The True Pipestone Story
WHEREAS, there have been many attempts over the years by different Tribal and other individual groups to get control of the Great Pipestone Quarries of Minnesota andWHEREAS, the Pipestone Indian Commu... continue reading »
"I Agree"
"As a Lakota Sun Dancer & Pipe Carrier, I say "Mitakuye Oyasin" let us pray."
"This is one of the last vestiges of the universality and co-operative nature of Native culture and if we can do something to keep it pure and sacred to all, it should be done now and for all time."
"Mitaque Oyasin"
"I support this petition"
"I support this petition"
"I support this petition"
"I support this petition"
"Give it to the Indians."
"the pipestone belongs to all the people."
"Too many traditions have been quashed by legislation. I have been deprived by that legacy."
"As a pipe maker myself, I support you and future generations that will take on this task. "In Unity""
"I support this petition"
"My people on my father's side are Pima from Glendale, Arizona."
"I support this petition"
"Why must the stone be the property of one tribe only."
"I am of Comanche heritage and have seen and heard of several sites held sacred to the Comanche being totally destriyed or restricted. We should not allow anyone to desrespect and destroy a site that is sacred to all Native People. Maybe we could build an "
"the Creator intended us to share"
"The Sacred Stone is part of our Sacred Earth Mother and it belongs to us All. May we all be True of Heart as Travis! Thank-you and "Blessed Be" - Leafdancer-"
"I support this petition"
"I support this petition"
"Tradition has always let them be open to all.This is a Sacred place FOR all"
"Oglala Lakota"
"Give us a break already!"
"it's about time that all realized that Native Americans engaged in trade (which is what selling is), and that some persons get over their patronizing, unicultural image of Native peoples. Tribal peoples are complex, multicultural humans, not naive childre"
