Frank LaMere, a member of the Winnebago Nation of Nebraska and first associate chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party, left this earth, June 16, 2019 after a brief fight with cancer, leaving a legacy of leadership on myriad social justice issues.
LaMere, 69, was a stalwart advocate of justice, standing on the front lines to protect and advocate for Indian children, addressing police brutality against Indian people, fighting against alcohol sales near the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and leading on countless other issues, including the battle against the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline. He stood up to violence against those most vulnerable while bringing diverse voices to the table.
Frank would always remind us “there is work to be done” and would judge leaders not on their title but on the amount of “road dust collected.”
