Mile-Long Petition Delivered to Dominion!
admin May 13th, 2008
SAMS leaders Pete Ramey, Larry Bush, Kathy Selvage and allies present mile long petition to Dominion:
Our Wise Energy for Virginia coalition has delivered the Mile-Long Petition for Clean Energy in Virginia to Dominion’s Richmond headquarters! Many dedicated opponents of Dominion’s proposed coal plant were there for this exciting rally, and many more worked hard leading up to the event to collect petition signatures. 43,000 people – mainly Virginians – have signed the petition, and that number is growing as many continue to sign online.
A heart-felt thanks goes out to everyone who helped to make the petition a great showing of the strength and dedication of those fighting for our mountains, air, and climate in Virginia. Most importantly, by spreading the word to others – whether in your home community online – you have also helped to build our large base of citizens taking action on this issue even bigger!
The Mile-Long Petition, strung out in Kanawha Plaza at the foot of the Dominion skyscraper, was an inspiring sight! The crowd folded the entire petition and packed it into three large boxes as the band Trees on Fire sang about the power of people standing up to powerful institutions. A delegation of coalfields residents then handed the petition off to two suited Dominion officials, who wheeled it into the building on a large cart. If you couldn’t be there, please take a moment to check out these photos of the event on Flickr at http://flickr.com/photos/13155199@N08/
We will continue building our base and the petition until the plant is defeated, so – if you haven’t yet done so – please consider collecting signatures on your website, blog, or Facebook page. For instructions on how to easily install the Mile-Long Petition Meter see this website: http://cleanenergyva.org/?p=43
The petition delivery was the culmination of months of work by many committed individuals, and it also symbolized the efforts of the thousands who have participated in the democratic process to oppose the plant so far. However, the event felt like the beginning of something even bigger: a growing coalition of citizens working for a Virginia energy policy representing the public interest and a respect for the state’s people and natural heritage. Our work has just begun. Thank you for continuing to do your part!