The Friends of Coal petition to protect America’s coal jobs has now collected more than 10,400 letters of support through our convenient online tool.  The online tool allows you to file your comments calling on EPA to rescind its job-killing regulations that are halting the construction of new coal-fired power plants and essentially forcing the closure of existing plants.  The letters are sent directly to the EPA’s official comments email address.

If you have not already done so, we ask that you visit the online petition at www.friendsofcoal.org/soundoff and add your support.  You have until December 1, 2014 to register your comments.

The Friends of Coal petition to protect America’s coal jobs has now collected more than 10,400 letters of support through our convenient online tool.  The online tool allows you to file your comments calling on EPA to rescind its job-killing regulations that are halting the construction of new coal-fired power plants and essentially forcing the closure of existing plants.  The letters are sent directly to the EPA’s official comments email address.

If you have not already done so, we ask that you visit the online petition at www.friendsofcoal.org/soundoff and add your support.  You have until December 1, 2014 to register your comments.

Former Board member and long time employee in West Virginia’s coal industry, Byrd White, is a candidate for the County Commission in Raleigh County.  It is always important to note when a Friend of Coal is willing to enter public service and muster as much support as possible. 

The deadline for registering to vote in the November general election is October 14, 2014. This is also the deadline for citizens to change their address or switch political parties. To check your registration or to download a registration form, visit the West Virginia Secretary of State’s website at http://www.sos.wv.gov/elections/voterinformation/VoterRegistration/Pages/default.aspx/

The Association’s Board of Directors has endorsed Congressional and legislative candidates (shown at the end of this Coal Bits) for the November 4, 2014 General Election.  Please note the endorsed candidates representing the districts where you reside or have operations and please support their candidacy however best you can.  Also, we encourage you to share these endorsements with your employees, families and friends as these candidates need all the votes possible.  Please call if you have questions or need more information.