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Tune in to Jack Spadaro's Story on 60 Minutes Sunday
Millers' Case Before WV Supreme Court
Now, Please Make Those Written Comments
SPADARO ON 60 MINUTES THIS SUNDAY
Reminder-Be sure to watch CBS' 60 Minutes this Sunday, April 4. Watch for the segment on the Mine Safety and Health Administration's outrageous treatment of Jack Spadaro, a coal sludge impoundment expert (and OVEC member!) who dared to speak up about the Massey Energy coal sludge disaster. You'll see footage of Massey Energy's Brushy Fork impoundment. You may even see some of your friends, since 60 Minutes filmed at our Bring Back Jack campaign kick-off event. (See this People in Action Gallery).
READ ABOUT THE MILLERS (OVEC MEMBERS) V. ARCH COAL
WV Supreme Court Justices really grilled the Arch Coal lawyer who is trying to help Arch boot OVEC members Lucille and Leon Miller off their homeplace on the Mud River in Lincoln County. Arch wants the Miller property so they can build a valley fill and a coal sludge impoundment! Read about it: Forced land sale for mine debated in Supreme Court.
BUFFER ZONE HEARINGS: WE SPEAK OUT--BIRDS AND AMPHIBIANS SILENCED
Wow-Thank you for coming out and speaking up for the mountains! What a great showing we had March 30--across the coalfields and in DC. Please go to www.ohvec.org and scroll down the front page to the 3-31 news entries to get a look at just some of the news coverage. If you haven't done so already, please at least read the Charleston newspapers articles to learn about the Office of Surface Mining's silencing of the spring peepers and birds! Find the articles here and here.
The Associated Press stories ran all over the nation--and even in the London Guardian! In a few days, check out the People in Action section of the website. We'll post pictures from the Charleston and DC hearings. We'll also post your comments, so if you want them published, please send your public hearing comments to vivian@ohvec.org.
NOW, PLEASE MAKE THOSE WRITTEN COMMENTS BY APRIL 7
Let's ride this wave by making sure the written comments opposing this rule change reflect the same outrage expressed at the public hearings.
Written comments on the proposed Buffer Zone rule change are due by April 7. Send an email to: osmrules@osmre.gov (note-their e-mail was down recently), Or write: OSM, Administrative Room 101 1951 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20240
Your own individually written comments will have the best effect. See a sample letter by clicking on "sample letter" at the top of our webpage.
Or, send in comments via an easy web action, by going to http://ga0.org/campaign/buffer_zone and /or www.heartwood.org/alerts.php.
LISTEN UP--AND CALL IN--LOCAL RADIO
We have a new choice on the airwaves: "Head-On With Bob Kincaid" on WWNR-AM 620 or www.wwnrnewstalk620.com. Tune in to the Internet or radio broadcasts on Mondays and Wednesdays at 8 p.m. and Tuesday, Thursdays and Fridays at 7 p.m. Mountaintop removal has been a frequent topic on this show. Call-in at 1-800-620-9967 or 304-252-6200.
Tune in to Air America Radio at www.airamericaradio.com. Several different DJs host talk radio shows that are the perfect antidote to Rush-itis and Fox Fever. Al Franken is calling his show "The O'Franken Factor" and says he is calling it that for one reason only, to "annoy and bait Bill O'Rielley.
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