Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 28th, 2010
Please join SAMS in calling Senator Jim Webb on Monday July 26th and ask that he “KEEP ISON ROCK RIDGE STANDING” and support the communities of southwestern Virginia in our fight against mountain top removal coal mining. We are asking Senator Webb to: Thank the EPA for all they have done to protect coalfield communities from surface coal [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 28th, 2010
Click hear to submit your comments today. As a parting gift to Big Coal, in late 2008 the Bush administration gutted the Stream Buffer Zone rule, which protected our nation’s streams and waterways from the worst coal industry abuses. The old rule was a good rule – but it was never properly enforced. Today, however, [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 28th, 2010
From www.kftc.org Residents in Pike County are working to pick up the pieces from last week’s flooding. Although there was certainly a lot of rain, some areas of the county were much worse than others. People are starting to ask the question, “why?” Near Raccoon Creek, people are talking about the impact of the construction [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 28th, 2010
From our friends at Heartwood: Heartwood is pleased to announce that it is currently accepting applications for another round of mini-grants. Mini-grants of up to $1,000 may be awarded to Heartwood members and member groups to fund projects that educate the Heartwood region about an environmental threat or opportunity or inspire action in the Heartwood [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 13th, 2010
Reverend Billy and the Mountaintop Gospel Choir are coming to celebrate in West Virginia! Reverend Billy is an internationally known activist and performance artist who has crusaded against consumerism on the streets and in theaters across the world. His 35 person gospel choir has written dozens of original songs, including some new songs about the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 12th, 2010
Visit http://www.socm.org/ to learn more. Register Today! View the 2009 Annual Membership Meeting agenda here. View photos from the 2009 Annual Membership meeting here.
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 12th, 2010
There has been a lot of controversy the last couple weeks regarding Kentucky actress Ashley Judd’s strong statements against mountaintop removal and her standing up for a just economic future for Appalachia. Recently she gave a powerful press conference where she came out against mountaintop removal, and she lent her voice to a new commercial [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 29th, 2010
Kentuckians For The Commonwealth joined other members of the Alliance for Appalachia in attending this historic event – read about the inspiring experience here!
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 29th, 2010
The Soul of Coal will be held July 11 at 2 p.m. at Tamarack in Beckley, W.Va. This event will honor Roosevelt Lynch and Joel “Jody” Price, two African-American miners who were killed in the Upper Big Branch mine explosion. The event will also honor the rich history of diversity of Southern West Virginia’s mining communities, while [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 29th, 2010
Join us this Saturday, July 3 (starting at 1 p.m.) and Sunday, July 4, for the annualMountain Keepers Music Festival on Kayford Mountain at the Stanley Heirs Park. This is a free concert that will celebrate Appalachian life. Attendees are encouraged to bring a covered dish for potluck lunches and dinners. Come hear some great music [...]
