CHARLESTON, W.Va., June 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Chairman and CEO of Massey Energy Don Blankenship released the following statement today regarding arrested protesters in West Virginia: “Today, more than ever, America needs jobs, affordable energy and energy independence. I am confident that coal can help us meet these needs, and I believe that we should have a meaningful dialogue about the role coal must play in our energy and economic policies. “The protests and pointless arrests by Dr