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May 27, 2006
COAL DUST CONFIRMED AT MARSH FORK ELEMENTARY;
Press conference of citizens raising funds for new school
Where: Capitol Building Steps, Charleston, WV
When: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at 10:00 a.m.
Who/what: Ed Wiley, grandfather of a Marsh Fork Elementary student, and
other concerned residents of the Coal River Valley will gather at the steps
of the Capitol building to announce the launch of “Pennies of Promise,” a
campaign to raise the funds needed to build a new school in their community
to replace Marsh Fork Elementary School. Citizens will deliver money to
Governor Manchin.
Why: Marsh Fork Elementary School sits just 225 feet from a coal loading
silo that releases coal dust associated with coal processing. A recent study
of dust samples from the school confirmed residents’ suspicions that the
coal dust was getting into the school and children were breathing it. In
addition, an earthen dam permitted to hold 2.8 billion gallons of toxic coal
waste sludge looms just 400 yards upstream. This is an unacceptable
condition. Governor Manchin has promised to look into building a new school
but has not followed through, so the residents feel it is up to them to
raise the money.
What else: www.penniesofpromise.org. Letter confirming presence of coal dust
available from crmw@charter.net.
MEDIA ADVISORY May 27, 2006
COAL DUST CONFIRMED AT MARSH FORK ELEMENTARY; Press conference of citizens
raising funds for new school
Where: Capitol Building Steps, Charleston, WV
When: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at 10:00 a.m.
Who/what: Ed Wiley, grandfather of a Marsh Fork Elementary student, and
other concerned residents of the Coal River Valley will gather at the steps
of the Capitol building to announce the launch of “Pennies of Promise,” a
campaign to raise the funds needed to build a new school in their community
to replace Marsh Fork Elementary School. Citizens will deliver money to
Governor Manchin.
Why: Marsh Fork Elementary School sits just 225 feet from a coal loading
silo that releases coal dust associated with coal processing. A recent study
of dust samples from the school confirmed residents’ suspicions that the
coal dust was getting into the school and children were breathing it. In
addition, an earthen dam permitted to hold 2.8 billion gallons of toxic coal
waste sludge looms just 400 yards upstream. This is an unacceptable
condition. Governor Manchin has promised to look into building a new school
but has not followed through, so the residents feel it is up to them to
raise the money.
What else: www.penniesofpromise.org. Letter confirming presence of coal dust
available from crmw@charter.net.
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