Comments for http://www.friendsofblairmountain.org Working to preserve Blair Mountain Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:19:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Hearing for the Camp Branch Permit Renewal Scheduled by Carolyn van Zant http://www.friendsofblairmountain.org/2011/10/30/hearing-for-the-camp-branch-permit-renewal-scheduled/#comment-1599 Carolyn van Zant Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:19:17 +0000 http://www.friendsofblairmountain.org/?p=1108#comment-1599 The West Virginia mine wars are a significant part of American history that has been systematically ignored. We should demand recognition for the vital role that these wars played in the American labor struggles. The people of southern West Virgina have been overlooked for too long. Blair Mountain should be a federaql park along the lines of Harper's Ferry. This would be a chance to bring tourism into the area. It should be a center for peaceful dispute resolution honoring antoher neglected national treasure: Ken Heckler. Dr. Heckler should be recognized now while we still have the chance to publically acknowledge his storied committment to the American miner The West Virginia mine wars are a significant part of American history that has been systematically ignored.

We should demand recognition for the vital role that these wars played in the American labor struggles. The people of southern West Virgina have been overlooked for too long.

Blair Mountain should be a federaql park along the lines of Harper’s Ferry. This would be a chance to bring tourism into the area. It should be a center for peaceful dispute resolution honoring antoher neglected national treasure: Ken Heckler.

Dr. Heckler should be recognized now while we still have the chance to publically acknowledge his storied committment to the American miner

]]> Comment on Contacts by Comprimido http://www.friendsofblairmountain.org/contacts/#comment-1553 Comprimido Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:25:15 +0000 http://www.friendsofblairmountain.org/?page_id=41#comment-1553 I made this video about wall street occupy and Blair Mountain, please feel free to share! http://vimeo.com/31865764 JPico I made this video about wall street occupy and Blair Mountain, please feel free to share!

http://vimeo.com/31865764

JPico

]]> Comment on Send SHPO a letter; Tell them to protect Blair Mountain by Shpo wv | Swaratala http://www.friendsofblairmountain.org/send-shpo-a-letter-tell-them-to-protect-blair-mountain/#comment-1549 Shpo wv | Swaratala Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:27:38 +0000 http://www.friendsofblairmountain.org/#comment-1549 [...] Send SHPO a letter; Tell them to protect Blair Mountain |The State Historical Preservation Office (SHPO) is the agency that oversees the state of West Virginia’s historic resources. Within the permitting process for … Filed in Uncategorized « Roman niebes [...] [...] Send SHPO a letter; Tell them to protect Blair Mountain |The State Historical Preservation Office (SHPO) is the agency that oversees the state of West Virginia’s historic resources. Within the permitting process for … Filed in Uncategorized « Roman niebes [...]

]]> Comment on Send SHPO a letter; Tell them to protect Blair Mountain by Scott Speedy http://www.friendsofblairmountain.org/send-shpo-a-letter-tell-them-to-protect-blair-mountain/#comment-1489 Scott Speedy Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:32:12 +0000 http://www.friendsofblairmountain.org/#comment-1489 As the "Curator In Exile" of West Virginia's Archaeological Collections" I am very disappointed in Randall Reid-Smith and his Deputy, Susan Pierce. They both should be ashamed of themselves and leave the public sector. Sorry, but the whole professional world is watching and you two are acting very much like stooges for the coal companies instead of public servants. SHAME! As the “Curator In Exile” of West Virginia’s Archaeological Collections” I am very disappointed in Randall Reid-Smith and his Deputy, Susan Pierce. They both should be ashamed of themselves and leave the public sector.

Sorry, but the whole professional world is watching and you two are acting very much like stooges for the coal companies instead of public servants.

SHAME!

]]> Comment on Contacts by Dr M M Gilchrist http://www.friendsofblairmountain.org/contacts/#comment-1477 Dr M M Gilchrist Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:26:29 +0000 http://www.friendsofblairmountain.org/?page_id=41#comment-1477 Keep up the fight! I've signed up for your newsletter. I only recently started reading up on the Mine Wars (I'm a historian, although mainly mediaeval/18C), and was horrified to discover that Blair Mountain was in danger. To me, besides being an environmental disaster, this looks to me like a deliberate attempt to eradicate physically a vital piece of working class history. The miners' rising is an epic story that deserves to be known more widely. (Most of my US friends haven't heard of it!) I've mentioned it to my regular newspaper here in the UK and am hoping they may write something. - best wishes, Marianne in Glasgow, Scotland. Keep up the fight! I’ve signed up for your newsletter. I only recently started reading up on the Mine Wars (I’m a historian, although mainly mediaeval/18C), and was horrified to discover that Blair Mountain was in danger. To me, besides being an environmental disaster, this looks to me like a deliberate attempt to eradicate physically a vital piece of working class history. The miners’ rising is an epic story that deserves to be known more widely. (Most of my US friends haven’t heard of it!) I’ve mentioned it to my regular newspaper here in the UK and am hoping they may write something. – best wishes,
Marianne in Glasgow, Scotland.

]]> Comment on History by URGENT! OCCUPY CHARLESTON NEEDS YOUR HELP! | Up The Holler http://www.friendsofblairmountain.org/about/the-history/#comment-1458 URGENT! OCCUPY CHARLESTON NEEDS YOUR HELP! | Up The Holler Sat, 29 Oct 2011 13:30:03 +0000 http://www.friendsofblairmountain.org/?page_id=52#comment-1458 [...] Before the robberbarons crashed the U.S. economy in 1929, they perfected it in Appalachia. Back then we didn’t call it “class war” or “Occupy Charleston”, we called it “Blair Mountain“. [...] [...] Before the robberbarons crashed the U.S. economy in 1929, they perfected it in Appalachia. Back then we didn’t call it “class war” or “Occupy Charleston”, we called it “Blair Mountain“. [...]

]]> Comment on Blair Mountain Shows Its Tourism Potential by Blair Mountain Shows It’s Tourism Potential | TravelSquare http://www.friendsofblairmountain.org/2011/10/02/blair-mountain-shows-its-tourism-potential/#comment-1146 Blair Mountain Shows It’s Tourism Potential | TravelSquare Sun, 02 Oct 2011 23:10:43 +0000 http://www.friendsofblairmountain.org/?p=1034#comment-1146 [...] Blair Mountain Shows It’s Tourism Potential [...] [...] Blair Mountain Shows It’s Tourism Potential [...]

]]> Comment on Cultural Exchange in Blair, WV by CNN Special to Feature Blair Mountain | West Virginia Web http://www.friendsofblairmountain.org/2011/09/30/1026/#comment-1139 CNN Special to Feature Blair Mountain | West Virginia Web Sun, 02 Oct 2011 07:07:42 +0000 http://www.friendsofblairmountain.org/?p=1026#comment-1139 [...] It puts this 200-year mystery to rest. 'The really interesting thing is ... Read more on Daily Mail CNN Special to Feature Blair Mountain Members of West Virginia's congressional delegation have excor...on West Virginia MetroNews Holgorsen looks to return Mountaineers to BCS game (AP) - West Virginia [...] [...] It puts this 200-year mystery to rest. 'The really interesting thing is … Read more on Daily Mail CNN Special to Feature Blair Mountain Members of West Virginia's congressional delegation have excor…on West Virginia MetroNews Holgorsen looks to return Mountaineers to BCS game (AP) – West Virginia [...]

]]> Comment on Blair Communty Center and Museum press release by Blair Mountain Community Center and Museum Opens http://www.friendsofblairmountain.org/2011/08/31/blair-communty-center-and-museum-press-release/#comment-922 Blair Mountain Community Center and Museum Opens Fri, 09 Sep 2011 19:29:55 +0000 http://www.friendsofblairmountain.org/?p=915#comment-922 [...] You can also read the press release here. [...] [...] You can also read the press release here. [...]

]]> Comment on Contacts by Matt daniel http://www.friendsofblairmountain.org/contacts/#comment-913 Matt daniel Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:19:13 +0000 http://www.friendsofblairmountain.org/?page_id=41#comment-913 I'm not a tree bugger by no means and don't completely oppose mtn top removal mining! I'm pro coal and will always be pro coal! Take pride in your heritage people this is real.... Stand up and tell em NO! I’m not a tree bugger by no means and don’t completely oppose mtn top removal mining! I’m pro coal and will always be pro coal! Take pride in your heritage people this is real…. Stand up and tell em NO!

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