{"id":9524,"date":"2019-11-27T06:44:43","date_gmt":"2019-11-27T11:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unitedresourceconnection.org\/cannon-ball-nd-58528\/oglala-sioux-tribal-council-votes-to-impeach-vice-president-darla-black\/"},"modified":"2019-11-27T06:44:44","modified_gmt":"2019-11-27T11:44:44","slug":"oglala-sioux-tribal-council-votes-to-impeach-vice-president-darla-black","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unitedresourceconnection.org\/cannon-ball-nd-58528\/oglala-sioux-tribal-council-votes-to-impeach-vice-president-darla-black\/","title":{"rendered":"Oglala Sioux Tribal Council votes to impeach Vice President Darla Black"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Darla Black was impeached from the office of Vice-President of the Oglala Sioux Tribe after a tribunal was held at the tribe\u2019s Prairie Wind Casino Nov. 25.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

PINE RIDGE \u2013 Darla Black who was elected in 2016 and again in 2018 to lead the Oglala Sioux Tribe as their Vice- Chairwoman was ousted during a tribunal held at the Prairie Winds Casino on Nov. 25.
\nBlack was accused by four former employees of abusing her position as Vice-President and creating a hostile work environment. The writing was on the wall since Oct. 29, when a majority of council members voted to suspend Black with pay after receiving the women\u2019s complaints.
\nA hearing was scheduled for Nov. 25 at Prairie Winds Casino which was broadcast live via Facebook. Thousands tuned in to watch the public spectacle in which the tribe\u2019s second highest public official\u2019s position would be abruptly terminated.
\nThree of the women, Santana Young Man, Duwana Twobulls and Louise Desersa testified at the tribunal, before the tribal counsel and special judge Paula Langworthy, a member of the Cherokee Nation from Oklahoma. Langworthy formerly served as Chief Judge of the Oglala Lakota Tribal Courts in 2011 and 2012.
\nThe women presented evidence that alleged Black called and texted them late at night, verbally abused them, made them do non-work related errands and inappropriately talked about relationship issues.
\nBlack vehemently denied the accusations and questioned the evidence and asked for an opportunity to review the documents which she said she had not seen.
\nHowever Black would not get that opportunity as a motion was made by Lydia Bear Killer to accept the complaint and impeach Darla Black and remove her from office for malfeasance. The motion was seconded by Valerie Janis.
\nTribal council voted as follows: Jim Meeks \u2013 Abstain, Duane Yellow Hawk \u2013 Yes, Garfield Apple \u2013 Yes, Glenn Gibbons \u2013 No, Lydia Bear Killer \u2013 Yes, James Cross \u2013 Yes, Sonya Little Hawk Weston \u2013 Yes, Jackie Sears \u2013 Abstain, Vincent Two Lance \u2013 Yes, Craig Dillon \u2013 Yes, Cora White Horse \u2013 Yes, Valerie Janis \u2013 Yes, Valentina Merdanian \u2013 Abstain, Brian Jumping Eagle \u2013Yes, Beau Little Whiteman \u2013 Yes, Chancey Wilson \u2013 Yes, Phillip Big Crow \u2013 Yes, Randy Lays Bad \u2013 Yes, Richard Greenwald \u2013 Yes, Nakina Mills \u2013 No, Robin Tapio \u2013 Yes.
\nLangworthy read the ordinance in from Oglala Sioux Tribe constitution, that when a public official is removed from office, the second highest vote getter is eligible to fill the position. In the case of Vice-presidency, Tom Poor Bear who served numerous terms as Vice President was the next highest vote getter.
\nTwenty councilmembers then voted to install Poor Bear. The council also voted 14-6 with one abstention to have the tribal attorney general investigate concerns about Black\u2019s financial management that were raised during the meeting.<\/p>\n

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Darla Black was impeached from the office of Vice-President of the Oglala Sioux Tribe after a tribunal was held at the tribe\u2019s Prairie Wind Casino Nov. 25. PINE RIDGE \u2013 Darla Black who was elected in 2016 and again in 2018 to lead the Oglala Sioux Tribe as their Vice- <\/p>\n

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