Front Porch Blog

March 25, 2006

Appalachian Voices volunteers in D.C.

JW Randolph

Appalachian Voices own Austin Hall speaks with Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) about his work on Clean Air in Tennessee.

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Benji, Stephen, Abby, and Andrew take a rest after a whirlwind week of lobbying for the “Clean Water Protection Act” to stop Mountaintop Removal coal-mining. (We’re up to 65 co-sponsors and counting!)

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A congressional briefing, held by Appalachian Voices, was attended by over 30 congressional offices. Representatives were given a detailed, in-depth look at the damage that Mountaintop Removal coal-mining does to our home. We owe a million thanks to Wilson Orr, who put together a spectacular presentation.

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I love this picture!

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We also pledge to stop Capitol-buidlingtop Removal…

JW Randolph

Raised on the banks of the Tennessee River, JW's work to create progress in his home state and throughout Appalachia has been featured on the Rachel Maddow Show, The Daily Kos and Grist. He served first as Appalachian Voices’ Legislative Associate and then Tennessee director until leaving to pursue a career in medicine in 2012.

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