Archive for February 2011
Nasty, Brutish and Short: Life Under the Leadership of Budget Axe-Man Hal Rogers
As the first assault on clean air and clean water rules takes shape in the new Congress, Americans would be well advised to investigate how the man leading the assault, Appropriations Chair Hal Rogers, has served his own constituents. If the state of his East Kentucky district is any indication of the direction that Rogers’…
Read MoreAmendments to Federal Budget Would Strip EPA’s Ability to Enforce Rules on Mountaintop Removal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 16, 2011 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – CONTACT JW Randolph, Legislative Associate…202-669-3670, jw@appvoices.org Sandra Diaz, Communications Director…. 828-262-1500, sandra@appvoices.org – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –…
Read MoreJudge Grants Environmental Groups the Right To Intervene in Kentucky Clean Water Act Case
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 11, 2011 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – CONTACTS Donna Lisenby…. 704-277-6055…. donna@appvoices.org Sandra Diaz….407-739-6465…. sandra@appvoices.org – – – – – – – – – – – – –…
Read MoreVirginia General Assembly vote will weaken state’s enforcement of Clean Water Act
Released in conjunction with the Wise Energy for Virginia coalition. Visit their website for full press release.
Read MoreMountain Musicians
ongs for Justice | Reel World String Band Story by Jillian Randel In 1977, a group of twenty-five women in Kentucky gathered their instruments to perform for the International Day of Women. Of that group, four women (later joined by a fifth) decided to keep stringing and singing, playing traditional tunes incorporating country, swing, blues…
Read MoreExtraordinary Educators
Marie Daly | Founder of Ivy Academy By Jesse Wood In the fall of 2009, Marie Daly founded Ivy Academy, a unique and successful tuition-free charter school outside of Chattanooga, Tenn. After teaching English for 20 years and witnessing apathetic students, she knew she had to do something different to help children regain their natural…
Read MoreMarvelous Artists
Kari Gunter-Seymour | The Art of Empowerment By Jillian Randel Three years ago, Kari Gunter-Seymour was sitting at her monthly potluck supper surrounded by her closest female friends, when she had a vision. “People think of an Appalachian woman and look down on her,” said Gunter-Seymour. “I started thinking about women and art out there…
Read MoreSaluting the Women I Want to Be
By Jamie Goodman My grandmother was a true Appalachian mountain woman. She stood a mere 5 feet 2 inches, but she was as tall as a tree in my eyes. Her skin was weathered by years of working on the farm; her eyes were water-blue, and her hands scarred and tough. Her back was hunched…
Read MoreNews & Notes from the Organization
A Special Thanks to Mast Store and Patagonia Appalachian Voices would like to give special thanks to Mast General Store and Patagonia Footwear who joined forces to help support us this past September. For the entire month, the two companies donated a combined $10 for every pair of Patagonia shoes sold at Mast. Thank you…
Read MoreThe Coal Report
EPA Vetoes Spruce Mountaintop Removal Mine Permit By Jamie Goodman On January 13, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a veto of the largest proposed mountaintop removal permit in West Virginia history. Arch Coal’s “Spruce Mine #1” permit would have impacted more than 2,000 acres and buried more than eight miles of streams in…
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