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Support Our Coal Industry
Charleston, W.Va.—Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced he, along with leaders from the West Virginia Legislature, labor groups, and coal industry, will hold a rally for coal Thursday, January 20, 2011.
“Our coal industry provides jobs for our men and women, money for our children’s education, and energy for our country’s growing appetite for electricity,” Gov. Tomblin said. “We must stand up and show federal regulators that we will not retreat from their unfair actions. We will continue the fight not just for the Spruce Number One mine but for every coal miner, coal company and for our way of life.”
What: Rally for Coal
When: 2 p.m., Thursday, January 20, 2011
Where: Fountain side of the State Capitol
Why: On January 13, 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency withdrew the previously issued clean water permit for the Mingo Logan Spruce Number One mine. Governor Tomblin believes coal can be mined in an environmentally safe way and calls upon the EPA to reinstate the permit which received approval after passing a rigorous 10-year review. Governor Tomblin encourages the public to join him and other state leaders to show the EPA how coal impacts our lives, and the lives of our fellow countrymen, by standing shoulder to shoulder at this rally.
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CHARLESTON – Today’s decision by the Obama Administration and the U.S. EPA to revoke the permits for Mingo-Logan’s Spruce Mine shows an unbelievable arrogance and a total disregard for the impact this decision will have on the lives of West Virginia’s families.
The people of West Virginia cannot allow our economy to be destroyed as we wait for months or even years for a court decision on this issue. It is vital that our congressional leadership take the steps necessary to bring the EPA’s senseless assault against Appalachian coal production to an end.
This issue goes beyond coal. Across our country, job after job is threatened by the arrogance of the EPA bureaucracy. Congress must step up and bring this nightmare to an end. Call your Congressional representatives and senators today. Tell them to end the tyranny of the EPA and restore the balance needed to bring jobs back to America.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph - January 10, 2011
BLUEFIELD — The 11 state legislators from West Virginia and Virginia who met with the Bluefield Daily Telegraph editorial board last week face different challenges when they return to Charleston and Richmond, Va., this week. In West Virginia, a senate leadership change will take center stage, and in Virginia, legislators will deal with trimming the budget.
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Charleston Daily Mail - Guest Opinion by Gene Kitts - January 11, 2011
I was surprised to see the Washington Post article "Big Coal digs in against government safety push" on the front page of the Jan. 5 Daily Mail. I actually thought the carrier had mistakenly delivered the Gazette instead of the Daily Mail.
This article was incredibly one-sided and did not do justice to the complex issue of mine regulation and safety violations.
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The State House
Charleston, West Virginia
January 12, 2011
Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Board of Public Works, Justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals, Members of the State School Board of Education, Members of the Legislature, Distinguished Guests, and My Fellow West Virginians.
It is my honor to join you here tonight during these historic times and in this historic setting. Although we may find ourselves in unique circumstances at this juncture, one principle remains constant - we all have an obligation to do the work of the people of our Great State. We must set aside our personal and political agendas and put West Virginia first. We have challenges to meet, opportunities to create, and a future with great potential.
Join me in making this Legislative Session one to remember for the positive things we achieved, and how we all came together for the betterment of our State.
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By Jared Hunt
Daily Mail Capitol Reporter
Acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's budget proposal is relatively in line with previous years, though it does not account for some future liabilities that may be on the horizon.
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From: The Associated Press
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Declaring that West Virginia is poised to gain economic ground in the Great Recession's wake, acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin detailed a legislative agenda Wednesday focusing on jobs, education and the state's natural resources.
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Acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin unveiled his 2011 legislative agenda Wednesday, calling for business development incentives, a cut in state's food sales tax and one-time salary "enhancements" for teachers and state workers.
http://www.wowktv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=92542
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Reported by: Leslie Rubin
WCHS TV Eyewitness News
The first day of the 80th legislative session ending with Acting Governor Earl Ray Tomblin giving the annual address.
In the House chamber, Tomblin hit on numerous issues important to West Virginians, saying we need to set aside our personal and political agendas for the betterment of the state.
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