A PUSH FOR HUMAN SERVICES FORMER FOES ON CASINO ISSUE COMBINE TO PLEAD FOR MORE FUNDING.(LOCAL/WISCONSIN)

From: The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI) | Date: September 13, 2004| Author: | Copyright information

Byline: Lesley Rogers Barrett Wisconsin State Journal

Two former foes are joining together in asking taxpayers to pay more for Dane County human services.

David Relles, who led the effort to defeat a February referendum to turn DeJope Bingo Hall into a casino, is partnering with Lisa Pugh, spokeswoman for the Ho-Chunk-sponsored pro-casino group.

They will launch SOS-Dane -- which stands for Save Our Services -- at a 1 p.m. press conference today at the City-County Building.

The group hopes to convince county officials that property owners won't mind paying roughly ...

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