Cecelia Fire Thunder has been suspended of her duties as the Oglala Sioux Tribe's president, the first women elected to this position. She had won over Russel Means for the election and many had strongly endorsed her. From the Argus Leader:
PINE RIDGE, S.D. - The tribal council on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation has suspended the Oglala Sioux Tribe's new president.
Cecelia Fire Thunder was elected in November and is the first woman to serve in the top post.
The Oglala Sioux Tribal Council said the suspension stems from allegations of mismanagement of the Head Start program, mismanagement of tribal properties and disrespect of tribal elders.
The suspension will last 20 days so the council can review the charges and Fire Thunder can answer them.
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