The Indictment Initiative Takes Off

Vermont Citizens again lead the way for pro-active democracy. Put down your hoes and pick up the ballot!

Public Forum Planned on Brattleboro, Vermont
Proposal to Arrest Bush and Cheney

Submitted by davidswanson on Sat, 2008-02-23
Why Indict? A Forum on Brattleboro’s Indictment Resolution
An information session and discussion about the Brattleboro Town Meeting Ballot Article calling for the Indictment of President Bush and Vice President Cheney will be held on March 2nd from 3 to 5 p.m. at the River Garden, at Main and High St., in Brattleboro, Vt. Scheduled speakers include David Swanson, Laurie Dobson, Dan DeWalt, and John Nirenberg.
The Indictment Resolution was drafted by Kurt Daims and then placed on the Brattleboro Town Meeting ballot. Since then, thousands of emails and comments from throughout the country have been received, praising our town and its citizens in the loftiest of terms for its courageous step in bringing this Resolution forward and for bringing the issue to national awareness. The Brattleboro Indictment Resolution has also inspired similar resolutions by citizens in other localities around the country, including Portland (OR), Kennebunkport (ME), and elsewhere. This ballot initiative is meant to generate the real dialogues of crimes and war crimes. As that conversation is maturing, statesmen and attorneys around the nation will forge appropriate legal mechanisms to fit the current critical situation.
This forum will explain the reasoning behind the Resolution, and why it should pass.
[...] This event is critical for anyone wishing to understand the thinking behind the Town Meeting Resolution. There will be ample time allotted for questions and answers.
The vote will take place at the General Town Meeting and Presidential Primary, Tuesday, March 4th at Brattleboro Union High School Gym. Polls are open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Please note: The Indictment Initiative article is printed on the REVERSE side of the ballot. Look for it!
For more information, call 802-257-4995 or 802-258-4931, or email at bushindictment@gmail.com
http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/node/31257

Resolve to Impeach This Administration

Cheney Impeachment Cracks Corporate Media
Congressman Robert Wexler writes:
"The mainstream media has awakened to this movement and to the extraordinary support you have given it. Your calls, letters, and emails have clearly made a difference. Already 140,000 people have joined us in demanding impeachment hearings for Vice President Dick Cheney."
Congress is watching, so... Add your name http://www.wexlerwantshearings.com
The op-ed posted at that site was originally rejected by corporate newspapers. Now, the Philadelphia Inquirer has published it, the Miami Herald has published an edited version, and numerous newspapers have reported on the growing push for impeachment in the House Judiciary Committee.
Listen to Rep. Wexler, Bob Fertik, David Swanson, and Dave Lindorff on a recent online radio show HERE.
Let the Speaker of the House and members of the Judiciary Committee know you want the Cheney impeachment to begin:
http://democrats.com/topelosiandjudiciary
Ask your local newspapers to publish the op-ed, and ask the national media to cover impeachment: http://afterdowningstreet.org/node/1084
Learn and do more: http://impeachcheney.org
Start a Cheney Chain E letter by forwarding this Email to everyone you know and asking them to do the same!
Join Gore Vidal, Dennis Kucinich, and David Swanson
On Sunday, January 6, from 8-10 p.m. ET, you can participate in a forum on "Separation and Balance of Power" live video streamed at http://www.kucinichtv.com
The Panelists are:
* Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich of Ohio, Candidate for President of the United States.
* David Swanson, Co-founder of www.afterdowningstreet.org
* Gore Vidal, World renowned author, playright and peace activist.
This program will will feature live audience participation along with questions received by email from the viewing audience. If you are in New Hampshire, please join us live at 540 N. Commercial Street in Manchester.
Cries for Justice to Converge on DC on 1/11
On December 1st, a former college professor named John Nirenberg left Boston, Massachusetts, to begin a one-man march to Nancy Pelosi's office in Washington, D.C., to demand that she restore our Constitution and lift her ban on the use of its most central check on abuses of power: impeachment. John plans to arrive in Washington, D.C., on January 11th, and we should all be there to welcome him: http://www.marchinmyname.org
Close Guantánamo
Friday, January 11, 2008, is also the day for actions in Washington, D.C., and around the country aimed at closing the illegal U.S. prison in Guantánamo. January 11th will be the 6-year anniversary of the first prisoners being brought to Guantánamo.
Last year on the same date, 500 people marched, 150 risked arrest, and 88 were arrested in Washington, many of them refusing to provide their names and instead using the names of men held in Guantánamo. This year, events will begin with a rally on the National Mall co-sponsored with Amnesty International and the National Religious Campaign Against Torture followed by a “prisoner procession” to the Supreme Court.
Learn more and find out how to hold an event in your town on 1/11: http://www.witnesstorture.org
What People Are Saying About "Impeach Bush and Cheney" Bracelets
Katherine B. writes: "I just wanted to let you know that I was thrilled I got the bracelets in time for the Springsteen show in DC. We (the members of a popular website for Springsteen fans) had a big pre-party before the show I used the bracelets to help raise money for our charity, HUNGRY FOR MUSIC which was founded by ESB guitar player, Nils Lofgren. I had no problem selling them and I probably could have sold another 25 of them. We ended up raising $500 for the charity. They were a hit and I hope to get one to The Boss himself when he returns to the US. I wear mine proudly. Thanks again." GET YOURS: http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/bracelet