Marsh Fork: ; Byrd Blasts Massey 'Arrogance' Over School; Senator Wants Company to Help Fund New School

Charleston Gazette › October 08, 2009

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Sen. Robert C. Byrd on Wednesday blasted Massey Energy for what he called "disregard for human life and safety," following the company's refusal to help fund a new school so Marsh Fork Elementary students could move away from a Massy coal processing plant and slurry impoundment.

"Such arrogance suggests a blatant disregard for the impact of their mining practices on our communities, residents and particularly our children," Byrd said in a statement. "These are children's lives we are talking about."

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Marsh Fork: ; Byrd Blasts Massey 'Arrogance' Over School; Senator Wants Company to Help Fund New School

Byrd issued his harshly worded statement in response to news reports that Massey would not consider a request from the Raleigh County Board of Education to help finance relocation ...

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