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Hoots and Hollers OVEC May 7, 2020
Call Sen. Capito TODAY! No PFAS In Your Water.
Can you call Sen. Capito today & tell her to regulate PFAS in the America's Water Infrastructure Act? More
Issues: Health, Petrochemicals, Pollution, Water
Call Sen. Capito TODAY! No PFAS In Your Water.
Can you call Sen. Capito today & tell her to regulate PFAS in the America's Water Infrastructure Act? More
Issues: Health, Petrochemicals, Pollution, Water
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Apr 28, 2020
This Election is Vital! Know the Supreme Court Candidates and #GoVoteWV
WV will elect three justices to the state Supreme Court in this upcoming primary election. Know the candidates! See wvcourtelections.org to learn more about this election and the judicial candidates. Help voters inform themselves; spread the word. More
Issues: Clean elections, Fair courts, Pro Democracy
This Election is Vital! Know the Supreme Court Candidates and #GoVoteWV
WV will elect three justices to the state Supreme Court in this upcoming primary election. Know the candidates! See wvcourtelections.org to learn more about this election and the judicial candidates. Help voters inform themselves; spread the word. More
Issues: Clean elections, Fair courts, Pro Democracy
Newsletter OVEC Apr 22, 2020
Winds of Change, Spring 2020
In early March, 26 OVEC volunteers, board, staff members, and supporters gathered at Cedar Lakes in Ripley for a weekend meeting devoted to determining how to kick ASH. If built, the proposed Appalachian Storage Hub (ASH) would be a colossal petrochemical complex for manufacturing primarily single-use plastics, as well as other petroleum byproducts, in the Ohio River Valley region. More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Clean elections, Fair courts, Pollution, Pro Democracy
Winds of Change, Spring 2020
In early March, 26 OVEC volunteers, board, staff members, and supporters gathered at Cedar Lakes in Ripley for a weekend meeting devoted to determining how to kick ASH. If built, the proposed Appalachian Storage Hub (ASH) would be a colossal petrochemical complex for manufacturing primarily single-use plastics, as well as other petroleum byproducts, in the Ohio River Valley region. More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Clean elections, Fair courts, Pollution, Pro Democracy
Action Alert OVEC Apr 22, 2020
Join OVEC’s Live Earth Week Event; How #FairCourts Help Protect Us on #EarthDay
Join OVEC for a live virtual storytelling event to hear from residents of the Ohio River Valley region about their connections to and concerns about the river, the tap water source for five million people. Plus, Earth Day needs #FairCourts. More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Climate change, Fair courts, Pro Democracy, Water
Join OVEC’s Live Earth Week Event; How #FairCourts Help Protect Us on #EarthDay
Join OVEC for a live virtual storytelling event to hear from residents of the Ohio River Valley region about their connections to and concerns about the river, the tap water source for five million people. Plus, Earth Day needs #FairCourts. More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Climate change, Fair courts, Pro Democracy, Water
Action Alert OVEC Apr 20, 2020
April Showers are Here, Along with This Reminder to Take Action
April showers underline the fact that water is life. Please take action to defend our water! More
Issues: Fracking, Water
April Showers are Here, Along with This Reminder to Take Action
April showers underline the fact that water is life. Please take action to defend our water! More
Issues: Fracking, Water
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Mar 26, 2020
COVID-19 and Voting: You Are Now Eligible to Vote by Absentee Ballot
Right now, we all need to try to observe physical distancing guidelines. To safeguard yourself and poll workers, you can vote by absentee ballot instead of going to the polls on May 12 for the primary and judicial election. More
Issues: Social justice
COVID-19 and Voting: You Are Now Eligible to Vote by Absentee Ballot
Right now, we all need to try to observe physical distancing guidelines. To safeguard yourself and poll workers, you can vote by absentee ballot instead of going to the polls on May 12 for the primary and judicial election. More
Issues: Social justice
Action Alert OVEC Mar 26, 2020
Action for the Crayfish, Action for Voting in the Time of Physical Distancing
Let the crayfish vote. No wait! That is not what we mean! It's save the crayfish, and save your vote in the time of physical distancing. More
Issues: Clean elections, Fair courts, Mountaintop removal, Social justice
Action for the Crayfish, Action for Voting in the Time of Physical Distancing
Let the crayfish vote. No wait! That is not what we mean! It's save the crayfish, and save your vote in the time of physical distancing. More
Issues: Clean elections, Fair courts, Mountaintop removal, Social justice
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Mar 25, 2020
Struggle For 19th Amendment, Voting Rights Act: Why We Have to Work Now to Get Out The Vote
Voting rights for women and people of color have been hard won in this country. The struggles continue. Help Get out the Vote! More
Issues: Clean elections, Fair courts, Social justice
Struggle For 19th Amendment, Voting Rights Act: Why We Have to Work Now to Get Out The Vote
Voting rights for women and people of color have been hard won in this country. The struggles continue. Help Get out the Vote! More
Issues: Clean elections, Fair courts, Social justice
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Mar 24, 2020
2020 West Virginia Election Information
A collection of information on voting in WV in 2020. Be sure you are registered to vote and consider applying for an absentee ballot now. More
Issues: Clean elections, Fair courts, Social justice
2020 West Virginia Election Information
A collection of information on voting in WV in 2020. Be sure you are registered to vote and consider applying for an absentee ballot now. More
Issues: Clean elections, Fair courts, Social justice
Action Alert OVEC Mar 19, 2020
March Madness Has a Whole New Meaning, Eh?
We love you, be safe. We are figuring out what to do, too. Let's try to practice self-care and society-care. Get your request for an absentee ballot in now... more More
Issues: Health, Social justice
March Madness Has a Whole New Meaning, Eh?
We love you, be safe. We are figuring out what to do, too. Let's try to practice self-care and society-care. Get your request for an absentee ballot in now... more More
Issues: Health, Social justice
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Mar 14, 2020
A Message to Our Members on Coronavirus
We are closely monitoring the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak according to the guidelines and recommendations of the CDC. More
Issues: Health, Social justice
A Message to Our Members on Coronavirus
We are closely monitoring the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak according to the guidelines and recommendations of the CDC. More
Issues: Health, Social justice
Press Release OVEC Mar 6, 2020
OVEC’s Vivian Stockman Announced the 2020 Recipient of the Women of Appalachia Project™ Appalachian Advocate Award
The Women of Appalachia Project™ (WOAP™) announces that OVEC's ED is the recipient of the 2020 Women of Appalachia Project™ Appalachian Advocate Award. More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Mountaintop removal, Social justice
OVEC’s Vivian Stockman Announced the 2020 Recipient of the Women of Appalachia Project™ Appalachian Advocate Award
The Women of Appalachia Project™ (WOAP™) announces that OVEC's ED is the recipient of the 2020 Women of Appalachia Project™ Appalachian Advocate Award. More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Mountaintop removal, Social justice
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Mar 5, 2020
HB 4615: An Update + Action Needed
Almost every day in America people come together peacefully to demonstrate and raise their voices about clean air and water, local land use, and other issues they believe in because peaceful protest works. Keep it so in WV! More
Issues: Pipelines, Social justice
HB 4615: An Update + Action Needed
Almost every day in America people come together peacefully to demonstrate and raise their voices about clean air and water, local land use, and other issues they believe in because peaceful protest works. Keep it so in WV! More
Issues: Pipelines, Social justice
Action Alert OVEC Mar 4, 2020
Urgent: Speak Up On Anti-Protest Bill
Come speak up for your right to protest. We need you at the State Capitol this afternoon. More
Issues: Pipelines, Social justice
Urgent: Speak Up On Anti-Protest Bill
Come speak up for your right to protest. We need you at the State Capitol this afternoon. More
Issues: Pipelines, Social justice
Press Release OVEC Mar 2, 2020
No PTTG: Petrochemicals and Plastic
Residents tell WV legislators that the proposed petrochemical "is about propping up a failing fossil fuel industry with plastic production at the expense of our health, air, water, pocketbooks, and future generations." More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub
No PTTG: Petrochemicals and Plastic
Residents tell WV legislators that the proposed petrochemical "is about propping up a failing fossil fuel industry with plastic production at the expense of our health, air, water, pocketbooks, and future generations." More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub
Action Alert OVEC Feb 29, 2020
Support Our Efforts to Kick ASH: Come Out Monday, Call Today
We know people power works, so use your people power to kick some ASH! More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Fair courts, Pro Democracy, Renewable energy
Support Our Efforts to Kick ASH: Come Out Monday, Call Today
We know people power works, so use your people power to kick some ASH! More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Fair courts, Pro Democracy, Renewable energy
Press Release OVEC Feb 27, 2020
No PTTG: Petrochemicals and Plastics Press Conference
Residents concerned about the proposed 500-square-mile petrochemical build-up in the Ohio River Valley, known as the Appalachian Storage and Trading Hub, will voice their concerns. More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Petrochemicals
No PTTG: Petrochemicals and Plastics Press Conference
Residents concerned about the proposed 500-square-mile petrochemical build-up in the Ohio River Valley, known as the Appalachian Storage and Trading Hub, will voice their concerns. More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Petrochemicals
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Feb 25, 2020
Call to Action on WV Courts Bill and Crown Act
The West Virginia Legislative Session ends on March 7, so that means things are really heating up. There's much you can do to be #WVProDemocracy. For one: 8:30 a.m. Thursday, February 27 Public Hearing on SB 275 before the House Judiciary Committee in the House Chamber at the WV State Capitol. More
Issues: Fair courts, Pro Democracy, Social justice
Call to Action on WV Courts Bill and Crown Act
The West Virginia Legislative Session ends on March 7, so that means things are really heating up. There's much you can do to be #WVProDemocracy. For one: 8:30 a.m. Thursday, February 27 Public Hearing on SB 275 before the House Judiciary Committee in the House Chamber at the WV State Capitol. More
Issues: Fair courts, Pro Democracy, Social justice
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Feb 17, 2020
This Bill is Trash Literally: Please Take Action Today
Hey, here's another great idea, not: Let's give you no say about it and build a mega-dump taking in trash from New Jersey with no tipping fees and with no regulation under the PSC! More
Issues: Pollution, WV Legislature
This Bill is Trash Literally: Please Take Action Today
Hey, here's another great idea, not: Let's give you no say about it and build a mega-dump taking in trash from New Jersey with no tipping fees and with no regulation under the PSC! More
Issues: Pollution, WV Legislature
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Feb 12, 2020
Public Hearing on HB 4615: Comments from OVEC’s ED
Let legislators know you oppose HB 4615, which should be called, “The Chill, Muzzle and Exterminate Critical Protest and Dissent Act.” More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Climate change, Fracking, Pipelines, Pro Democracy, Social justice
Public Hearing on HB 4615: Comments from OVEC’s ED
Let legislators know you oppose HB 4615, which should be called, “The Chill, Muzzle and Exterminate Critical Protest and Dissent Act.” More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Climate change, Fracking, Pipelines, Pro Democracy, Social justice