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Please Call-In Tomorrow In Support of Clean Elections
Any Doubt Why We Need Clean Elections Reforms?
Call Today To Stop The Energy Bill
Easy Web Actions On The Corrupt Energy Bill
Today's Charleston Gazette editorial discusses Jack Spadaro who was fired (placed on administrative leave) from the Mine Safety and Health Administration because he dared to delve into the truth about the Martin County Coal (Massey Energy) coal sludge disaster and MSHA's role in that disaster. The disaster occurred at Kentucky's largest mountaintop removal operation.
The Gazette asks the very same thing Friends of the Mountains (a coalition of groups opposing mountaintop removal) folks were asking at a meeting yesterday: "What can be done about this injustice? Perhaps West Virginia's Democratic members of Congress could demand a hearing into the sordid case. Somehow, the public record should spell out that the administration is protecting polluters."
You can help by sending e-mails and letters in support of Jack to WV Senators Byrd and Rockefeller, as well as Senators Ted Kennedy (MA) and Arlen Specter (PA), and Congressmen Nick Joe Rahall (WV) and George Miller (CA). All have concerns about coal sludge impoundments. Please mention to them your worries about coal sludge impoundments in general, and, in particular, the Massey disaster and MSHA's corrupt handling of the catastrophe's aftermath. Your message could mention that Jack is a whistle blower whose job should be protected. After all, he has dedicated 30-some years to attempting to protect the people, communities and environment of the Appalachians. You might ask the legislators to investigate the role of J. Stephen Griles (www.firegriles.com/), second in command at the Department of the Interior, in the treatment of Jack Spadaro.
Find the legislators' contact information at www.senate.gov and www.house.gov.
You might also attach to your message any of the recent news articles about Jack, some of which are archived here.
PLEASE CALL-IN TOMORROW IN SUPPORT OF CLEAN ELECTIONS
Reminder: Tomorrow, Nov. 19, from 3 to 4 p.m., West Virginia Public Radio features the Clean Elections Coalition coordinator, OVEC's very own Janet Fout. Please call-in questions as Janet goes up against Senator Steve Harrison, who doesn't yet seem to support the voluntary Clean Elections system
ANY DOUBT WHY WE NEED CLEAN ELECTIONS REFORMS?
At both the state and federal level, the interests of regular folks take a back seat to the interests of major contributors to politicians' campaigns. Check out this Associated Press article, "Energy industries that have invested millions of dollars in lawmakers"
WASHINGTON - Energy industries that have invested millions of dollars in lawmakers' campaigns would reap billions in tax breaks and potential new business from compromise Republican legislation.
CALL TODAY TO STOP THE ENERGY BILL Please call-it really only takes a few minutes- Senator Robert C. Byrd Washington, DC: 202-224-3954 Local Phone: 304-342-5855
Senator John Rockefeller Washington, DC: 202-224-6472 Local Phone: 304-347-5372
Make sure the staffers know you're a constituent, and then urge your Senators to: "Please FILIBUSTER to stop the energy bill." Senator Byrd has already spoken out strongly against this bill, so please thank him. I f you need reasons why this bill should be killed, see www.moveon.org/energy-woes.pdf. Also, check OVEC's news section (just scroll down the page). We've collected links to many articles about this unbelievably corrupt bill.
EASY WEB ACTIONS ON THE CORRUPT ENERGY BILL Follow these links to take "web action" on the energy bill. But please call too, that will mean so much more!
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