Mountain Madness

Mountaintop Removal opponents gathered at Kayford Mountain in West Virginia on the 4th of July for the Mountain Keepers Music Festival. CNN Hero, Larry Gibson, hosted the 23rd annual picnic on land that has been in his family for over 200 years.

Mountaintop Removal coal mining has destroyed all but 50 acres on this site. The coal company wants it all - as do those who work for them. In fact, they not only want the coal but want their opponents to be GONE!

My camera was running when 20 thugs broke over the hill into the picnic shelter on Larry's private property. This video is on YouTube. SHOULD NOT BE VIEWED BY CHILDREN!!! Here's the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjc7Jg_gMy0