Noem Draws Bipartisan Ire For Demanding South Dakotans Celebrate ‘Native American Heritage’ Instead of Columbus Day

National File ^ | October 10, 2021 | GABRIEL KEANE

[SoConPubbie]

Republican Governor of South Dakota Kristi Noem has faced criticism from both sides of the political spectrum on Sunday for telling state residents “don’t wait until Monday to celebrate Native American heritage” in an official statement. Noem only referred to October 11 as Native Americans’ Day, and omitted any reference to the date’s long national significance as Columbus Day.

“The second Monday in October has been recognized as a federal holiday since 1968. In 1990, South Dakota was the first state to do things a little differently than the rest of the nation,” Noem said. “In South Dakota, we recognize Monday, October 11^th, as Native Americans’ Day. We recognize that the Dakota, Lakota, and Nakota people and their culture is part of who we are collectively as South Dakotans. We recognize them traditionally as the O’ceti Sakowin meaning the Seven Council Fires — more commonly known throughout the world as the Great Sioux Nation.”

The statement continued, “In 1990, Governor George S. Mickelson lead the ‘Year of Reconciliation.’ It’s been my goal in public office to continue that mission of recognizing and respecting the nine tribal nations that share our geography. It is my goal to come to the table with tribal leaders to support tribal communities, businesses, and families.”

“This holiday weekend, I encourage every South Dakotan to reach into their own community to support Native-owned businesses, learn more about the local Native American culture, and recognize the shared values we have as South Dakotans,” Noem concluded. “Don’t wait until Monday to celebrate Native American heritage.”

Noem’s tweet about the statement struggled to find support from either side of the aisle.

Don’t wait till Monday to celebrate Native American heritage: https://t.co/rGcAqN1RXK pic.twitter.com/HN7jbFBoUj

— Governor Kristi Noem (@govkristinoem) October 9, 2021

Every week Noem delivers a new embarrassment. People who promoted her last year should feel deep shame https://t.co/VxevID7Fkg

— Scott Greer 6’2” IQ 187 (@ScottMGreer) October 10, 2021

Monday is Columbus Day so of course RINO hack Noem tweets this. https://t.co/oBHD9HGqk9

— John Cardillo (@johncardillo) October 10, 2021

.@govkristinoem You think your voters won’t know what a hypocrite you are? https://t.co/Yxld2lpTUi

— Debra Messing✍🏻 (@DebraMessing) October 9, 2021

I think you mean Columbus Day..

— Tom Brown (@realTom_Brown) October 9, 2021

Thanks Governor for making time to celebrate Native American heritage in the midst of Corey Lewandowski affair and daughter's real estate license/nepotism scandals

— Supra Elongata (@supra_actual) October 9, 2021

This, from the governor who wants to delete Native History from the curriculum.

— Diana Barrett (@silvercat551) October 9, 2021

[SoConPubbie]

Boy did we dodge a bullit with this BS Artist.

This was the “Golden Girl” that the Establishment thought they could fool us with.

[proust]

Yikes.

[slouper]

How much you want to bet Lewindowski was boinking her now?

[laweeks]

She’s lost me now forever!

[Jonty30]

Other than Christmas, New Years, July 4th, and the other holidays that have to do with America’s founding, I’m generally against keeping holidays altogether.

If you have a day that is significant to you, you should be accommodated without requiring everybody else to go along with you.

[twister881]

Let’s not forget just months ago Noem refused to sign the bill banning biological males from competing in girls’ and women’s sports, caving to pressure from lobbyists and members of her own staff with ties to the Chamber of Commerce. She’s a BILF, a Bush-clone I’d Love to F***...but not vote for.

[jonrick46]

Let's see: The District of Columbia
The Columbia River
Columbia, South Carolina
Columbus, Ohio
Columbia City, Indiana
Columbia, Missouri
Columbia County Washington

The list goes on and on.

Christopher Columbus represents something more than raising a few tail feathers of some natives on an island that the native Lucayan people called Guanahani. Columbus renamed it San Salvador, after our Lord Jesus Christ.

[Gene Eric]

>> Let’s not forget just months ago

Ms Styles & Revisions

[irishjuggler]

I remember that well. I’m a sucker for a pretty face, but this woman has repeatedly proven to be an unreliable ally in the culture war. No Noems in ‘24.

[nbenyo]

Columbus Day was initiated to honor the contributions of Italian Americans, who are almost non-existent in South Dakota. This is much aso about nothing

[Tunehead54]

My significant days are the ones that end in “Y”. Even though I hate the one that starts with “M”. Got to call in for my “accommodation”. Thanks!

Have a nice day!

;-)

[one guy in new jersey]

Is there no analogue there of Liberty, Louisiana?

[SuperLuminal]

This years she has certainly come out of the well-concealed closet...
RINO bitch!

[MayflowerMadam]

“Boy did we dodge a bullit with this BS Artist.”

No kidding. Caved to the transgender crowd. Held a fundraiser for John Boehner (what is he even running for?). Now this. She’s done.

[PghBaldy]

Luigi Del Bianco helped create South Dakota’s most famous attraction.

[Dr. Sivana]

Columbus Day was initiated to honor the contributions of Italian Americans, who are almost non-existent in South Dakota.

Yeah, that's what the Wikipedia entry says, and I use them as much as anybody, but I grew up in a very Catholic (25%+) portion of Connecticut and while the public school in my hometown certainly mentioned his Italian heritage, the celebration was always in the context of the discovery of the Americas. Frankly, Spain's role got at least equal billing (NOT a lot of Hispanics in CT in those days save a few spare Puerto Ricans in New Haven, Bridgeport and Hartford). Except for the Columbus always being given an Italian accent in recitals, the Italian part was not particularly emphasized.

[Gay State Conservative]

I wouldn't have a huge problem with having a “Native American Day” *in addition* to Columbus Day...but not *instead* of.

[Dixie Yooper]

Columbia Broadcast System should cover this story...

[Baldwin77]

She is so woke.