Wednesday, March 4, 2009

****Judge issues order to stop protests against Massey Energy

http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=8442
A judge has issued a temporary restraining order to prevent protests on Massey Energy property, but environmentalists say the order violates their First Amendment rights.

For the past month, Coal River Mountain has been the focus of several environmental groups. Protesters have chained themselves to mining equipment, trespassed on property belonging to Massey Energy, and blocked a coal haul road.