Fighting Sioux nickname may go on tribal ballot

[Skabewis]

Grand Forks, North Dakota (AP)

A tribal supporter of the University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux nickname says she has enough petition signatures to put the question to a vote.

The Spirit Lake tribe is holding its election in May. Eunice Davidson says she’s gathered 226 signatures by herself to put the nickname issue on the reservation ballot. She says only 160 names are needed.

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[myles]

yeah i can relate to that my tribe is the Colville Confederated Tribes and where called colvilles, Colville is the last name of some white general that forced us all on this land. Thats why I consider myself Sanpoi,Nespelem,Moses or Nez Perce because thats 4 of the 11 bands that make up Colville

[Tatanka Sapa Win]

Awesome!