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Takoma Park impeachment resolution

Posted by Thomas Nephew on June 2nd, 2007

Takoma Park, MD Impeach Bush Cheney hopes to gain our city council’s approval of this resolution:

Resolution to Impeach President George W. Bush
And Vice President Richard B. Cheney

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Takoma Park, that George W. Bush and Richard B. Cheney, by such conduct, warrant impeachment and trial, and removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT our senators and representatives in the United States Congress be, and they are hereby, requested to cause to be instituted in the Congress of the United States proper proceedings for the investigation of the activities of the George W. Bush and Richard B. Cheney, to the end that they may be impeached and removed from such office.

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Clerk of the City of Takoma Park be, and is hereby, instructed to certify to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, under the seal of the City of Takoma Park, a copy of this resolution and its adoption by the City of Takoma Park, as a petition, and request that this petition be delivered to the Office of the Clerk and entered in the United States Congressional Journal. The copies shall be marked with the word “Petition” at the top of the document and contain the original authorizing signature of the City Clerk.

As readers may surmise from prior posts and links festooned at the top of this blog, I support this effort. The resolution has been sponsored by Ward 5 councilman Reuben Snipper.

Now it’s up to us. Takoma Park citizens need to prove to the council they support this by

  • talking with others and collecting signatures supporting the resolution,
  • appearing at City Council meetings, and
  • contacting their councilmembers.

I intend to help, and I hope I won’t be the only one. To learn how to help with this in Takoma Park, visit Takoma Park IBC; elsewhere, I suggest AfterDowningStreet.org or Impeach07.org.

2 Responses to “Takoma Park impeachment resolution”

  1. Brett Says:

    Takoma Park is behind the curve on this! I expect more from a nuclear-free zone!
    Seriously: good luck.

  2. Thomas Nephew Says:

    Thanks, Brett.
    Report from the front: wet, soggy work today at the Farmer’s Mkt. I got only about 30 signatures in maybe 90 minutes, which I blame on the pouring rain, being alone, and a not-great spot (under the awning of a bank cattycorner to the market). But I got a bunch of bucks for buttons and yard signs; I think I moved 4 of the latter, plus 1 for me. The signs say “IMPEACH HIM”; I plan to tape an X over “HIM” and magic marker “THEM” next to that.

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