Wisconsin Green Party
www.wisconsingreenparty.org
April 2, 2006
April 4th Wisconsin Green Party Contacts:
Steve Burns, Madison 608.250.9240 outreach@wnpj.org
Jill Bussiere, Kewaunee, Luxemburg, Casco, Algoma 920.255-2175 jdt@itol.com
Jeff Peterson, Amery, Frederic, Osceola 715.472.2728 peterson@lakeland.ws
Jessica Thill, LaCrosse 608.792.5920, jessica@wisconsingreenparty.org
Bob Poeschl, Co-chair, Wisconsin Green Party, 920-312-0529, carpepax@riseup.net
Ruth Weill, Co-chair, Wisconsin Green Party, 414-562-6097, cell - 414-350-2107,
moondog@execpc.com
Wisconsin Green Party awaits "Bring the Troops Home" results and looks
forward to referendum campaigns in November
After initiating a statewide petitioning effort to place a "Bring the
Troops Home" referendum on the April 4 ballot, members of the Wisconsin
Green Party are anxiously awaiting the outcome of Tuesday's vote in the 32
communities where the question will appear on the ballot.
"We are very proud to be a part of this grassroots effort that involved
people from diverse political parties, religions, and military backgrounds,"
said Ruth Weill, Co-chair of the Wisconsin Green Party. "No matter what the
results, this effort has been a success in coalition building, and facilitating respectful dialogue about an issue that affects us all."
Petitioners were successful in a sampling of communities that organizers
say should give a pretty good snapshot of how voters feel. Some form of the
referendum will be on the ballot in larger cities like LaCrosse and Madison, mid-sized
communities like Evansville and Shorewood, and smaller towns like Frederic and Casco.
"Our goal was to bring this issue before the people, and to push the issue
of the Occupation of Iraq in the November election," said Bob Poeschl,
Co-chair of the Wisconsin Green Party. "Congress and the world are watching
the results. We have received awesome media coverage, including international coverage, and we have helped to educate the public about
the human and economic costs of the War in Iraq. That is all good. Our most
important goal, to bring the troops home, is just a bit closer because of
the efforts of so many around the state."
Communities around the state are starting to organize for a second wave of
"Bring the Troops Home" ballot questions for November.
"We are working with communities all over Wisconsin to follow Milwaukee's
lead, and get something on the ballot this fall," said Weill. "The April
4th initiative has been a great start. We look forward to the next phase."
