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Winds of Change
October 2004

Contents

Judge Expands Ruling
Against Valley Fills

But Bush Says, Not So Fast!

A Note from Dianne
Coalfield "terror" eludes authorities
What a SHOCKING Surprise - Pulp Mill Was a Boondoggle After All
Reverential Reflections on Mountaintop Removal in WV 
Global Warming Costly!
Coal Isn’t My Friend
Child Killed by Avoidable Mining Tragedy
New York Times: Friends in White House Come to Coal’s Aid
New Campaign Aims to Change Political Same-Old, Same-Old
Fair And Clean Elections Could Change the FACE of WV Politics
Clean Elections – for the Future!
Another Reason There is No Such Thing As "Clean" Coal
EPA Wording Found to Mirror Industry’s; Influence on Mercury Proposal Probed
Coal-Fired Plants Raising New Health Concerns
Mountaintop Removal / Valley Fill Strip Mining In The News
Mercury, Coal and Human Health; A Mother’s Statement on the Effects of Mercury Poisoning on Children
Say What You Want, King Coal, Mountaineers Do NOT Support MTR
MTR NOT "Sustainable"
OVEC and NAACP Partner at Tri-State Multi-Cultural Festival
The Role of Mountaintop Removal in Economic Insecurity and Homeland Destruction
Moving Mountains Release Party in Shepherdstown Benefits OVEC, CRMW
Historic Blair Mountain Prepares for Its Last Stand
A Sad Good-bye to Bill Maxey, Who Spoke the Truth About MTR
The Race to Dismantle Racism: It's Still Alive and Well 
Jack Spadaro Settles Long Fight With MSHA, Retires for Sake of His Health
Stand Up to Logging, MTR
Bush Administration Gutting FOIA and Hurting Public’s Right to Know 
"Forever Wild"- A Celebration of Wilderness Songs, Stories and Visions by Walkin’ Jim Stoltz
Coal vs. Wind - A Few Facts
Thanks to All the Awesome OVEC Volunteers!


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Thanks to All the Awesome OVEC Volunteers!

Elinore and Nancy Taylor, Eric Fout, Winnie Fox, Bert Dieringer and Janna Blanchard, Libby Callicoat, Laura Varney, Chris Worth, Whitney Eskew, Sidney Tweel and Sue Reynolds for helping out at the Multicultural Festival.

Adam Brown, Ralph, Graham and Morgan Oberly, Mel Tyree, and Winnie Fox for helping with mailings. Cindy Goebel for her encouraging words.

Bill Chafin, Irene Frye, Becky Hunt, Moss Burgess, Denver Mitchell, Rosemary Vidovitch, Marlene and Jimmy Compton and the many others in Logan County who are providing the leadership for ongoing organizing efforts.

Walter and Carol Young, Leroy and Geneva Runyon, Barbara and Roby Chafin, Terry and Wilma Steele and the many others in Mingo County who are providing the leadership for ongoing organizing efforts.

All those who are doing voter registration canvassing and tabling and the NAACP for their continued partnership in this project. Special thanks to Sidney Tweel our most-registering-canvasser and Layne Amerikaner and Lacey Johnson who have continued registering voters, even though they are back at school.

The folks in Hinton for keeping one of our organizers accountable.

Jeri Fogel for getting and keeping students interested in the work of social change.

All those who support our work through contributions of time and money, with a special thank you to Mel Tyree for his increasing volunteerism around the office.

Special thanks to the NAACP for co-hosting CORA’s Dismantling Racism training.

The long-suffering drivers and passengers who trekked to Shepherdstown on July 22, with an extra shout-out to ShepPAC.

 

 

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