Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Wisconsin Greens Await Results
In a Press Release the Wisconsin Green Party announced plans to make today's vote on Green Party sponsored ballot questions against the War on Iraq only the beginning of their efforts to stop the war.
Does your state have a system of citizen initiative? Can it be used to express the anti-war sentiment of voters? What has Wisconsin done that we too might be able to accomplish?
The full text is behind the "Read more!" link, or the link above.
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."
Does your state have a system of citizen initiative? Can it be used to express the anti-war sentiment of voters? What has Wisconsin done that we too might be able to accomplish?
The full text is behind the "Read more!" link, or the link above.
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."
// posted by Gregg Jocoy @ 7:51 AM 
