Archive for the 'Mountain Justice' Category

Mountain Justice Summer Camp 2009

« 22 April 2009 | 14:09 | Mountain Justice | 1 Comment »

May 17-23, 2009: Mountain Justice Training Camp
Posted April 20, 2009, 5:58 pm

| Schedule (coming soon) | Flyers | Register for camp! | Ride Board |
The beautiful Appalachian South Folklife Center, located deep in the West Virginia hills near Pipestem State Park is […]



Mountain Justice Spring Break

« 6 February 2009 | 18:45 | Mountain Justice, convergence | 4 Comments »

In less than five weeks, you’ll have a chance to get totally plugged into the growing movement to end mountaintop removal and bring justice to the coal fields. Come to Eastern Tennessee, March 7-15 for Mountain Justice Spring Break, where we will share the skills and knowledge needed to fight back against dirty coal. This […]



Lock down to stop construction at Virginia Coal Plant

« 15 September 2008 | 5:57 | Mountain Justice, Coal | 2 Comments »

Post by Liz Veazy at itsgettinghotinhere.org
Update:  After four hours blockading the construction site this morning, 11 protesters were arrested and charged with trespassing and unlawful assembly.They are currently being held in nearby Duffield jail. As of 2:30 Monday afternoon they are still being processed, and bail is not yet set. Check back here or […]



4 arrested at Zeb Mountain March, July 20, 2008

« 20 July 2008 | 20:57 | Mountain Justice, Action, Coal | No Comments »

APPALACHIAN RESIDENTS GATHER TO MARCH ON ZEB MOUNTAIN
Citizens opposed to National Coal Corporation mining the Sundquist Wildlife Management Area
Yet another action from Mountain Justice in Defense of the Appalachian Mountains!
Please support these individuals committed to
protecting the mountains of Appalachia by sending jail
support donations to the pay pal account at
www.unitedmountaindefense.org
You can also send checks to:
P.O. Box […]



Everyone has been released, but …

« 1 July 2008 | 10:32 | Mountain Justice, Dominion, Action, Coal | No Comments »

As of 6pm yesterday, everyone is out of jail.  But, please keep those donations coming if your able.  We need to pay back friends that loaned money for bail and to cover upcoming legal costs.  To donate to BREF! please login to your paypal account and send your donation to Drumplaya112@yahoo.com More updates soon!



Update on the Dominion Dozen

« 30 June 2008 | 15:32 | Mountain Justice, Dominion, Action, Coal | No Comments »

As of 4:30 pm the 12 Blue Ridge Earth First! activists remain in police custody awaiting bail. After speaking directly with the detained individuals, they are doing well but eager for their release. Bonding alone is going to cost $1,200 to $2,400 and BREF! continues to accept donations, both through paypal to Drumplaya112@yahoo.com or […]



More info on richmond action/ arrests

« 30 June 2008 | 12:36 | Mountain Justice, Dominion, Action, Coal | No Comments »

Here is a link to Beth Wellingtons blog which contains more information regarding the action and arrest of 12 blue ridge earth first members. Please give your support to those 12 compassionate BREF! members who place our shared human interest above their own personal welfare. As of 2:30pm the activists are still being […]



Urgent plea for legal assistance/bail

« 30 June 2008 | 9:22 | Mountain Justice, Dominion, Action, Coal | No Comments »

Hello Fellow Activists,
This morning in Richmond, Virginia 12 activists from Blue Ridge Earth First! were arrested while participating in a blockade of the Dominion property on Tredegar Street. The blockade was to protest the development of Dominion’s coal-fired power plant in Wise County, VA and the construction of new reactors at […]



Mountain Justice Summer Needs You!

« 20 March 2008 | 12:49 | Mountain Justice | 1 Comment »

Come to Virginia to defend the mountains and all the life that dwells therein!
From May to August of 2008, Blue Ridge Earth First! will
be hosting volunteers in Virginia to work on the Mountain Justice
campaign to end mountaintop removal coal mining. Currently the main
focus of our work in Virginia is in challenging Dominion Power’s
proposed coal-fired […]