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

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  1. Fri., Jun. 12, 2009 10:49 PM    link Name not displayed | Wading River, NY

  2. Thu., Jun. 11, 2009 9:41 PM    link dave s. | green river, WY

  3. Thu., Jun. 11, 2009 2:19 PM    link Robert W. | Houston, TX

    It is about time that there is a National Miner's Day for alot of America's history shows that it was the miners who went into unknown areas and help discover this country's beauty.

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  5. Thu., Jun. 11, 2009 12:51 PM    link Travis L. | Vienna, WV

    On to Mingo!

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  7. Tue., Jun. 9, 2009 10:25 PM    link Beth D. | Rockledge, FL

  8. Tue., Jun. 9, 2009 5:42 PM    link Nicholas C. | Litchfield Park, AZ

  9. Tue., Jun. 9, 2009 1:03 AM    link RICK W. | Oneida, TN

    HELL YES MAKE IT HAPPEN!

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  11. Mon., Jun. 8, 2009 6:38 PM    link Susan T. | ,

    I live in a province in Canada-Nova Scotia with a strong history of coal mining aND COAL MINING ACCIDENTS(AND TRAGEDIES) and I think it's very important to commemmorate any industry that took the lives of so many people who were really just trying to make a living for themselves. I have kathy mattea's Coal in my MP3 player and it's hard to listen to at times, the emotions of loss and hardship are so real!I am a huge fan of Ms.Mattea's music and have been and will remain so.Susan

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  13. Mon., Jun. 8, 2009 4:48 PM    link Noma C. | Santa Clara, CA

    My family has connections to copper mining in Montana and Arizona, also a very key industry for our country.

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  15. Mon., Jun. 8, 2009 12:18 PM    link Susan R. | Carlisle, PA

  16. Sun., Jun. 7, 2009 1:36 AM    link Linda R. | Beverly Hills, CA

  17. Thu., Jun. 4, 2009 12:46 AM    link Allison R. | Welch, WV

  18. Wed., Jun. 3, 2009 2:35 AM    link JOHN B. | Oakdale, NY

  19. Tue., Jun. 2, 2009 9:29 PM    link Name not displayed | Morgantown, WV

  20. Tue., Jun. 2, 2009 8:12 PM    link Ann . | Summerfield, FL

  21. Tue., Jun. 2, 2009 11:49 AM    link Name not displayed | Morgantown, WV

  22. Tue., Jun. 2, 2009 11:36 AM    link catherine m. | Fairfax, VA

  23. Tue., Jun. 2, 2009 9:13 AM    link Toni K. | Burke, VA

  24. Tue., May. 26, 2009 9:16 AM    link Derek M. | Washington Court House, OH

  25. Tue., May. 26, 2009 12:25 AM    link Ashley M. | Tuscaloosa, AL

  26. Sun., May. 24, 2009 11:36 PM    link Matthew M. | Tuscaloosa, AL

  27. Sun., May. 24, 2009 5:01 PM    link randy w. | Etowah, TN

  28. Sun., May. 24, 2009 10:38 AM    link ROGER S. | Greenville, MI

  29. Sat., May. 23, 2009 11:30 AM    link Stacy B. | Wellington, UT

  30. Fri., May. 22, 2009 4:46 PM    link Larry D. | Colorado Springs, CO

    I grew up in Anawalt, WV and my dad, his uncle and my grandfather were all miners. These were hard working decent people who gave themselves to the coal mining industry. Yes, A naional miner's day is past due.

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  32. Tue., May. 19, 2009 9:32 AM    link Barbara W. | Fuquay Varina, NC

  33. Mon., May. 18, 2009 2:01 PM    link Lyn P. | Cottage Grove, OR

  34. Sun., May. 17, 2009 2:25 PM    link James W. | Caldwell, TX

  35. Sat., May. 16, 2009 11:36 AM    link Delana G. | Chapmanville, WV

  36. Thu., May. 14, 2009 4:06 PM    link Cherry B. | Tomball, TX

  37. Wed., May. 13, 2009 10:34 PM    link Jerry G. | Huntsville, AL

  38. Wed., May. 13, 2009 4:57 PM    link denise k. | Saint Augustine, FL

  39. Mon., May. 11, 2009 1:45 PM    link Luke H. | Fairmont, WV

    This country was built on coal and we need to make sure that future generations know of the sacrifices made by these selfless miners.

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  41. Mon., May. 11, 2009 11:23 AM    link Pamela W. | Piqua, OH

  42. Fri., May. 8, 2009 1:13 PM    link Name not displayed | Chesapeake, VA

  43. Thu., May. 7, 2009 7:26 PM    link MatthewNovak . | Whitewood, SD

  44. Tue., May. 5, 2009 1:19 PM    link Geraldine \ V. | Fairmont, WV

  45. Sun., May. 3, 2009 8:31 PM    link Name not displayed | North Royalton, OH

    I also came from a line of coal miners. My paternal grandfather died in a coal mining accident, and like the author, my father found his way out of the mines to pursue other ways of life.

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  47. Sun., May. 3, 2009 5:51 PM    link Rod T. | Lakeland, FL

  48. Fri., May. 1, 2009 12:42 AM    link Donna S. | Rochester, NY

    My Grandfather came here from Europe & worked for the Pocahontas Mining Co. back in the early 1900's. My mother was truely a coalminer's daughter and had told me many stories about her childhood in WV. I support the National Miners Day.

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  50. Wed., Apr. 29, 2009 1:47 PM    link R. Dino R. | Browns Mills, NJ

  51. Tue., Apr. 28, 2009 7:13 PM    link melissa r. | martinsburg, WV

  52. Mon., Apr. 27, 2009 7:43 PM    link william dale e. | West Palm Beach, FL

    native of west virginia! reside in west palm beach, fl. it's about time! get-r-done!

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  54. Mon., Apr. 27, 2009 1:48 PM    link Yvonne A. | New Concord, OH

    My husband and father were both coal miners. I totally support having a National Miners Day. God Bless all the Coal Miners.

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  56. Mon., Apr. 27, 2009 1:24 PM    link Carol R. | Fort Worth, TX

  57. Sun., Apr. 26, 2009 5:18 PM    link Daisy V. | Orlando, FL

    Just saw the movie: October Sky, which motivated me to find out a bit more about Mr. Homer Hickam - a very inspiring story. I strongly support his cause. Go miners!

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  59. Sun., Apr. 26, 2009 2:12 PM    link Michell U. | Arlington, WA

  60. Sun., Apr. 26, 2009 1:17 PM    link Rhonda H. | Lake Mary, FL

  61. Sun., Apr. 26, 2009 11:23 AM    link James B. | Landrum, SC

  62. Sun., Apr. 26, 2009 11:07 AM    link Katherine K. | Lansdale, PA

  63. Sun., Apr. 26, 2009 10:27 AM    link Raymond A. | Pound, VA

  64. Sat., Apr. 25, 2009 8:53 PM    link Jane B. | Pikeville, KY

  65. Sat., Apr. 25, 2009 8:20 PM    link Kathy P. | Austin, TX

  66. Sat., Apr. 25, 2009 8:04 PM    link Bethanne B. | Fort Wayne, IN

  67. Sat., Apr. 25, 2009 6:51 PM    link Name not displayed | Redlands, CA

    I wouldn't be where I am if it weren't for a grandpa that decided that no child of his would work in the mines. He knew how difficult & dangerous it was and wanted better for his son, and then his grand daughter. America doesn't know how much they depend on the miners of our nation.

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  69. Wed., Apr. 22, 2009 1:42 PM    link Jason C. | Benton, KY

  70. Tue., Apr. 21, 2009 9:50 PM    link Mary M. | Eastport, NY

  71. Mon., Apr. 20, 2009 10:12 PM    link alan a. | Duarte, CA

  72. Mon., Apr. 20, 2009 7:47 PM    link michael t. | ,

  73. Sun., Apr. 19, 2009 5:40 AM    link Terry O. | Eureka, MT

  74. Sun., Apr. 12, 2009 5:30 PM    link Monty M. | Marysville, CA

  75. Sat., Apr. 11, 2009 1:31 PM    link Name not displayed | Idyllwild, CA

    Just finished listening to Rocket Boys on audio book, & loved it:)
    Jack

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  77. Sat., Apr. 11, 2009 12:54 PM    link Michael H. | Fairmont, WV

  78. Sat., Apr. 11, 2009 12:54 PM    link Věra K. | Blacklick, OH

  79. Sat., Apr. 11, 2009 3:54 AM    link Richard A. | Nampa, ID

  80. Thu., Apr. 9, 2009 8:33 PM    link Thomas P. | Cottage Grove, OR

  81. Wed., Apr. 8, 2009 9:17 AM    link Gerri H. | Rockport, IN

  82. Sun., Apr. 5, 2009 10:15 PM    link GREG V. | MONONGAH, WV

  83. Sat., Apr. 4, 2009 8:23 AM    link Kristen F. | Carol Stream, IL

  84. Sat., Apr. 4, 2009 6:58 AM    link Betty M. | Jacksonville Beach, FL

    Proud to be a "Coal Miners Daughter" from Eastern Kentucky

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  86. Fri., Apr. 3, 2009 8:59 PM    link JR S. | Point Pleasant, WV

  87. Fri., Apr. 3, 2009 9:03 AM    link Name not displayed | Tallahassee, FL

  88. Wed., Apr. 1, 2009 9:54 PM    link Della H. | Fairmont, WV

    My husband is a coal miner at Federal #2 Mine. I, like you all, pray for him and his "brothers and sisters" daily and can't fully express the joy I feel when I hear his truck come pulling in the driveway in the evening knowing he has made it safely through another shift.

    Miners are heros and deserve our respect, not only as a state, but as a nation as well.

    I grow very weary of others like politicans and actors, etc., who would see the industry fall to promote their personal or political interests in the name of the environment - clean coal technology does exist - instead of trashing the industry, work on increasing safety for these heros and ensuring they will not be sacrificed in some political competition. Make coal companies hold to higher safety and environmental standards and reward them when they do.

    God Bless the Coal Miner!

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  90. Tue., Mar. 31, 2009 12:53 PM    link Evonne B. | Cynthiana, KY

  91. Tue., Mar. 31, 2009 9:29 AM    link Frank B. | Montrose, MN

  92. Mon., Mar. 30, 2009 7:55 PM    link Debbie C. | Charleston, WV

  93. Mon., Mar. 30, 2009 2:47 AM    link Paul J T. | College Station, TX

    Thanks for speaking for coal, Homer.

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  95. Sun., Mar. 29, 2009 6:59 PM    link Maryann K. | Fond Du Lac, WI

  96. Sun., Mar. 29, 2009 6:21 PM    link Rick C. | Tamaqua, PA

    My grandfathers were anthracite miners in Northeastern Pennsylvania. They worked hard for little pay and died as a result of their exposure to coal dust. A National Miner's Day would be a tribute to their sacrifice along with the thousands who died from Black Lung.

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  98. Sun., Mar. 29, 2009 6:12 PM    link Name not displayed | Spring, TX

  99. Fri., Mar. 27, 2009 10:22 PM    link Beth K. | Petersburg, WV

  100. Fri., Mar. 27, 2009 7:59 PM    link Char W. | Wheeling, WV

  101. Fri., Mar. 27, 2009 8:23 AM    link Tara G. | Morgantown, WV

    My husband is a coal miner. He works so hard and risks his life everyday to make our lives better. He along with all other current coal miners and the fallen coal miners, they deserve this day of recognition.

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  103. Fri., Mar. 27, 2009 7:00 AM    link Jeanne C. | Springdale, PA

    Thank you for initiating this recognition. Decades ago, a Miner's Day was celebrated in honor of John Mitchell Day (celebrated on April 1). We www.MiningMemories.com are another grassroots effort who will try to help in your effort to revive a Miner's Day holiday.

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  105. Fri., Mar. 27, 2009 12:08 AM    link Molly M. | Oakland, CA

  106. Thu., Mar. 26, 2009 9:33 PM    link Lillian G. | Portland, OR

  107. Thu., Mar. 26, 2009 6:15 PM    link rich g. | Fairmont, WV

  108. Thu., Mar. 26, 2009 1:10 PM    link Ryan D. | Williamson, WV

  109. Thu., Mar. 26, 2009 12:26 PM    link Zoe S. | Volga, WV

  110. Thu., Mar. 26, 2009 10:41 AM    link Denise H. | Reedsville, WV

  111. Thu., Mar. 26, 2009 10:08 AM    link Lynn H. | Woodsfield, OH

  112. Thu., Mar. 26, 2009 9:37 AM    link Frank G. | North Myrtle Beach, SC

  113. Thu., Mar. 26, 2009 9:17 AM    link Christy K. | Morgantown, WV

  114. Thu., Mar. 26, 2009 9:13 AM    link Gina F. | Arthurdale, WV

  115. Thu., Mar. 26, 2009 8:43 AM    link Jennifer T. | Charleston, WV

  116. Thu., Mar. 26, 2009 8:10 AM    link David M. | San Antonio, TX

  117. Wed., Mar. 25, 2009 10:23 PM    link Terry M. | Garrison, MT

  118. Wed., Mar. 25, 2009 8:10 PM    link Gareth E. | Bloomington, IN

  119. Tue., Mar. 24, 2009 9:08 PM    link Kerri G. | Fairmont, WV

  120. Tue., Mar. 24, 2009 4:39 PM    link Stephen F. | Olathe, KS

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