Last night the Outreach and Inclusion Committee of the Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor Party passes this resolution of support for the Standing Rock Tribe and water protectors:
"The DFL Outreach and Inclusion Committee supports the Standing Rock Sioux and over 100 allied tribal nations in their struggle to defend sacred burial sites and protect the Missouri River from pollution by the Dakota Access Pipeline."
Now the disclaimer, ‘case they read this at the state party office on the other side of the state and get all offended that this amateur scribe has usurped their PR operation, even here at sliver market share DKos: “This action represents only the views of the Outreach and Inclusion Committee.” However, at least two members of the party’s top leadership were present and made no complaint, and I’m sure our 7th congressional district Central Committee will add their approval when they meet next week, as will the statewide Central Committee when they meet later this year. I am also challenging the North Dakota, South Dakota, and other state demcoratic parties along the Missouri River to join us in this resolution in support of the tribes and water protectors.
There was also considerable interest voiced by Outreach and Inclusion Committee members about donating to the tribe and water protectors, so no doubt some donations will be coming their way. After we get this coming election out of the way we should be able to provide more support to this movement to protect tribal nations and everyone’s water from big oil’s polution.