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malthaussen

(17,672 posts) Sat Apr 13, 2013, 10:32 AM Apr 2013

WH Petition to make Wounded Knee a National Monument

WH Petition started 12 April to designate Wounded Knee massacre site a National Monument. Please sign if you are so inclined.

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/designate-wounded-knee-massacre-site-national-monument/Wd1zhdKq

-- Mal

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WH Petition to make Wounded Knee a National Monument (Original Post) malthaussen Apr 2013 OP

I like the sentiment, but I'm not certain it is legal OmahaBlueDog Apr 2013 #1

Just give it back to the native Americans. Don't be misled by any effort to financially benefit AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #2

OmahaBlueDog

(10,000 posts)

1. I like the sentiment, but I'm not certain it is legal

Reply to malthaussen (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2013, 11:45 AM

Apr 2013

You'd be attaching NPS ownership to Tribal land. Pine Ridge and the OST would have to agree.

Also, the Wounded Knee cemetery is a working cemetery, so that would also need to be addressed.

AnotherMcIntosh

(11,064 posts)

2. Just give it back to the native Americans. Don't be misled by any effort to financially benefit