Thank You
Together we make a difference!CRMW would like to thank every one of our members, allies, funders and volunteers for your contribution to our work this year. Because we each do our part and work together we are one year closer to a healthy sustainable mountain culture in Appalachia.
These are just a few of the folks who made this year a success, with special recognition to:
SouthWings for your part in helping the public understand the true scope and scale of the ravages of Mountaintop Removal, which can only be done from the air! Thank you.
Our fellow members of the, newly formed, Alliance for Appalachia from which we draw endless inspiration and practical wisdom. We are happy to be among you.
Maria Gunnoe for never backing down – ever! Were we all to be a strong and principled the world would most surely be a much different and brighter place.
Chuck Nelson, for going and going and going and always being up for the job, as consistent as you are persistent you will get the job done – every time.
Joe Lovett, Margaret Janes and all of the hard working folk at the Appalachian Center for the Economy and Environment.
Bobby Mitchell, for sticking with us and going the long haul.
Mark Smith for jumping into the struggle for Mountain Justice with both feet, showing up, time after time and for editing/designing this newsletter – couldn’t have done it without you!
Deborah Brooks Pettry for your generous and consistent support.
JW, for trumpeting the Clean Water Protection Act at the Capitol, day after day with that sparkle in your eye and sprightly spring to your step.
Danny Chiotos, Dana Kuhnline, Sarah Kidder, Ivan Steifel and all the good people with the Student Environmental Action Coalition.
Nathan Rutz, Julia Sendor, Becky Ainsworth, Sam McCreery and Jen Osha for getting the campaign house into shape, collecting wood, doing research, helping with outreach and orientation, working in the garden, baking cakes, making fudge, playing music, making a fantastic meal for Bobby Kennedy Jr. and making Mountain Justice Summer a success, again.
Chad Stevens and Daniel Shea, for your dedication to documenting mountain life, mountain culture and the struggle to preserve them both.
All of the rocking, hard working organizers of Powershift 2007
Liz Veazey and all the visionary folk at Southern Energy Network, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and Energy Action
Scott Parkin, Matt Leonard, Mike Brune and all of the good folk at Rainforest Action Network who have helped to amplify our cause while working to whip the corporate world into shape.
Ed Wiley - for raising the roof - again and again and again
Michelle Mockbee and Randal Phleger for your dedicated work to make the Appalachian Community Economics Conference a reality.
Automated Mailing Services for being so generous with us - www.automatedmailing.com
Larry Gibson for standing taller and longer than nearly anyone we know. We’ve got your back and we’re standing with a growing army of people who do too!
CNN for trumpeting the hero we've all held dear in our hearts since meeting him the very first time – Larry Gibson.
Mark Schmerling for using your stunning photographs as a catalyst for positive change.
Catherine Pancake for her extraordinary work creating and showing Black Diamonds.
Antrim Caskey for going above and beyond, time and time again.