Kentuckians show love for the mountains with historic sit-in and march

By Sue Sturgis / February 14, 2011

ky_mtr_sit_in_chad-berry.pngThis Valentine's Day marks the fourth day of a historic sit-in at the Kentucky governor's office calling for an end to mountaintop removal. Meanwhile, thousands of Kentuckians are gathering outside in the state capital of Frankfort for the "I Love Mountains" march calling for an end to the environmentally destructive coal mining practice.

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