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Press
Release
11 February
2005
Should
Burlington vote to bring troops
home now?
Pre-Town
Meeting Forum on Iraq War Referendum Question
FULL TEXT OF QUESTION 7 ON THE
BURLINGTON BALLOT:
“Shall the voters of the City
of Burlington advise the President and Congress that
Burlington and its citizens strongly support the
men and women serving in the United States Armed Forces in
Iraq and believe that the best way to support
them is to bring them home now?”
Speakers on both sides of the question
and discussion from the floor
Wednesday, February 16,
7:00 pm
Contois Auditorium,
Burlington City Hall, Church Street, Burlington
Sponsored by City Councilor
Jane Knodell
Those
advocating a "yes" vote say the war is illegal and no soldiers should be killed
or wounded. Over 100,000 Iraqis have died from this war and the killing
continues, while the resistance to the occupation is growing rapidly. They say
the war is really not about weapons of mass destruction, Iraqi ties to Al Queda,
or democracy. They say the US is building permanent basis in
Iraq to control its oil and that of
neighboring states.
Some advocating a "no" vote say the
US troops should remain in
Iraq until the mission is complete. Others
oppose the resolution because it uses the word "now." President Bush said he
will bring the troops home "as soon as possible," but he also said he does not
expect that until past the end of his term in office. Some advocating a "no"
vote say if we broke it we should fix it and call for continued presence until
we rebuild.
Representatives from
Vermont's congressional delegation are scheduled
to speak.
Contact
Jane Knodell - Ward 2 City
Councilor
656-0189
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