Neighbors in Need - Answer the call to help
Residents, tribal offices, and businesses on the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Reservation are still in need of help from assistance from the storm that took a major toll on the area two weeks ago. Utility workers have been hard at work to restore services to the area, but there are still people without power, heat, or water. Thanks also to all those who provided dialysis in Rapid City for patients who were evacuated. Our state government is ignoring this disaster in its backyard, so it's falls to individual South Dakotans to answer the call. Donate now to help your neighbor and join the outpouring of support that has emerged in the past few days. Make your secure donation to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. Here are some links to give more background and updates on the recovery efforts.
Democrats and community members got together as the President spoke about working together. Around the state friends gathered to talk politics and listen to the President's first State of the Union. President Obama persisted in the optimism that with hard work and bi-partisan work, we can continue the economic recovery. The United States can be the leader in green energy creation and green job creation. With a focus on renewing the middle class and helping small businesses expand, the President laid out a positive path for America.