WVCA will participate in the FACES’ (Federation for American Coal Energy and Security) Appalachian Coal Jobs rally tomorrow (June 2) in Abingdon, Virginia at the Washington County Fairgrounds with Governor Bob McDonell and Virginia Congressman Morgan Griffith headlining the event. Although unable to attend the rally, West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin and United States Senator Joe Manchin have provided strong letters of support to protect our industry, its miners and our families from the federal administration’s “War on Coal.” Two bus-loads of supporters from the Citizens for Coal will depart Logan early tomorrow morning and join the anticipated large crowd for an 11:00 a.m. kick-off. The event will focus on EPA’s “War on Coal”, it’s ridiculous air rules and, what our people call an underhanded EPA three-year moratorium on new surface mining permits in Appalachia. In addition to West Virginians, large contingents are expected from Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and possibly Alabama. Virginia is a “swing state” for this fall’s Presidential election and is very important to helping stop the “War on Coal.” Hope to see you in Abingdon tomorrow…
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