Dustin Steele in March on Blair Mountain

Dustin Steele, a native West Virginian from Mingo County

"Union is the reason why we have a 40 hour work week, a five day week. All the joys you enjoy are because of a union. So look around, see union workers, thank them. Appalachia has put the energy sources from this country on its back for the last 120 years...the new green transformative movement starts right here in Appalachia!"

Dustin also co-authored an article with Brandon Nida called "Build it Up, Appalachia!" (http://www.commondreams.org/view/2011/06/02) which is another reminder that the strongest voices against MTR are not outsiders, but the people most affected on the ground.

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