Local activist Celia Louderback has praise for our local paper in today’s reader opinion section for spreading George McGovern’s article about impeachment:
Every citizen who read George McGovern’s Jan. 13 opinion, “Time is ripe for impeachment,” owes The Columbian a huge debt of gratitude for publishing it.
The newspaper dared to print the truth about overwhelming crimes at a time when telling the truth can be dangerous.
Former Sen. McGovern noted that $250 million a day is taken from the taxpayer to fund this criminal endeavor, the war in Iraq.
That money doesn’t just disappear into thin air. It goes into the deep pockets of the Bush cabal, their friends and international corporations.
That money is used to corrupt justice and our laws, to lay waste to our civil discourse, to exploit our brothers and sisters throughout the world.
I hope everyone who reads this column will passionately spread this message and save our nation.
Celia Louderback
Vancouver
Washington for Impeachment also has some great news concerning the impeachment effort in the state legislature:
Washington For Impeachment is delighted to announce that Representative Maralyn Chase will introduce a bill calling for the impeachment of George Bush and Dick Cheney in the Washington State House of Representatives. The full text of House Joint Memorial 4027 will be accessible online on January 16th on the House website: Access Washington.
Representative Chase should be commended for her response to a resolution supporting impeachment from her legislative district. She works with the full support of her constituents.
PUBLIC HEARING ON THURSDAY:
The public hearing for State Senator Eric Oemig’s bill, SJM 8016 is scheduled for this Thursday, January 17, 3:30 p.m., room 2 of the Cherberg Bldg. on the State Capitol Campus in Olympia.
SJM 8016-2007-08, updated by Senator Oemig, calls on Congress to conduct a full investigation and trial for the President and Vice President. The bill, first introduced Feb. 15, 2007, was heard before the Senate Government, Operations and Elections Committee on March 31, 2007, with over 500 impeachment supporters at the capitol that day.
In a vast improvement over last year, Senator Oemig’s Bill to impeach Bush and Cheney will be heard in the Senate Government Operations and Elections Committee in the first week of the session. Last year, the bill was heard one day after the cutoff date, and didn’t move out of committee.
Momentum for impeachment in Washington State continues to expand with public disclosures of destruction of torture tapes, intelligence from the NIE reporting that Iran does not possess nuclear weapons, and continued belligerence towards Iran. More that 1,200 protesters turned out in downtown Bellevue in August to protest George Bush’s visit.
Washington For Impeachment, Citizens to Impeach Bush and Cheney, and a broad coalition of citizen’s groups are working closely to achieve a significant victory for democracy.
Please thank Rep. Maralyn Chase for her committment to her constituents and the rule of law! Please send a postcard to:
433 John L. O’Brien Building PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600Please also send a postcard to thank Senator Oemig: 416 Legislative Building PO Box 40445 Olympia, WA 98504-0445 .
According to local Den Mark Wichar, State Senator Craig Pridemore has indicated he will support the impeachment resolution effort in the state legislature this year. Please let him know how pleased that makes you.
Update on the impeachment hearing in Olympia