This document is part of the application for temporary restraining order by the Coalition for a Better Jefferson.

- John Foust, goJefferson.com Webmaster

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT JEFFERSON COUNTY

COALITION FOR A BETTER JEFFERSON

Plaintiff,

v. Case No.
Injunction
Case code #30704

CITY OF JEFFERSON

Defendant,

AFFIDAVIT OF JOHN RHIEL

STATE OF WISCONSIN )

) SS.

MILWAUKEE COUNTY )

John Rhiel, being first duly sworn and, upon his oath, deposes and states as follows:

• I am the spokesperson for the Coalition for a Better Jefferson.
• On October 10, 2005, the Coalition for a Better Jefferson formed a political group as a referendum committee.
• Immediately after filing the State of Wisconsin EB1 form with the City of Jefferson, to create our committee, a petition for direct legislation was filed. (Exhibit 1, incorporated herein by reference)
• Four (4) days later on October 14, 2005, on behalf of the Coalition for a Better Jefferson, I offered for filing 456 signatures on petitions filled out on copies of Exhibit 1, to the City of Jefferson City Clerk, Tanya NP Stewart.
• On October 21, 2005, Jefferson City Clerk Tanya NP Stewart certified the petitions as to sufficiency and form. (Exhibit 2, incorporated herein by reference).
• On November 1, 2005, the Jefferson Common Council set the proposed ordinance for a first reading with a second reading set for November 15, 2005. (Exhibit 3 incorporated herein by reference)
• On November 15, 2005, the City of Jefferson Common Council has scheduled on its agenda the annexation of a parcel of land over 15 acres at the same time the direct legislation is pending. (Exhibit 4, incorporated herein by reference)

JOHN RHIEL

Subscribed and sworn to before me this

Day of , 2005.

Notary Public, State of Wisconsin

My Commission is permanent