The Progressive Caucus of the California Democratic Party hosts forum: “Impeachment: Dialogue, Debate, and Action.” Sacramento, California -- April 24, 2006 --

“As California goes, so goes the nation.”

With growing numbers of Americans calling for the impeachment of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney, California is presented with an opportunity to help change the course of history. Recognizing the importance of this discussion, the Progressive Caucus of the California Democratic Party and its co-sponsors are pleased to host the forum: “Impeachment: Dialogue, Debate, and Action,” to be held at the California Democratic Party annual convention on April 29, 2006 in Sacramento, California.

Confirmed panelists include Representative Maxine Waters, California Assemblyman Paul Koretz who just introduced impeachment legislation in the CA State Assembly (AJR39), Shayana Kadidal, a staff attorney at the Center for Constitutional Rights working on the Center's major case on the illegal NSA domestic spying program, CCR vs. Bush and co-author of “Articles of Impeachment Against George W. Bush,” Bob Fertik, President, Democrats.com and co-founder afterdowningstreet.org, and Elizabeth de la Vega, a former federal prosecutor with more than twenty years of experience in the City of San Jose, CA and the author of. Mr. Tim Goodrich of Iraq Veterans Against the War will make opening remarks. Mr. Mike Malloy of Air America Radio will moderate.

Please join us for this very significant event at 8:30 PM, Saturday, April 29, 2006 at the Crest Theater, 1013 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.

President George W. Bush and Vice President Richard Cheney have illegally seized powers that belong to the legislative branch, broken U.S. laws by spying on American citizens without court approval and international laws by allowing the torture of war prisoners. The Progressive Caucus asserts that the President and Vice President have committed the following offenses:

Intentionally misleading Congress and the public regarding the threat from Iraq in order to justify the war, violating the federal anti-conspiracy statute and the False Statements Accountability Act.

Ordering the National Security Agency to conduct electronic surveillance of American citizens without seeking warrants from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review, as required by law.

Torturing of war prisoners, violating the "Federal Torture Act" Title 18 United States Code, Section 113C and the UN Torture Convention and the Geneva Convention, which are U.S. law under Article VI of the U.S. Constitution.

Ordering indefinite detention without access to legal counsel, without charge, and without the opportunity to appear before a civil judicial officer to challenge the detention, all in violation of U.S. law and the Bill of Rights.

These offenses will be discussed at the forum, along with a strategy to bring impeachment charges through state rather than federal channels and AJB 39 just introduced by State Assemblyman Paul Koretz.

Please join us for this very significant event at 8:30 PM, Saturday, April 29, 2006 at the Crest Theater, 1013 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Tickets can be purchased at the Crest Theater box office starting Tuesday, April 18, 2006. Suggested donation is $10, no one will be turned away for lack of funds. This event is co-sponsored by ImpeachPac.org, AM 1320 Progressive Radio, Sacramento, Winograd-for-Congress, and CA 42nd Assembly District, and supported by Jeeni Criscenzo Campaign, CA 61st Assembly District and Divas For Democracy. For more information or media inquiries about this event, please contact Joye Swan, PhD (818) 445-6565 or jeffandjoye@scglobal.net