Hi, The following is a link.... http://www.wv.gov/sec.aspx?pgID=49 which should allow emailing and postal mail to WV elected officals. These officals are pushing tourism in our state. Your tourism dollars mean a lot to their locale's economy. Your opinion may mean more, if it voices why you may or may not visit WV. The Coal Bowl is a good example of how they are using the college scene to draw in sports fans. Have a great week, Sandi --- dkb <dkb@greenapple.com> wrote: > Sandi, > > I think as native West Virginian's that live out > side this great state > should get on the band wagon to have this > destruction stopped to the > cemeteries. > > I say start a letter campaign to the governor and > also letters to the > editors of the newspapers around the state. > > I am willing, do we have others that are willing to > stand up? > > Could you provide an address for the governor? > > K > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sandi" <sandmayo@yahoo.com> > To: <WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 5:15 PM > Subject: [WVLOGAN] Cemetery vandalism and code > > > > > > Hi, > > > > Excellant article below..... > > > > > http://www.loganbanner.com/search/search_detail.cfm?ID=1892 > > > > Another incident happened recently in July 2006, > as > > reported in the Logan Banner, where a cemetery was > > half destroyed by a natural gas drilling company, > for > > whom the employees just plowed right through the > > middle of an old family cemetery. It was stated > that > > protest was raised by a witness, but an employee > of > > stated company made a vulgar remark and gave total > > disregard as to the descency and sanctity of the > > cemetery and went on about their business. As of > yet, > > nothing has been reported about if charges were > filed, > > or followed through by the law. > > > > ATV riders, usually locals, are the most > destructive. > > They are allowed to drive on the main highways, > and > > the police turn a blind eye. I have witnessed > this > > myself, in Man, during a Veterans' Memorial > Dedication > > Ceremony. I was told by Man residents that if > they > > raised protest in any way, their homes have rocks > > thrown at them, and mud. Windows broke and > > vulgarities shouted at them by the same passersby > that > > may have been asked to stop. Again, the law > > enforcement does nothing. Though recently, Man > passed > > a new law that does not allow ATV riders to drive > on > > the main highway; it makes you wonder, how much it > is > > being enforced. > > > > I was told by my great aunt that their family > cemetery > > is in danger constantly by rogue logging thieves > who > > have been coming onto their property to steal > timber. > > Being a mountainous piece of property, she has no > way > > of defending the cemetery or the trees. I was > told > > one man lives on this mountain, and there are > atleast > > 2 cemeteries on it, for which require four wheel > drive > > to reach them. > > > > My great great grandfather's cemetery (Queens > Ridge > > Family Cemetery) is in danger of underground > mining. > > There is an ongoing fight to stop the coal mine > from > > proceeding and causing any damages to this old > > ancestral burial ground. > > > > Yes, it matters. It matters a lot about my > family's > > cemeteries, as well as, others I visit. But, its > > better to use honey than vinegar when you live > within > > the wasps' nest. Many of you, being so far > removed > > can voice your opinions much more earnestly, > without > > fear of threat of your home being burned as you > lay in > > it at night. I will fight this battle the best > way I > > can, and you all keep up your protests and making > your > > opinions known. If the WV politians know that > > outsiders are concerned, and your tourism dollars > to > > the great state of WV may not come in the future, > if > > your family cemeteries are not there to > > visit.....well, they may take another deeper look > into > > enforcing these defunct laws! > > > > To Governor Joe Manchin, the almighty dollar is > > helping him want to lead WV into the future of > > business. Tourism is a big part of that goal. > Write > > letters to this effect, about not wanting to visit > a > > state that allows destruction of its family > cemeteries > > to enhance financial gain. > > > > I read a famous quote by Benjamin Franklin: > > "Either write things worth reading or do things > worth > > the writing." > > > > And also, it was stated by a historian on the > History > > Channel that Benjamin Franklin was quoted to have > > said: "If I wish to know more about a community > and > > it's people, all I have to do is visit it's > cemetery." > > > > > > I do take his advise, and as of lately I have been > > terribly disappointed in many communities. > > > > Have a great week, > > Sandi > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > > ============================== > > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. 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Sandi Thank you very much for explaining the fears of the people who are living close to the coal. Now I have to ask everyone on the list, is there coal in every part of WV? Another thing, why are people still living in fear of coal cos? Where is the law inforcement? This is not the middle ages. Pls don't take me wrong, I do know that nothing is changed over night but in this day and age, people should not have to live this way. Join the groups who are trying to make a difference. These don't cost anything but your time. Here in Okla, we have had the kind of distruction in the Logan Banner article but not what is going on with the MTR. If we don't fight for our cemeteries nation wide, well, I just don't know what to say. (That should say something , me at a loss for words) http://www.americanrivers.org/site/PageServer http://whistler.sierraclub.org/action/actionindex.jsp Gracie forever fighting for the cemeteries. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandi" <sandmayo@yahoo.com> To: <WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 6:03 PM Subject: Re: [WVLOGAN] Cemetery vandalism and code > Hi, > > The following is a link.... > > http://www.wv.gov/sec.aspx?pgID=49 > > which should allow emailing and postal mail to WV > elected officals. > > These officals are pushing tourism in our state. > Your tourism dollars mean a lot to their locale's > economy. Your opinion may mean more, if it voices why > you may or may not visit WV. > > The Coal Bowl is a good example of how they are using > the college scene to draw in sports fans. > > Have a great week, > Sandi > > > > > --- dkb <dkb@greenapple.com> wrote: > > > Sandi, > > > > I think as native West Virginian's that live out > > side this great state > > should get on the band wagon to have this > > destruction stopped to the > > cemeteries. > > > > I say start a letter campaign to the governor and > > also letters to the > > editors of the newspapers around the state. > > > > I am willing, do we have others that are willing to > > stand up? > > > > Could you provide an address for the governor? > > > > K > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Sandi" <sandmayo@yahoo.com> > > To: <WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 5:15 PM > > Subject: [WVLOGAN] Cemetery vandalism and code > > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > Excellant article below..... > > > > > > > > > http://www.loganbanner.com/search/search_detail.cfm?ID=1892 > > > > > > Another incident happened recently in July 2006, > > as > > > reported in the Logan Banner, where a cemetery was > > > half destroyed by a natural gas drilling company, > > for > > > whom the employees just plowed right through the > > > middle of an old family cemetery. It was stated > > that > > > protest was raised by a witness, but an employee > > of > > > stated company made a vulgar remark and gave total > > > disregard as to the descency and sanctity of the > > > cemetery and went on about their business. As of > > yet, > > > nothing has been reported about if charges were > > filed, > > > or followed through by the law. > > > > > > ATV riders, usually locals, are the most > > destructive. > > > They are allowed to drive on the main highways, > > and > > > the police turn a blind eye. I have witnessed > > this > > > myself, in Man, during a Veterans' Memorial > > Dedication > > > Ceremony. I was told by Man residents that if > > they > > > raised protest in any way, their homes have rocks > > > thrown at them, and mud. Windows broke and > > > vulgarities shouted at them by the same passersby > > that > > > may have been asked to stop. Again, the law > > > enforcement does nothing. Though recently, Man > > passed > > > a new law that does not allow ATV riders to drive > > on > > > the main highway; it makes you wonder, how much it > > is > > > being enforced. > > > > > > I was told by my great aunt that their family > > cemetery > > > is in danger constantly by rogue logging thieves > > who > > > have been coming onto their property to steal > > timber. > > > Being a mountainous piece of property, she has no > > way > > > of defending the cemetery or the trees. I was > > told > > > one man lives on this mountain, and there are > > atleast > > > 2 cemeteries on it, for which require four wheel > > drive > > > to reach them. > > > > > > My great great grandfather's cemetery (Queens > > Ridge > > > Family Cemetery) is in danger of underground > > mining. > > > There is an ongoing fight to stop the coal mine > > from > > > proceeding and causing any damages to this old > > > ancestral burial ground. > > > > > > Yes, it matters. It matters a lot about my > > family's > > > cemeteries, as well as, others I visit. But, its > > > better to use honey than vinegar when you live > > within > > > the wasps' nest. Many of you, being so far > > removed > > > can voice your opinions much more earnestly, > > without > > > fear of threat of your home being burned as you > > lay in > > > it at night. I will fight this battle the best > > way I > > > can, and you all keep up your protests and making > > your > > > opinions known. If the WV politians know that > > > outsiders are concerned, and your tourism dollars > > to > > > the great state of WV may not come in the future, > > if > > > your family cemeteries are not there to > > > visit.....well, they may take another deeper look > > into > > > enforcing these defunct laws! > > > > > > To Governor Joe Manchin, the almighty dollar is > > > helping him want to lead WV into the future of > > > business. Tourism is a big part of that goal. > > Write > > > letters to this effect, about not wanting to visit > > a > > > state that allows destruction of its family > > cemeteries > > > to enhance financial gain. > > > > > > I read a famous quote by Benjamin Franklin: > > > "Either write things worth reading or do things > > worth > > > the writing." > > > > > > And also, it was stated by a historian on the > > History > > > Channel that Benjamin Franklin was quoted to have > > > said: "If I wish to know more about a community > > and > > > it's people, all I have to do is visit it's > > cemetery." > > > > > > > > > I do take his advise, and as of lately I have been > > > terribly disappointed in many communities. > > > > > > Have a great week, > > > Sandi > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Do You Yahoo!? > > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! 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I just sent my comments to Governor Manchin. I will let you know if I get a reply. Ada Wilson Kent Worthington, OH -----Original Message----- From: Sandi [mailto:sandmayo@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 6:03 PM To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WVLOGAN] Cemetery vandalism and code Hi, The following is a link.... http://www.wv.gov/sec.aspx?pgID=49 which should allow emailing and postal mail to WV elected officals. ashx