This just in: Eight
individuals were arrested today as they protested against mountaintop removal at the
headquarters of Alpha Natural Resources, one of the mining companies that
engages in mountaintop mining. Alpha is headquartered outside of Bristol Virginia. The protesters are
members of Mountain Justice and Radical Action for Mountain People’s Survival
(RAMPS). Members of RAMPS and Mountain Justice sometimes show up in the news
for their acts of civil disobedience to defend the mountains.
A
court date was set for Monday. The protesters face charges of trespassing,
obstructing free passage, disorderly conduct, and violation of fire codes. There is no word as to the charges Alpha might face for destroying mountains.
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