Petition For An Annual Commemorative National Miner's Day For The United States Of America

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A petition to the Honorable Senator Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia and the Senate of the United States of America.

Around the clock, second by second, miners risk life and limb during their labors.

The foundations and trappings of civilization are constructed from, and sustained with, the materials procured with their sweat and blood.

Without these selfless and dedicated miners human society could never have progressed, nor continue to function.

And the miners of the United States have labored long and hard over the 231 years of our great country's existence.

They have achieved, provided, and sacrificed much in those two centuries.

On December 6, 2007, for the second time since its creation by the West Virginia State Legislature in 2006, Miner's Day was observed in West Virginia.

December 6, was chosen because of the great mining tragedy at Monongah, West Virginia, in 1907.

2007 is the centennial year of that dire event.

The tragic loss of hundreds of men and boys changed the course of mining in the United States forever.

Fairmont Coal Company's Number 6 and Number 8 mines, in Monongah, West Virginia, remain known to this very day as the site of the greatest loss of lives in American mining industry history.

You, Senator Byrd, spoke eloquently of coal miners in the speech you gave before the Senate on December 6, 2007.

It was a tribute they truly deserved.

Therefore, in regards to these statements and in respect to mine workers, across time and throughout the world, we petition you to pass a resolution creating an annual national Miner's Day for the United States of America.

A day to appreciate, honor, and remember all the miners of the many diverse elements, minerals, and other resources upon which we all constantly rely.

The choice of date for a commemorative national Miner's Day is up to you.

Miners and their families have earned this honor, and continue to earn it every single day.		Petition For An Annual Commemorative National Miner's Day For The United States Of America

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  1. Fri., Nov. 6, 2009 10:54 AM    link Name not displayed | Grundy, VA

    Let's keep the lights on...

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  3. Thu., Nov. 5, 2009 8:55 PM    link Greg T. | Mount Hope, WV

  4. Tue., Nov. 3, 2009 4:03 PM    link Denise W. | Waynesburg, PA

  5. Tue., Nov. 3, 2009 11:10 AM    link Daniel P. | Plano, TX

  6. Mon., Nov. 2, 2009 3:37 PM    link Tj H. | Winchester, TN

  7. Mon., Nov. 2, 2009 2:42 PM    link Name not displayed | Zachary, LA

  8. Sun., Nov. 1, 2009 6:39 PM    link gene m. | Blairsville, GA

  9. Sat., Oct. 31, 2009 10:24 AM    link Carl B. | Princeton, WV

  10. Wed., Oct. 28, 2009 5:10 PM    link Brent A. | Hermitage, MO

  11. Wed., Oct. 28, 2009 5:07 PM    link Name not displayed | Hermitage, MO

  12. Tue., Oct. 27, 2009 8:07 PM    link Cathy S. | Bluefield, WV

  13. Tue., Oct. 27, 2009 6:52 PM    link Catessa S. | Romney, WV

  14. Tue., Oct. 27, 2009 6:45 PM    link Name not displayed | Princeton, WV

  15. Tue., Oct. 27, 2009 5:27 PM    link Rich N. | Marietta, GA

  16. Tue., Oct. 27, 2009 5:24 PM    link Paula C. | Bluefield, WV

  17. Tue., Oct. 27, 2009 3:25 PM    link Lindsey B. | Bluefield, WV

    We owe much to the coal miners of past years and today. In the past and beginning of mining the owners of the mines made millions of dollars while the miners made pennies and the conditions were horrible. My grandfather, who was a company mining engineer in southern West Virginia during the 1900's - 19050's, fully supported the beginning of the miners union resulting in better pay and safer working conditions. If it was not for coal our power bills would be much higher than they already are. Coal miners are BRAVE PEOPLE. They deserve a day dedicated to them! God bless them and God bless America!

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  19. Mon., Oct. 26, 2009 4:36 PM    link PAUL & MARY ANN M. | Hilton, NY

    Mary Ann is the granddaughter of 2 Wilkes-Barre PA coal miners. Her grandfather Joseph Chmielewski was killed in a mine accident at about age 30 & her grandfather Adolph Gorski died from "Coal miner's asthma" (black lung disease). Her mother left school at age 9 in the 4th grade to help her mother support and raise a large family. We are proud of our coal miner heritage & grateful for the miners who worked so hard to support their families and make a good life possible for them. Also we are grateful for their work to provide energy for our nation.

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  21. Mon., Oct. 26, 2009 4:50 AM    link Roger E. | Moneta, VA

    I think coal miners have helped make this country what it is today. My dad Dewey F. England was a coal miner in Capels, West Virginia and so was my brother and myself (for eight years). My dad was killed when I was eleven years old and it wasn't easy to handle at the time. Many dad's were killed mining coal. I think a national miners' day would be an honorable thing.

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  23. Sun., Oct. 25, 2009 1:27 AM    link Ann F. | Colorado Springs, CO

  24. Thu., Oct. 22, 2009 3:32 PM    link peter a. | Ukiah, CA

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