacred ground. . By selling it to anyone other than the native people you are breaking yet another treaty. https://www.iltf.org/resources/land-tenure-history/allotment So, the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 proclaimed: "BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all non citizen Indians born within the territorial limits of the United States be, and they are hereby, declared to be citizens of the United States: Provided That the granting of such citizenship shall not in any manner impair or otherwise affect the right of any Indian to tribal or other property. (Approved June 2, 1924)" 1924 The Indian citizenship Act of 1924...That the Granting shall “NOT IMPAIR OR DEPRIVE or AFFECT” the Right of any Indian to Tribal or other Property... The key is in these...and our status as Being Native is Valid...so, you would have Rights to assert and address, but must key it in...How did this situation occur with the Wounded Knee situation? Who is involved and how is a Historical land Mark even being toyed with by a FOREIGNER!>?? How? We will Petition the Superintendent of the BIA on this matter. Maybe seek an injunction and get a Cease and desist ordered to halt all transactions until an investigation is completed. Questions: How is the Oglala Sioux Tribe involved in this? Who authorized this deal? How did this person acquire this land? Is BIA behind this? What is going on here? How is this white man asking 3.8 million dollars for 40-acres of land? What is the fair market value of the other property’s in the same area? Should the tribe claim eminent domain on this? General Allotment Act...Indian Reorganization Act...Understanding that anything of or about relating to our land passes through BIA and reviewed by the Interior...is it not, not only that it’s a sacred site! This clearly needs Some Serious ATTENTION! They are using the Dawes act, to justify the bogus land deal. ...But it is only an act! Bottom line: They treaty is still first! It’s the supreme law of the land...and an act cannot override the treaty. The Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution (Article VI, Clause 2) establishes that the Constitution, federal laws made pursuant to it and treaties made under its authority, constitute the supreme law of the land. It provides that state courts are bound by the supreme law; in case of conflict between federal and state law, the federal law must be applied. Even state constitutions are subordinate to federal law. The federal government possesses only the supreme authority accorded it by the Constitution. By U.S. Treaty agreement with the Sioux...the Whiteman cannot own our lands. This is getting out of control ... Land and Jurisdiction is the Primary purpose of Interest here... Jurisdiction is a matter for sure! And Jurisdiction is “KEY” We must come together to seek out the truth! Our Most Sacred Ground is again being held hostage by Power and greed by the Whiteman. Maybe it all started here: The original land owners, Good Medicines, a brother and sister sold these 40 acres immediately after their mother died......what astounds me is that the brother and sister were each paid $1,000.00 ea....... even the U.S. President at the time approved of the sale! We have documents that prove this.