I am wondering what people are doing locally to get the word out about the referendum - I am thinking that perhaps we can steal each others' ideas! I will...
Jill Bussiere
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Jun 29, 2005 8:32 pm
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We are in the very beginning stages but we are going to the Common Council. We think we can get a city resolution for sure but I want more than that. I still...
Ruth: It's wonderful to hear you're working on this in Milwaukee! We just had our first "coalition" meeting here in madison (with peace groups outside the...
Well, we've got 11 members on this new list so far. That's pretty good! Steve Burns informed me that he's starting a separate list just for the Madison-area...
Hi all: I made up a quarter-sheet flyer for the Madison "Bring the Troops Home" referendum. It's attached, in MS Word format. You're welcome to use it or...
Looks like Milwaukee has a sponsor if they choose to go through the county board. I think the time is right to send those letters to the editor (or news...
I have e-mailed my alderman, city, and have not heard anything. I an contact Roger Q and see what he has to say. Ruth :) ... -- " One person can make a...
All, Ben Manski is a recent UW law school graduate and a longtime Green. He's been doing some research on the feasibility of our petition drive idea and called...
i like bring home better than withdrawal. thanks ben and jeff. ruth :) ... -- " One person can make a difference, and every person must try." John F. Kennedy...
All sounds good. Let's keep on going. People here have voiced the same concerns about getting away with the word "withdrawal". Thanks Ben, for the work on...
stefania sani
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Jul 7, 2005 1:30 am
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troopwithdrawal@yahoogroups.com I think we need both. I think our "first foot forward" with people should be "Bring the Troops Home" - it's simple and "Home"...
Good thoughts, Steve. I have called all my referendum documents "Bring the Troops Home." I agree that it is a term that can help us be well received. And our...
Jill Bussiere
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Jul 7, 2005 5:13 pm
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I like "bring them home". If you say out loud "the-bring-them-home-campaign", you'll hear that it has a roll to it, sort of a rap and a rhythm. Then, we could...
stefania sani
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Jul 7, 2005 10:55 pm
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This exciting email was waiting for me when I returned from my four day weekend. I've invited Ron to join our listserve. Jeff...
Ann Hippensteel and I (we are our local chapter's referendum committee) stopped at WBDK on our way back from our referendum meeting with our Co-Spokeserpson...
Jill Bussiere
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Jul 14, 2005 5:05 pm
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Ron, Good to be working with you once again! I am really excited that you are working on this. Jill ... From: troopwithdrawal@yahoogroups.com ...
Jill Bussiere
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Jul 15, 2005 1:02 pm
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Today I met with Kewaunee County's administrator - an acquaintance from way back, and someone sympathetic to our aims.. He talked with me about who it would...
Jill Bussiere
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Jul 15, 2005 11:03 pm
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... Jill, Apparently the process is slightly different from county to county. I'm pasting below an excerpt from an email that Jessica Thill sent me regarding...
That is helpful - I will check with Ed and see if that is true in our county as well. It makes sense that it would be true. Jill ... From:...
Jill Bussiere
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Jul 15, 2005 11:28 pm
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Jill: Have you thought about setting up a parallel process of pursuing referenda in towns and villages in your county directly through petition? It might be a...
I think Steve's concerns are valid. In the end each local effort will have to decide which approach has the greatest chance of success. I want to comment on...
Hi Steve, Yes, am planning to pursue both - even though so far there are only 2 of us in the county working on it - we will see how far we can get. The city...
Jill Bussiere
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Jul 16, 2005 3:02 pm
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Yes, it seems that a lot of different people are needed to work on all different levels; or, at least, that would be nice. We have had two quite successful...
stefania sani
stefania_sani@...
Jul 18, 2005 12:28 am
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All, Bob Poeschl from Oshkosh called today. They are having a meeting tomorrow (Wed.) night and he wanted to go over some things. Specifically, there are folks...
I think the petitions serve a dual purpose anyway. One, to present to the governing body but more importantly, to get people invigorated. To get people...
Hello all, At this point i have co-signed and sent Jeff's letter to the local newspaper, should appear this week. I am the vice-chair of the rusk county...
Jeff, you were pre-emptying me here in your thinking aloud, with everything I would want to respond and suggest in this case. From the latest research from Ben...
stefania sani
stefania_sani@...
Jul 19, 2005 3:01 am
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All, Attached is a sample petition for use with 9.20 taken from the State Elections Board's website -- ...
Ben Manski is working on getting a letter from an attorney stating that we have a right to place this initiative on the ballot through petitioning. Once we...
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