Is another coal mine really a solution? How does Egyptian uprising affect Palestinians?

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Recording Date: 7 Feb, 2011
Recording Location: CFUV Victoria BC
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Program Title: Gorilla Radio: Coal Mining on Vancouver Island, Egypt from a Palestinian Perspective
Description: Gorilla Radio with Chris Cook: The Coal Watch Comox Valley Society is an alliance of residents and islanders concerned about the environmental and social impacts of the proposed Raven Underground Coal Project slated to be sited between Parksville and Courtenay. Coal Watch will be holding public forums On Denman Island tomorrow, and right here at the University of Victoria this Wednesday at 7pm in the Law Building. John Snyder is a resident of Fanny Bay, and serves as president of the Coal Watch Comox Valley Society. John Snyder watching the Raven in the first half. The effects of Egypt's fledgling revolution are already being felt beyond its borders, and nowhere in the region are events being more closely watched than in neighbouring Palestine, where the Mubarak regime has provided essential garrison duty for Israel, manning the western wall of besieged Gaza. Jon Elmer is a Canadian photojournalist, who lives in and reports from Occupied Palestine. Jon Elmer, live from Bethlehem in the second half. And; Victoria Street Newz publisher and CFUV broadcaster, Janine Bandcroft will join us at the bottom of the hour to bring us up to speed with the goings on on Victoria’s streets and beyond. Chris Cook hosts Gorilla Radio, airing live every Monday, 5-6pm Pacific Time, in Victoria at 101.9FM, 104.3 cable. He also serves as a contributing editor to the web news site, http://www.pacificfreepress.com.

Host(s): Chris Cook
Featured Speakers/Guests: Jon Snyder, Arthur Caldicott, Jon Elmer, Janine Bandcroft

Credits: Chris Cook, producer

Comments: Chris Cook also manages pacificfreepress.com and can be reached at lex@highspeedplus.com.