User talk:LaDonna

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Late additions to articles
I noticed you added new content to the article, Lakota Freedom Delegation says spokesman Russell Means 'hijacked' organization‎, which is more than 24 hours old. Thanks for taking an active role in improving the content on this site. People like you who take an active role make Wikinews better for all of us &mdash; readers and writers alike.

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Again, thanks for helping improve this site. --Jcart1534 00:18, 18 January 2008 (UTC)