The Seattle City Council Passes Resolution Supporting the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s Opposition the Dakota Access Pipeline
Seattle, WA – On September 9, 2016, the Seattle City Council voted unanimously to support the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and oppose the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline. Seattle becomes the latest non-Tribal government to support the Tribe’s efforts and affirm the Tribe’s treaty rights, tribal sovereignty and the protection of Native peoples lands, waters, cultural and sacred sites. Earlier, the Seattle Mayor issued a letter of support to the Chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
Over the past three years, the Seattle City Council, in working with the urban Native population and the surrounding Tribal Nations has passed a series of resolutions in support of Native peoples. In 2014, the passed the Indigenous Peoples’ Day resolution in replace of Columbus Day. This year marks the 3rd annual citywide Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration. In 2015, they passed a resolution calling on the Federal Government to engage in reconciliation with Tribes over the Boarding School Era policies.
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