Monday, July 03, 2006

Put Impeachment on the Ballot in Your Town

Put Impeachment on the Ballot in Your Town

While a lot of towns and cities have passed or tried to pass pro-impeachment resolutions, only one so far has put the question of impeachment on the ballot for voters to address in November - Berkeley CA. It may not be too late to ask your town or city to place impeachment on the ballot. Some local governments may be more willing to do that than they are to pass a resolution themselves. Some media outlets may also find it more interesting. And it's good for our democracy: it's bound to boost turnout at the polls. Here's information on how you can do it:
http://www.impeachbush.tv/impeach/ballot.html


http://www.constitutionsummer.org

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On the Fourth, Read the Declaration of Impeachment
By David Swanson

Veterans for Peace has drafted a Declaration of Impeachment using nothing but excerpts from the Declaration of Independence (plus a few words in parentheses). It reads as follows, and should be read at picnics and protests on the Fourth of July:
http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/node/12564

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Media Impact Trainings

The Center for Progressive Leadership Action Network will be conducting Media Impact trainings at house parties across the country on Tuesday, July 18. Participants will get the opportunity to learn about earned media strategy from experts in the field; will be given a chance to practive the skills that they learn; and will be able to network with like-minded progressive from their area. But these great trainings can't take place without a host, so we're asking progressives across the country help us make this happen by volunteering to host a house party. It's fun and easy - CPL Action Network staff will provide all the training and resources you need, as well as tips on having a succesful evening. To to learn more about this
training and apply to be a host, visit
http://www.cplaction.org

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Nadir Records Musical PSA for After Downing Street

Ask your local radio stations to play it!


http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/downloads/nadir.mp3

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Support Suzanne Swift

Suzanne Swift completed a tour of duty in Iraq, where she was sexually harassed and assaulted. Her efforts to report her treatment were met with disrespect and dismissed. When her unit was to be deployed to Iraq a second time, the 21-year-old Specialist Four Military Police Officer, who was being treated for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, realized she could not return to Iraq and resume her duties in the same unit with the same commanding officer who had sexually assaulted her. Swift remained in Eugene, Ore., for several months. On June 11, 2006, the Eugene Police Department responded to a request by Ft. Lewis officials to pick Swift up and take her to jail, where she spent two nights before being returned to Ft. Lewis. At Ft. Lewis, she was at first confined to her barracks, with the same sergeant who sexually assaulted her, and is now confined to the base. The army is investigating her case. Because of the way Suzanne was treated while serving her country, Swift, her lawyer, and her family are calling for an Honorable Discharge with full medical and veterans' benefits.
Please sign this petition:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/441448013

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"Thank and Spank" Action for Schiff-Inslee Amendment on NSA Spying

Please take the time to Thank or, if necessary, Spank your Representative for their June 20 vote on the Schiff-Inslee amendment to force NSA compliance with FISA (the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act). With your help, we nearly denied funds to the NSA for any domestic surveillance that is not in compliance with FISA. The vote total was 207 in favor, 219 opposed. Here's how your Representative voted:
http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/node/12649

Here's a faxable Spine letter to THANK:
http://www.backbonecampaign.org/media/Spine_Inslee_NSA.pdf

Here's a faxable Spineless Citation to SPANK:
http://www.backbonecampaign.org/media/Citation_Inslee_NSA.pdf

Here are fax numbers and addresses:
http://www.vote-smart.org/index.htm

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Thank Congressmen Ron Paul and Walter Jones for Speaking Truth

Watch this video and see two Republican Congress Members, Ron Paul and Walter Jones, provide a stunningly honest critique of the war, and demand an end to it. Rep. Jones stresses the importance of the White House Memo that AfterDowningStreet promoted.
http://www.house.gov/paul

Read about the White House Memo.
http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/whitehousememo


Rep. Ron Paul

THANK Congressman Paul by Email and phone 202-225-2831.
http://www.house.gov/paul/contact.shtml


Rep. Walter Jones with Cindy Sheehan

THANK Congressman Jones by Email and phone 202-225-3415.
http://jones.house.gov/html/contact_form_email.cfm

Thank these men for speaking truth to power. And, just as importantly, ask them to take the step that matches their words: ask them to co-sponsor H. Res. 635, which would create a select committee to investigate the Administration's intent to go to war before congressional authorization, its manipulation of pre-war intelligence, encouraging and countenancing torture, and retaliating against critics.
http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/635

If you are interested in particpating in a delegation to thank Walter Jones in person and ask him to sign on to H. Res 635, contact David Dixon at (704) 492-8527 or operationimpeachment@yahoo.com

See http://www.OperationImpeachment.org

Text of Rep. Paul's prepared remarks:
http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/node/12673

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Happy Bring Em On Day

It's July 3, 2006, the third anniversary of our Unitary Executive taunting Iraqis with the brilliant remark: Bring 'em On! Let's assume he was referring to articles of impeachment and war crimes charges. Let's bring those on. Have a productive Bring Em On Day!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Youth Summer of Resistance
June 26 - Aug. 7

Grannies Peace Walk
June - July 3

Veterans Gulf Reconstruction Project
July 1 - Aug. 7

Troops Home Fast
Begins July 3 and 4

Freedom from Oil Action Camp
July 8-14

Direct Action for Climate Justice
July 15

Impeachment Teach-In Day
July 19

Walk to New Orleans
July 21 - Aug. 29

Nagasaki/Hiroshima
Aug. 6

Nationwide Bechtel Protests
Aug. 6 - 9

Camp Casey in Crawford
Aug. 16 – Sept. 2

Come Back Home Campaign for Katrina Victims
Washington, D.C. Aug. 24-26
Baton Rouge, Aug. 27-28
New Orleans, Aug. 29

Camp Democracy
Sept. 4 - 21

100 Years of Nonviolence
Sept. 11

Declaration of Peace
Sept. 21 - 28

Protest in Manchester, England
Sept. 23

Day of Mass Resistance
Oct. 5

Voters for Peace
Nov. 7

Vigil to Close the School of the Americas
Nov. 17-19

Cities for Peace
Ongoing

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