March 10, 2008 at 08:00pm
"The old days are not over! These things are still going on.â€
-Mary Jane Adams
Illegal mining is continuing to be perpetrated by the Whymore Coal Company on the property of KFTC members Mary Jane and Raleigh Adams near their home in Leslie County, KY.
March 10, 2008 at 08:00pm
"This is a sad day for eastern Kentucky and for Kentucky as a whole. It means the destruction will go on. The destruction will grow worse. But we will not quit yelling and hollering until we see justice. Responsible mining is what we want. Is that too much to ask?
March 8, 2008 at 07:00pm
The Appalachian News-Express has taken a courageous stand in support of clean water and coal company accountability with its support for the Stream Saver Bill.
Seeing through all the misinformation spread by the industry, the Pike County newspaper explained in an March 9 editorial:
March 7, 2008 at 07:00pm
Raleigh and Mary Jane Adams are long-time KFTC members in Leslie County. Over the years, they have had their share of disputes with coal companies, loggers, and oil and gas companies. They were instrumental in the passage of the constitutional amendment outlawing the abuses of the broad form deeds, which allowed coal companies to strip your land without your permission.
March 5, 2008 at 07:00pm
We've received a lot of news coverage over the last couple days about our recent committee hearings on the Stream Saver bill. Here are some that we've run across:
March 4, 2008 at 07:00pm
More Testimony, No Vote Yet for Stream Saver Bill
