Saturday, May 01, 2010
Political Candidates Generally Favorable To Mountain-Top Mining
KENTUCKY...
Leading candidates for U.S. Senate in Kentucky, a top coal-producing state, are tolerant of a controversial mining practice known as mountaintop removal. Republicans Rand Paul and Trey Grayson have repeatedly voiced their support for the mining industry in stump speeches across Kentucky, home to some 17,000 coal miners. Democrat Daniel Mongiardo is an ardent cheerleader for mountaintop mining while is primary rival Jack Conway supports it with some reservations. The coal industry has traditionally played a key role in Kentucky politics with company executives and miners supporting friendly candidates with financial contributions and votes. That's why mountaintop removal has played prominently in the Senate race.
Leading candidates for U.S. Senate in Kentucky, a top coal-producing state, are tolerant of a controversial mining practice known as mountaintop removal. Republicans Rand Paul and Trey Grayson have repeatedly voiced their support for the mining industry in stump speeches across Kentucky, home to some 17,000 coal miners. Democrat Daniel Mongiardo is an ardent cheerleader for mountaintop mining while is primary rival Jack Conway supports it with some reservations. The coal industry has traditionally played a key role in Kentucky politics with company executives and miners supporting friendly candidates with financial contributions and votes. That's why mountaintop removal has played prominently in the Senate race.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 4:57 AM 
