Bryan Brewer
Bryan Brewer | |
|---|---|
| President of the Oglala Sioux Tribe | |
| In office 2012–2014 | |
| Preceded by | John Yellow Bird Steele |
| Succeeded by | John Yellow Bird Steele |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pine Ridge, South Dakota |
Bryan V. Brewer was president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe from 2012 to 2014.[1][2]
Issues
Brewer has tried to end illegal alcohol sales near the reservation border, even joining a 2013 protest against alcohol sales in Whiteclay just outside the tribal borders.[3][4] Brewer, along with Debra White Plume and other activists, formed a blockade to stop beer trucks from entering Whiteclay. Brewer was arrested on an unrelated warrant during the protests, but vowed to continue fighting against alcohol sales.[5][4]
He also argued against lifting Pine Ridge's prohibition on alcohol.
Controversies
In June 2014, Brewer was suspended and considered for impeachment by the tribal council for signing contracts without council approval and for mishandling a $5,000 donation.[6] However, he was acquitted; in July, the council voted to not remove him and to not suspend him without pay.[7]
Post-presidency
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, he argued in favor of the checkpoints that the Oglala put up after South Dakota governor Kristi Noem demanded they be taken down.[8]
Personal Information
Brewer was born in Pine Ridge, South Dakota on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.[9] He is a veteran of the Vietnam War.
References
- ^ Ecoffey, Brandon (2012-12-06). "Native Sun News: Oglala Sioux Tribe prepares for inauguration". indianz.com. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Ecoffey, Brandon (2014-11-05). "Native Sun News: Oglala Sioux Tribe chooses a new president". indianz.com. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Pine Ridge, South Dakota Oglala Sioux Tribal President Bryan Brewer to meet with Nebraska Governor Heineman, Legislators and Liquor Control Commission to find solutions to end illegal alcohol sales on the border at Whiteclay". PR Newswire. 2013-07-07. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Eaton, Kristi (2013-06-20). "Tribe president: Arrest will not deter work to stop alcohol sales". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Ray, Charles Michael (2013-06-19). "A Dry Reservation Clashes With Its Liquor Store Neighbors". WBUR. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Simmons-Ritchie, Daniel; O'Sullivan, Joe (2014-06-25). "Oglala Sioux president Brewer suspended by tribal council". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Oglala president Bryan Brewer avoids impeachment". Rapid City Journal. 2014-07-18. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Abourezk, Kevin (2020-07-01). "Indianz.Com Live: Bryan Brewer of Oglala Sioux Tribe". indianz.com. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "Bryan V. Brewer -- Bio" (PDF). United States House of Representatives. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
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