Once again Washington politicians are behind the curve, following and not leading. Senator Kerry told progressive activists to
be like the Tea Partiers and get angry about climate change. He cannot be reading the reports coming from Coal River Mountain, West Virginia were activists have succeeded in stopping the demolition of Coal Mountain by Massey Energy for seven straight days. They have endured intimidation by Massey employees as well as the elements: flood lights shinning in their eyes at night and air horns blasting them 24/7. Supporters of the non-violent civil disobedience
have called West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin to end the harassment before it escalates into violence. You can support the people like
Eric Blevins who are putting their bodies on the line by going to the
Climate Ground Zero website.
[photo credit: Eric Blevens stopping mountain top mining; Climate Ground Zero]
