city of the century

brattleboro, vermont (where i lived, well let's say stayed...... for a VERY short period of time, in my younger days). not only is it lovely, it has GREAT restaurants and a good art community

Brattleboro to vote on arresting Bush, Cheney

By Susan Smallheer Herald Staff
BRATTLEBORO — Brattleboro residents will vote at town meeting on whether President George Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney should be indicted and arrested for war crimes, perjury or obstruction of justice if they ever step foot in Vermont.The Brattleboro Select Board voted 3-2 Friday to put the controversial item on the Town Meeting Day warning.According to Town Clerk Annette Cappy, organizers of the Bush-Cheney issue gathered enough signatures, and it was up to the Select Board whether Brattleboro voters would consider the issue in March.Cappy said residents will get to vote on the matter by paper balloting March 4.Kurt Daims, 54, of Brattleboro, the organizer of the petition drive, said Friday the debate to get the issue on the ballot was a good one. Opposition to the vote focused on whether the town had any power to endorse the matter."It is an advisory thing," said Daims, a retired prototype machinist and stay-at-home dad of three daughters............