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Oxendine Molliver Resignation Letter
Aug. 12, 2017
July 24, 201?
Danielle Dxendine Molliyer
Dear Commissioners:
Please accept this letter of resignation from my employment with the State of Minnesota, with
both the Department of Human Rights and Commerce, effective immediately.
As you can imagine, this has not been an easy decision for me to make. There are a multitude of
reasons why I have come to this decision. The single most important one is the failure of the
State of Minnesota to fulfill its obligations of good faith and fair dealing with the tribes in
connection with the Line 3 Project. The State has failed to comply with its tribal consultation
mandates, as put forth by Goyern or Dayton in Executiye Order 13 10. The Executiye Order
obliges the State to meaningful and transparent consultation with Minnesota?s eleyen
soyereign tribes. A delineation of the speci?c and numerous yiolations is beyond the scope of
this resignation letter.
The Department of Commerce has not ful?lled its public duty to act in a fair, genuine,
professional, respectful, or transparent manner as required. Consistent with my liaison duties
to adyise management, I have provided expertise and attempted to work with Commerce to
address these concerns. Howeyer, Commerce has not shown a willingness to address them.
Therefore, I feel as though my resignation is the only option to maintain my integrity,
commitment, and standing with thetribal communities as both a liaison and indigenous
woman.
Sincerely,
Danielle Oxendine Molliyer
July 24, 201?
Danielle Dxendine Molliyer
Dear Commissioners:
Please accept this letter of resignation from my employment with the State of Minnesota, with
both the Department of Human Rights and Commerce, effective immediately.
As you can imagine, this has not been an easy decision for me to make. There are a multitude of
reasons why I have come to this decision. The single most important one is the failure of the
State of Minnesota to fulfill its obligations of good faith and fair dealing with the tribes in
connection with the Line 3 Project. The State has failed to comply with its tribal consultation
mandates, as put forth by Goyern or Dayton in Executiye Order 13 10. The Executiye Order
obliges the State to meaningful and transparent consultation with Minnesota?s eleyen
soyereign tribes. A delineation of the speci?c and numerous yiolations is beyond the scope of
this resignation letter.
The Department of Commerce has not ful?lled its public duty to act in a fair, genuine,
professional, respectful, or transparent manner as required. Consistent with my liaison duties
to adyise management, I have provided expertise and attempted to work with Commerce to
address these concerns. Howeyer, Commerce has not shown a willingness to address them.
Therefore, I feel as though my resignation is the only option to maintain my integrity,
commitment, and standing with thetribal communities as both a liaison and indigenous
woman.
Sincerely,
Danielle Oxendine Molliyer