WISCONSIN (WTAQ-WRN) — People opposed to F-35 fighter jets at Madison’s Truax Field were outside Governor Tony Evers Capitol office Monday morning.
Tom Boswell is an organizer with the group Safe Skies Clean Water.
“We have a delegation of people, including some of our local public officials, ready and willing to meet.” said Boswell.
Boswell says they want the governor to oppose the jets, and negotiate with the Air Force.
They’re asking the Air Force to “change the mission of Truax.” The F-35 are scheduled to deploy with the Wisconsin National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing in May. Opponents say the jets will be detrimental to the environment and the mental health of residents around the base, especially kids.
As of midday there was no response from Evers office.
