Daryl Hannah, the actress, and James Hansen, the NASA scientist, were among 31 people arrested as they protested against mining in West Virginia. State Police Sgt. Michael Baylous said all were released after being cited for impeding traffic and obstructing an officer after they blocked a road near a Massey Energy Co. subsidiary's coal processing plant. Another woman, who was among a crowd of mining industry supporters, was charged with misdemeanor battery, Baylous said.
State Police Sgt. Michael Baylous said all were released after being cited for impeding traffic and obstructing an officer after they blocked a road near a Massey Energy Co. subsidiary's coal processing plant.
Another woman, who was among a crowd of mining industry supporters, was charged with misdemeanor battery, Baylous said.
Coal mine struggles go back a long way in amurkan history. John Sayles' film Matewan is perhaps the best introduction. Highly recommended by this observer. Highest respect for John Sayles as filmmaker.
In other news, accompanying Daryl Hannah and James Hansen arrested on the protest line was the 92 year old patriarch of coal miner support in the US gubmint, Cong. Ken Hechler.
"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin
"I started out as an activist, but I found it necessary to become a hellraiser. it's gonna need hellraisin'... "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin
