Take Action Against Overweight Coal Trucks!!

 As you know the overweight coal truck problem still exists in West Virginia. A message must be sent to the Governor and the House and Senate members in
your district that overweight trucks are not only dangerous but also costly to the taxpayers picking up the tab for the road and bridge damage created by illegal overweight coal trucks. We must tell our elected officials not to
allow any weight increase, it is a bad deal for West Virginia.

Please log on to the UMWA web page at www.umwa.org or just click on this link http://www.umwa.org/legaction/wv/INTRO.SHTML

Then just simply click on the County in which you reside.
The letter is already written for you. All you need to do is type in your name and address and click send. The letter will automatically go to the Governor and each Senate and House member from your area.

 

You can also send an e-mail to all your elected representatives in one click by going to www.wvcag.org and entering your zip code. 

 

You can telephone your legislators toll free at 1-877-565-3447.  Legislators' individual office numbers can be obtained by through the toll free number. 

 

Call Governor Wise at 1-888-438-2731 or 558-2000. 

This is a very important issue. Please take a moment to voice your concern.  Tell West Virginia lawmakers that you are for public safety and against heavier coal trucks.  

 

For your friends and family who live outside West Virginia. Ask them to take the following action:

 

Send a postcard to Governor Wise telling him you won't visit West Virginia and (spend your tourist dollars) until he enforces the weight limits and stops trying to raise them.  Go to the Citizens Coal Council website at www.citizenscoalcouncil.org . Click on Act Now on the left.