For Immediate Release Thursday, July 26, 2012

Contact: Josh Sowards 304-594-0281

MEDIA ADVISORY

John Raese To Launch Save Coal Tour In Logan County

MORGANTOWN, WV Republican senate candidate John Raese announced today that he will launch a Save Coal tour on Tuesday, July 31st, 2012. The event will be held in the Stirrat Community Church parking lot right next to the Stirrat Mine. Alpha Natural Resources operates the Stirrat Mine and recently announced that they will be closing four coal mines and two preparation plants, including Stirrat. The closures will put 150 West Virginians out of work, with nearly 300 others affected.

WHO: WHAT: WHEN: WHERE:

Senate Candidate John Raese Launch of Multi-Stop Save Coal Tour 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 31st, 2012 Stirrat Community Church parking lot - located on Route 44 South (15 miles south of Logan)

For additional information on this event or any other event, please contact the Raese for Senate campaign, 304-594-0281.

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