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City to bill Bush campaign for visit-related costs (La Crosse, WI Tribune)

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Edited on Wed May-05-04 03:58 PM by mark0rama

La Crosse Mayor John Medinger has asked city department heads to keep track of expenses related to President Bush's visit here Friday and plans to submit the bill to the Bush campaign.

"This is a campaign visit," Medinger said Tuesday. "We have tight budgets. Everybody is trying to cut back. The taxpayers should not subsidize anyone's campaign."

"Absolutely, it will be the same when Kerry (Sen. John Kerry, presumptive Democratic nominee) comes here," Medinger said.

Dubuque City Manager Mike Van Milligen said he too plans to submit the bills to the campaign. Prairie du Chien Mayor Cheryl Mader was not available for comment.

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http://www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2004/05/05/news/2news.txt

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