Mae Shay, Big Mountain Elder,

We are going to tell them that they are destroying our Environment and poisoning our air, especially Peabody Coal.

Ever since they started mining, they have been polluting the air. Many of us, including myself, are suffering from respiratory problems. There is a lot of hardship and suffering from the mining.

Not only the people are having problems, but our animals and vegetation are suffering as well. A lot of disease brought to us by Peabody Coal. Even our animals are suffering.

I don't sleep at night, worrying about the people on Black Mesa. I have very deep concerns.

That is why I have traveled here.