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Winds of Change
May 2005

Contents

Citizens FED UP with the WV DEP; Agency Must Consider Needs of Coalfield Residents, Not Just Coal Barons

Grievances and Demands to DEP

The Fifth Interstate Summit For The Mountains

Big Coal is Back, and Not For The Better
Michael Morrison: Super Volunteer!
More Disturbing Facts About Coal Sludge - Really BIG Dams
Appalachia Hopes Cultural Heritage Map Boosts Region's Tourism

Death of A Mountain

Just What Does DEP Stand For? It Sure Doesn't Protect Anything
Don't Forget FAITH
Paper Trails – the Holy Grail for Voters’ Basic Rights!
Money = Access and Influence
Real Campaign Finance Reform - To End Fascism
March Mineral Madness
This Year’s Legislative Session Underlines Need for Fair and Clean Elections in West Virginia
Kick-Off Rally & Concert; Mountain Justice Summer Underway
Outsiders??? Yeah, Right!
Mountain Justice Summer Follows Friends of Coal Rally at Capitol
Mountaintop Removal in Mingo County - Without a Permit!
Island Creek - A Growing List of Serious Environmental Issues
E-Day! at State Capitol - Activists and Others Honored at Annual Event
These Are Your Mountains... These Are Your Mountains on Massey. . . or Arch . . . or . . .
Evangelical Leaders Join Global Warming Battle, Cite Stewardship
Voices of the Coalfields, Voices of Mountain Lovers Heard Near and Far!
A Commitment to Dismantle Racism
THANKS - To all our members and supporters!

We Need Your Help!

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May 20-22, 2005

 The Fifth Interstate
Summit For The Mountains

4-H Camp Virgil Tate, Sissonville, W.V.
Planning for a Mountaintop-
Removal-Free Future!

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Sunday we examine ways to achieve our agreed upon goals.

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