April 5th- April 9th, 2008 is our 3rd Annual Mountaintop Removal Week in Washington — the chance for people like you from all across the country to meet your representatives and ask them to stop the destructive practice of mountaintop removal coal mining.

Last year’s week in Washington was a tremendous success — not to mention a lot of fun. More than 100 people from 19 states came to Washington, holding more than 100 meetings with Congressional offices and 20 face-to-face meetings with Members of Congress.

The result? People like you helped us gain 16 new co-sponsors for the Clean Water Protection Act (CWPA) — which would sharply curtail mountaintop removal coal mining — in just three days in Washington.

And because the Week in Washington helped build Congressional momentum for action on mountaintop removal coal mining, the CWPA now has a historic 139 co-sponsors.

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REGISTER TODAY! DEADLINE IS MARCH 14th

During the Week in Washington you’ll be able to:

• Meet and work with other passionate Appalachian activists from around the country
• Develop and hone your outreach skills in our outreach workshops
• Meet face to face with legislators to help inspire and educate their decisions
• Attend the congressional reception on Tuesday, April 8 from 6pm - 8pm in Room B-354 of the Rayburn House Office Building sponsored by Rep. Frank Pallone of New Jersey.
• Help pass legislation to end mountaintop removal coal mining
• Protect our mountains, our Appalachian neighbors, and our children’s future
• Enjoy the sights and sounds of Washington, DC!

Read about our 2nd Week in Washington here.

You can help support more than 100 volunteers who are coming to Washington next week by making a contribution today.

Here are some suggested donation amounts:
$35 will cover most meals for one participant
$50 will cover a participant’s hotel room for one night
$150 will cover a participant’s travel one way
Or donate your frequent flier miles.
Email outreach@appvoices.org for more info.

It will be an experience of a lifetime! We hope to see you there!

SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS: The members of the Alliance for Appalachia include:

Appalachian Citizens Law Center, Appalachian Voices, Appalshop, Coal River Mountain Watch, Heartwood, Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, Mountain Association for Community Economic Development, Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition, Save Our Cumberland Mountains, Sierra Club Environmental Justice Program, Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards, Southwings, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy