Recently I decided to find out for myself what Barack Obama thinks about coal. The economy of our region depends on the coal industry, and I want to make sure the person I vote for to be the next president will look out for Southwest Virginia.
Barack Obama calls for big investments into clean coal technology and supports the development of new coal-fired power plants that would capture carbon dioxide emissions. In the Senate, Barack Obama voted for a law that would give tax credits to industries that use coal so that they can install clean coal technology.
Clean-burning coal will help us get out of the current energy crisis and help our economy. The mining industry provides high paying jobs and Obama’s energy plan will help create more of those jobs. We need a president who will fight for the workers of Southwest Virginia and support the coal industry. Barack Obama is the candidate who will do that.
James Flanary
Norton, Va.
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Published: October 14, 2008
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