02/02/06 IRAQ WITHDRAWAL REFERENDUM TO BE ON BALLOT IN MT. HOREB

Madison Capital Times Madison, Wis.: Feb 2, 2006 pg. B.6

Mount Horeb is the latest community to schedule a spring referendum on whether U.S. troops should be brought home from Iraq right now.

The Village Board unanimously voted to put the following statement on the April 4 ballot: "Resolved: The United States should begin an immediate withdrawal of all military personnel from Iraq now."

At least 15 other Wisconsin communities, including Madison and Monona, have scheduled referendums on the question.

Resident Steve Books, one of those responsible for organizing a petition drive in December, said the Southwest Area Progressives organization will spend the next months putting out information and bringing in speakers about the war in Iraq.

Mount Horeb voters will also elect two School Board members and three village trustees on April 4.

Ann Marie Ames