ImpeachPAC - Resolutions

Resolutions Supporting Impeachment - A Kit for Political Activism

Thu, 12 Jan 2006 16:02:07 -0500

LINK TO LIST OF RESOLUTIONS PASSED AND INTRODUCED AROUND THE COUNTRY

Here is a two-page citizen's guide to impeachment.

Here is a 10-page PDF booklet called A Guide to the Impeachment of George W Bush and Richard Cheney. It includes: What Is Impeachment? / Grounds for Impeachment of Bush and Cheney / Legal Basis for city and State Impeachment Resolutions / Why Cities and States Should Pass Resolutions / Model Resolution.

This guide to passing an anti-war resolution is a good model in most details for passing a pro-impeachment resolution as well.

Model Impeachment Resolution for City, Town, County, or State

Sample letter to city or town council.

About Jefferson Manual, Rules, History, Grounds, Impeachable Offenses, and further legal precedents

Talking Points: Basic, Political

Get organized locally here.

Sample Petition: HTML, Word, PDF
[Note: this is a petition for gathering signatures in your community in support of your resolution. This is not the "petition" referred to in the text of the resolution, which would be a letter from a representative of the governing body asking the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives to accept the resolution.]

Rutland Resolution Text
Alternative Impeachment Resolution Sample Text - Drafted by National Lawyers Guild (PDF Format) - from ImpeachNow.org

To collect signatures on your petition online, post it here and link to it from your website. Then use flyers, posters, events, earned media, and advertising to drive people to your site to sign the petition.

Sample Media Advisory, General Media Tips

Media Coverage Thus Far

Join Media Team, to help watch the media, write letters and op-eds, call talk shows, and promote coverage of local action: Email or Web Sign-Up (write "Media" in the Comments box).

Sample advertisement for local newspapers.

How to Lobby.

More Resources

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.

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.

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.

Impeachment Resolutions Bloom Like Spring Flowers in the "Cradle of Liberty"

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 13:34:33 -0400

Impeachment resolutions are blooming in Massachusetts, the "Cradle of Liberty." In Berkshire County alone, five Massachusetts communities will be voting resolutions for impeachment of George W. Bush and Richard E. Cheney at their May, 2007 Annual Town Meetings: Cheshire, Great Barrington, Lanesboro, Lee, and Stockbridge.

Text of Impeachment Resolution Passed 4/20/07 by Vermont Senate

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 03:08:40 -0400

Senate Chamber

Montpelier, Vermont

Senate Resolution

By Senators White and Shumlin,

S.R. 16. Senate resolution urging Vermont's Representative in the United
States House of Representatives to introduce, and Vermont's United States

Text of Impeachment Resolution to NC Democratic State Convention Released

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 03:03:37 -0400

Here is the text of an impeachment resolution that is going to the North Carolina Democratic State convention.

RESOLUTION FOR IMPEACHMENT

WHEREAS, the President of the United States, George Walker Bush, and the Vice-President of the United States, Richard B. Cheney, on and prior to September 11, 2001 did fail to take action to counter a threat to the security and safety of the citizens of the United States of which they knew or should have known, resulting in the deaths of over 3,000 American citizens and

Grays Harbor Democratic Club Passes Impeachment Resolution

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 01:02:12 -0400

Grays Harbor Democratic Club of Aberdeen, WA, unanimously passed an impeachment resolution for George W. Bush for various high crimes and misdemeanors, including misleading Congress and the public about Iraq; condoning the torture of prisoners; and authorizing illegal wiretaps. The resolution passed April 7, 2007.

10 States Introduce Impeachment

Sat, 07 Apr 2007 15:11:04 -0400

By David Swanson

In 10 U.S. states, either this year or last year or both, the state legislature has introduced and considered, though not yet passed, a bill to petition the U.S. House of Representatives to impeach Bush and Cheney. The question, of course, is what in the heck is wrong with the other 40 states? We can't find a single state legislator with the decency to uphold the U.S. Constitution and at least introduce a resolution to impeach? Where are the states that created the Constitution? Where are Massachusetts and Virginia? What's holding up New York? Where in the world is Oregon? Is this all the pressure we can muster in the cause of justice?

Nyack NY Village Board to Consider Impeachment Resolution

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 03:08:39 -0400

David Balsam and several other residents in the Village of Nyack, New York, have submitted a Resolution to the Village Board of Trustees, calling for the Impeachment of Bush/Cheney. They seem to have struck a chord with local residents, and are hoping that on April 12th, the Board votes to adopt the Resolution.

San Francisco Puts Impeachment on the November Ballot

Tue, 08 Aug 2006 19:43:00 -0400

With Help From Constitution Summer, San Francisco Approves Ballot Initiative to Call for Impeachment
Announcement Comes on Anniversary of Nixon Resignation

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Four City San Francisco Supervisors have put their pens to a document that will allow the city's 421,000 registered voters an up or down vote on the merits of impeaching both President George W. Bush and Vice President Richard B. Cheney this November 7th. The San Francisco Impeachment Ballot Initiative, like the Berkeley Impeachment Ballot Initiative approved on June 27th, 2006, was drafted in close coordination with Constitution Summer, a nonpartisan, national coalition of students at the nation's law schools and universities. Champaign-Urbana, Illinois quietly approved the first municipal presidential impeachment initiative in American history on April 11th, 2006.

Sebastopol CA Council Unanimously Calls for Hearings into Impeachment

Fri, 19 May 2006 14:42:32 -0400

By KATY HILLENMEYER
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT of Santa Rosa CA

Sebastopol, a city known for its left-leaning activism, joined the debate over the Iraq war and domestic spying Thursday, calling for a congressional inquiry to explore grounds for impeaching President Bush.

City of Plattsburgh NY votes to investigate Bush impeachment!

Thu, 11 May 2006 18:38:29 -0400

by Bob Aubin
Fri Apr 07, 2006

I was very excited to attend the Plattsburgh NY City Council meeting tonight at 6PM. The chamber was packed with people, many of whom spoke in favor of Congress investigating George Bush over a host of alleged violations of law. Only two individuals spoke against the measure, and they seemed to have a personal issue with the Councilor who proposed the resolution, Bill Provost.

Text of Plattsburg NY Impeachment Resolution

Thu, 11 May 2006 18:33:54 -0400

Passed Friday April 7th

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK PETITION FOR STRONG AND SUSTAINED GOVERNMENT

WHEREAS, it is the uniform practice of the US House of Representatives to receive petitions or resolutions from primary assemblies of the people, and

Chapel Hill NC Town Council unanimously backs Impeachment

Tue, 09 May 2006 14:27:04 -0400

by Matt Dees, Staff Writer, The News Observer, 5/9/06

CHAPEL HILL - President Bush should be impeached, Town Council members unanimously decided Monday night.

The vote was the local body's latest foray into national politics. A local Republican dismissed it as a "move of desperation."