Billionaires For Coal Go to Richmond
Come one, come all to a Billionaires for Coal rally in front of Dominion Power's high-rise office building in downtown Richmond on Saturday February 7th at 12:00 pm. The affair will be the latest in now years-long grassroots movement opposing Dominion's plans to construct a new coal-fired power plant in Wise County, Va.
This event is being organized by Blue Ridge Earth First! and will be a fun, funny and festive way for folks to offer some commentary on the real reason that Dominion, or anyone else for that matter, is still hell-bent on burning coal - money! Rather than standing on the sidewalk holding signs stating our objections to Dominion's dirty coal agenda, we'll be donning our fanciest billionaire attire - evening gowns, top-hats, monocles and such - and showing the world why a select few still love coal: because they stand to make a lot of money off of it! Look for signs to the effect of, "We love money! #*!@ everything else!," "Coal makes me rich! Down with mountains!," "Climate Change, Mountain-top Removal, asthma, air and water pollution - It all spells profit to me!" and of course a big banner announcing our presence stating, "Billionaires for Coal."
Previous high-profile BREF! actions have included civil disobedience and subsequent arrests but this tactic will not be a part of the billionaires for coal rally. Our antics, though deliciously subversive and absurd, will remain in public space and within the confines of the law. We hope folks who are supportive of BREF!'s previous activities in the campaign to halt Dominion's plans for more coal infrastructure but don't feel comfortable taking part in illegal protests themselves will take this opportunity to join Blue Ridge Earth First! in reminding Dominion's investors, directors and CEO Tom Farrel that "We won't stop until you do!"
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