CLEVELAND, November 16, 2001 — Delegates at the BLE International Convention in Miami Beach, Fla. contributed more than their votes and voices to the BLE — they also raised money for the families of 13 mine workers killed in an accident on September 23.
The brothers and sisters in Miami contributed $6,355 to assist families whose loved ones died in an explosion at the Jim Walter Resources Number 5 mine in Brookwood, Ala.
These miners were honored by the President on the United Mine Workers of America Cecil Roberts during his speech to the delegates. The delegates then decided to raise money for the victims’ families.
A letter of thanks from President Roberts can be read at: