Troy "Scott" Weston

Troy "Scott" Weston was president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe from 2016 to 2018.[1][2]

Troy "Scott" Weston
President of the Oglala Sioux Tribe
In office
2016–2018
Preceded byJohn Yellow Bird Steele
Succeeded byJulian Bear Runner

Elections

In 2016, he won a landslide victory against the incumbent John Yellow Bird Steele, winning nearly 2/3rds of the vote.[1] He did not seek re-election in 2018; he did not give a reason why.[2][3]

Issues and Actions

At his inauguration, Weston stated that his priorities were improving the economy of the people and representing their interests in Washington.[4]

In August 2018, Weston requested a disaster declaration from FEMA due to tornadoes and severe storms. FEMA denied the request, stating the damage was not severe enough to warrant disaster relief.[5][6]

References
  1. Casey, Tom; Ecoffey, Brandon (2016-11-10). "Weston President Elect Oglala Sioux Tribe". Lakota Times. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  2. "Army veteran elected leader of the Oglala Sioux tribe". Dakota News Now. 2018-11-08. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
  3. Ecoffey, Brandon (2018-08-30). "OST TO HAVE NEW PRESIDENT". Lakota Country Times. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
  4. Anderson, Mike (2016-12-01). "New Oglala Sioux president aims to tackle problems head on". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
  5. "PDA Report Denial - Oglala Sioux Tribe" (PDF). Federal Emergency Management Agency. 2018-10-18. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
  6. Schilling, Vincent (2018-10-26). "Pine Ridge denied FEMA assistance after severe weather damage". Indian Country Today. Retrieved 2020-12-08.


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