Yesterday folks who stopped by Berea Coffee & Tea for a jolt of caffeine also got a chance to use that extra energy to send a message to their lawmakers about mountain-top removal coal mining.  The Madison County Chapter of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth had a table set-up in the coffeeshop where people could stop by and sign some notes to President Obama, Congressman Chandler, and Governor Beshear.   They collected more than 85 signed postcards and notes.

Many who stopped by to fill out postcards had heard about Tuesday’s Environmental Protection Agency announcement that they would begin reviewing valley fill permits.  People were excited to sign thank you notes to the Obama administration thanking them, but also aware that this is just a first step and that more work is needed.

Many thanks to Berea Coffee and Tea for supporting KFTC and letting us host a letter-writing table!