Are you a New Yorker? Perhaps one in Brooklyn? Do you think Bush deserves to be impeached? Should we do something about it? If you answered yes to at least three of those questions, then you should know about the sit-in at Congressman Nadler's office in Brooklyn right now. Several anti-war activists are demanding that Jerrold (who happens to be the chair of a sub-committee that can propel impeachment hearings along the path to what we so desire) take up the cause of impeachment and even take heed of his very own words.
From Democrats.com:
U.S. Reps. Robert Wexler (D., Fla.), Luis Guiterrez (D., Ill.) and Tammy Baldwin (D., Wis.), are members of the Judiciary Committee and have petitioned the other members to begin important impeachment hearings immediately. (See http://www.wexlerwantshearings.com). Over 170,000 citizens nationwide have signed onto Cong. Wexler’s letter in only its first six days and the petition received the attention of mainstream media such as the Philadelphia Inquirer, Miami Herald and others.
We are here today because you, Congressman Nadler, are Chairman of that Subcommittee.
In your recent press release wherein you began hearings on “The Applicability of Federal Criminal Laws to the Interrogation of Foreign Detainees,” you state that “…we may be facing the possibility of a dangerous and criminal abuse of power at the highest levels of our government. The matters at stake here are far from trivial.” (See attached press release).
You also stated: “…in times of crisis, it is always beneficial to remember the principles upon which this nation was founded. It was John Adams who observed that ‘power always thinks…that it is doing God’s service when it is violating all His laws.’ We are a nation of laws, and we are a free and democratic nation.”
We call on you, Congressman Nadler:
· to sign on to H. Res. 333/799, press for a hearing on the bill and hold a vote to pass it;
· to press for adoption of H. Res. 333/799 in the Judiciary Committee as a whole and move it out to the House of Representatives;
· to publicly encourage your colleagues to sign on to H. Res. 333/799 and to bring it to the Democratic Caucus for its support.We, constituents and New York City residents, are disappointed by the Democrats who were swept into office by the voters in November 2006. We are disappointed that the war is still funded; we are disappointed that the Executive Office can still slap Congress’ face with impunity; we are disappointed that the real and present dangers posed by Bush and Cheney are not being addressed. We are appalled and ashamed that war crimes committed by our government have not been repudiated. We say ENOUGH!
Yes, enough is enough. If you can't help with the sitting part of the sit-in, at least be sure to call (Washington Office: Tel. 202-225-5635, Manhattan Office: Tel. 212-367-7350, Brooklyn Office: Tel. 718-373-3198, especially if he is your very own Congressman) and let him know how you feel, and how badly you want to see the pukes in the Executive branch impeached!
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