Tomorrow ! ! Wednesday, August 1st 2007
Anybody and everybody near and far come and show support for impeachment.
The Bend City council will vote on a resolution to recommend impeaching Bush & Cheney. This is definitely not a slam dunk and council members who are on the fence need to be persuaded.
Wear orange. Orange bandanas and ribbons will be available to wear.
Show up 6:15 Council Meeting starts at 7pm.
Bend City Hall
710 N.W. Wall Street, Bend, Oregon 97701
Read the resolution after the fold.
Whereas the President of the United States takes an oath, pursuant to Article II, Section 1, Clause 8 of the United States Constitution, to "faithfully execute the office of President of the United States," and to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States," and
Whereas the Vice President of the United States takes an oath to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic;" and to "bear faith and allegiance to the same;" as well as to "faithfully discharge the duties of the Office [of Vice President of the United States]," and
Whereas George W. Bush and Richard B. Cheney did conspire with others to intentionally mislead the nation about the threat from Iraq in order to justify a war of aggression against that country, in violation of United States Code, Title 18, Chapter 19, Section 371, and the United Nations Charter, and
Whereas George W. Bush admitted to ordering NSA electronic surveillance of American citizens without warrants from the FISA Court of Review in violation of United States Code Title 50, Section 1805, and
Whereas George W. Bush and Richard B. Cheney conspired to condone the torture of prisoners in violation of United States Code, Title 18, Chapter 113C, Section 2340A, and of the UN Torture Convention and the Geneva Convention, and
Whereas George W. Bush and Richard B. Cheney have ordered the deliberate suppression and falsification of scientific information and findings on climate change, and
Whereas in these and other actions George W. Bush and Richard B. Cheney have placed themselves above the law, in a manner contrary to their trust as President and Vice President, and subversive of Constitutional government and the cause of law and justice, while damaging the reputation and security of the United States, and
Whereas Article II, Section 4 of the Constitution, carefully considered in its inclusion, provides for the impeachment of the President and Vice President as the mechanism for their removal from office for "high crimes and misdemeanors," and
Whereas petitions from the country at large may be presented by the Speaker of the House according to Clause 3 of House Rule XII, therefore:
Be it resolved that the City of Bend does hereby call upon the U.S. House of Representatives to formally and properly investigate these charges and determine if impeachment is warranted, and if found to be so warranted to vote to impeach George W. Bush and Richard B. Cheney, and
Be it resolved further to instruct the City Clerk of Bend to certify to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, under the seal of the City of Bend, a copy of this resolution and its adoption by the City of Bend, as a petition, and request that this petition be delivered to the Office of the Clerk and entered on the Journal and printed in the Congressional Record. 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.
We all need to become walking talking propaganda machines. I bought 1200 bandanas at 36 cents each and rolls of 1/2 inch ribbon and boxes of safety pins. Wear orange. See more at World Can't Wait. Sponsor Town Hall meetings. Circulate petitions to show your city council and get them to vote in an official capacity. calvin@revoltusa.com
Calvin Mann
P.O. Box 6569
Bend, OR 97708
calvin@revoltusa.com
541-390-7727