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Congressman Robert Brady (D-PA-1) Becomes 15th Sponsor of H.Res. 333 to Impeach Cheney

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 01:56:17 -0400

Congressman Robert Brady, (D., PA), who represents portions of Philadelphia, on Tuesday signed on as a cosponsor of House Resolution 333, articles of impeachment against Vice President Dick Cheney.

14 Congress Members for Impeachment

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:49:17 -0400

By David Swanson

Congressman Sam Farr (D., Calif.) is the latest member of Congress to respond to intense pressure from his constituents and co-sponsor H Res 333, articles of impeachment against Vice President Dick Cheney. The official list of co-sponsors at thomas.loc.gov includes 11 names, plus the original sponsor Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D., Ohio). That makes 12. In addition, Congressman Bob Filner (D., Calif.) has said he will sign on, and has said so publicly in media interviews including this one: http://www.atlantaprogressivenews.com/news/0189.html

Impeachment Pace for Cheney Quickens; Now 11 Congressional Co-Sponsors of H. Res. 333

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 17:04:11 -0400

Congressional support of Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich's H. Res. 333 impeachment resolution of Richard B. Cheney continues to grow. The pace of support has quickened over the past two weeks, with eleven congressional representatives, including Representative Kucinich, co-sponsoring the resolution.

Eight Congress Members for Impeachment

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 02:36:25 -0400

By David Swanson

Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Chair of the Out of Iraq Caucus, has joined Congresswomen Barbara Lee and Lynn Woolsey, the two Co-Chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, as well as Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, Chief Deputy Whip and a member of the Steering and Policy Committee, and Congress Members Yvette Clarke, William Lacy Clay, Albert Wynn, and Dennis Kucinich in cosponsoring Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Dick Cheney (H. Res. 333). For details, see: http://impeachcheney.org

Seven Congress Members for Impeachment

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:05:20 -0400

Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, has joined Lynn Woolsey, the other Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and Congress Members Yvette Clarke, Jan Schakowsky, William Lacy Clay, Albert Wynn, and Dennis Kucinich in cosponsoring Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Dick Cheney (H. Res. 333). For details, see: http://impeachcheney.org

Six Congress Members for Impeachment

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:34:02 -0400

By David Swanson

Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey, Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, has joined Congress Members Yvette Clarke, Jan Schakowsky, William Lacy Clay, Albert Wynn, and Dennis Kucinich in cosponsoring Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Dick Cheney (H. Res. 333). For details, see: http://impeachcheney.org

Great Barrington Voters Approve Impeachment Resolution by Wide Margin

Tue, 15 May 2007 01:00:18 -0400

Great Barrington (MA) voters overwhelmingly approved (by a vote of over 100 for to 3 against) an impeachment resolution at their town meeting after a thorough and wide-ranging discussion of Bush and Cheney's high crimes and misdemeanors. John Lippman, who spearheaded the initiative, remarked: "There was much exuberance during and after the vote and clearly those voters who approved the item felt that they were part of something bigger then just what happened in our little town this evening. It felt like most people had their intentions clear when they arrived and the level of support took me by surprise."

Oberlin OH City Council Considers Bush-Cheney Impeachment Resolution

Thu, 10 May 2007 17:26:13 -0400

Oberlin, Ohio may become the first city in Ohio to have its City Council pass an petition calling on the U.S. House to impeach Bush and Cheney.

The issue was put before the Council May 7. More than 600 residents' signatures will be presented on May 21 and the Council will then discuss and vote.

Why Congress Should Get the Spike-Strips Out ... Now

Sat, 05 May 2007 08:17:14 -0400

Why Congress Should Get the Spike-Strips Out ... Now
Written by Stephen P. Pizzo

Events undergo a kind of gestation process. What they appear to be the day they occur is almost never what they grow up over time to become.

Vermont Impeachment Campaign Blossoms

Sat, 05 May 2007 07:31:03 -0400

Vermont Impeachment Campaign Blossoms
James Marc Leas

ImageThe grass roots movement for impeaching Bush and Cheney blossomed in Vermont when nearly 400 Vermonters from 102 towns descended on the State House on April 25 to encourage Representatives to pass a resolution initiating the impeachment of Bush and Cheney.

We Put Impeachment on the Table on April 25 at the U.S. Capitol

Fri, 04 May 2007 15:51:11 -0400

Waldo County (ME) Women Petition Neighbors at Landfill to "Dump Bush"

Tue, 01 May 2007 09:15:40 -0400

MaineCoastNow.com reports: ROCKPORT (ME) — A pair of Waldo County women spent about twenty minutes at the dump on Union Street Friday afternoon, April 20, gathering signatures for a presidential impeachment effort before leaving after police asked them to not stop traffic.

Home of New England Peace Pagoda Votes for Bush-Cheney Impeachments

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:35:19 -0400

With no discussion and only a few dissents, the community of Leverett, MA, home of the New England Peace Pagoda, passed a resolution to impeach Bush and Cheney at the annual town meeting on April 28, 2007.

Demos Defeat Measure Seeking Impeachment

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:27:51 -0400

Demos defeat measure seeking impeachment
By Elaine Jarvik
Deseret Morning News

With one of their own serving as the county's mayor and the U.S. Congress now in their party's hands, Salt Lake County Democrats were in an upbeat mood Saturday at their annual convention.

California Democratic Party Passes Resolution Demanding Impeachment of Bush and Cheney

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:14:58 -0400

ANOTHER HISTORIC STEP ON IMPEACHMENT

Sparked by an insurgency among delegates, the California Democratic Party has taken an historic step forward on the issue of impeachment. In a resolution affirmed by the full state party convention Sunday, the Democrats called on the U.S. Congress to use its subpoena power to investigate misdeeds of President Bush and Vice President Cheney – and to hold the Administration accountable “with appropriate remedies and punishment, including impeachment.” The delegate insurgency was coordinated by Progressive Democrats of America and its allies.