Ashley Judd Speaks The TRUTH About Environmental Devastation Of Appalachia Caused By MountainTop Coal Removal, Profitters HOWL.
Ashley Judd's mountaintop mining criticism called off base
PRESTONBURG, Ky. -- Ashley Judd has angered some eastern Kentucky officials with a speech to the White House Press Club denouncing mountaintop removal.
WYMT-TV reports Judd said she was proud of being from eastern Kentucky but said mountaintop removal is destroying the Appalachian Mountains she loves.
State Sen. Johnny Ray Turner told the television station he thinks Ashley Judd's comments were "off base."
Turner said mountaintop removal has been good for eastern Kentucky and its economy.
Turner and Prestonsburg tourism officials said they are inviting Judd to play a round of golf at the Stonecrest Golf Course in Floyd County, built on a reclaimed mine site, and discuss her concerns with them.
PRESTONBURG, Ky. -- Ashley Judd has angered some eastern Kentucky officials with a speech to the White House Press Club denouncing mountaintop removal.
WYMT-TV reports Judd said she was proud of being from eastern Kentucky but said mountaintop removal is destroying the Appalachian Mountains she loves.
State Sen. Johnny Ray Turner told the television station he thinks Ashley Judd's comments were "off base."
Turner said mountaintop removal has been good for eastern Kentucky and its economy.
Turner and Prestonsburg tourism officials said they are inviting Judd to play a round of golf at the Stonecrest Golf Course in Floyd County, built on a reclaimed mine site, and discuss her concerns with them.
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