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Winds of Change Newsletter, September 2008 See sidebar for table of contents
Miscellany
"Im really surprised the big deal everybodys making
about the rocks," DEP Secretary Randy Huffman said to the Associated
Press (AP). He said the agency routinely includes non-cash items in
settlements. "The main thing is, it sends a strong message."
OVEC Executive Director Janet Keating told AP the DEP
is letting Hobet off easy. Operations at Hobet produce literally
mountains of rock. She asked, "How about money? How about cold
cash and maybe hiring more inspectors? How about filling the 100
vacancies they have in DEP?"
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| Our congratulations to OVEC board member Larry
Gibson and Carol Kirkpatrick, who were married on August 9! |
Take part in a National Day of Action on October 11,
2008, along with OVEC, Coal River Mountain Watch, WV Highlands
Conservancy, Earthjustice, Sierra Club and others to help end
mountaintop removal. Take your camera with you if youre in the
mountains and add your photo to the worlds largest virtual mountain
range at
www.stopmountaintopremoval.org.
Our virtual mountain range will tell the coal companies
and the politicians who support them that we will stand together to
protect our mountains. Be sure to sign the on-line petition and
consider hosting a house party to gather more signatures.
See the above website for more info.
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