Greetings Relatives, 


Just after TC Energy (formerly TransCanada) announced it is set to begin construction on the Keystone XL pipeline as soon as next month, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem filed a revival of House Bill 1117, also known as the South Dakota Riot Boosting Bill. This bill, like the 2019 “Riot Boosting Act” it replaces, is meant to silence land, sky and water protectors, and suppress any protectors from reviving the Water is Life movement that the world watched at Standing Rock.


Climate chaos is happening right now in our communities. Instead of silencing the justified dissent of vulnerable people, our elected leaders should be penalizing polluters and advocating for a just transition to protect South Dakota’s natural resources. 


Currently, HB 1117 is in the House State Affairs Committee. Indigenous communities throughout Oceti Sakowin need you to call the Committee members and tell them to VOTE NO on HB 1117! 


You can send an email to them here:

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We have provided all their phone numbers from the South Dakota Legislature's website and a sample phone script below. 

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Hello, I would like to leave a message for Representative __________, 


My name is _______ and I would like the Representative to VOTE NO on HB 1117 in the House State Affairs Committee.  HB 1117 is targeting vulnerable communities impacted by climate change. As fires rage across the world and we see increased refugee migration rates due to climate chaos, it’s critical that our elected officials protect our natural resources. They should aid those who seek to protect resources and penalize polluters who poison our water, land, and sky.
According to the U.S  Environmental Protection Agency, in the past century, South Dakota  will warm by one to two degrees due to climate change. Climate change will directly impact  South Dakota’s agriculture, city planning, and development as well as the tourism industry. 


Please tell the Representative to VOTE NO on HB 1117. 

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Committee Chair 
Lee Qualm
605-337-3682
[email protected]
Committee Vice Chair 
Arch Beal 
605-336-3034
[email protected]

David Anderson 
605-310-1645
[email protected]

Drew Dennert
605-252-1008
[email protected]

Michael G. Diedrich
605-343-0735
[email protected]

Tim Goodwin 
605-390-5324
[email protected]

Spencer Gosch
605-230-0313
[email protected]

Jon Hansen
605-610-8063
[email protected]

Steven Haugaard
605-332-1171
[email protected]

Kevin Jensen
605-987-4296
[email protected]

Steven McCleerey
605-698-7478
[email protected]

Kent Peterson
605-425-3299
[email protected]

Jamie Smith
605-351-4733
[email protected]

Please take a moment to sign our Promise to Protect pledge if you have not done so at 
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Jennifer K. Falcon 
(Hay Shaw Wiÿa)
Communications Coordinator
Indigenous Environmental Network
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