http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2007/11/30/taking-impeachment-to-lowey/
A delegation from the Westchester Progressive Forum brought a resolution urging impeachment of Vice President Cheney and President Bush to U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey’s office in White Plains today.
They also brought her a copy of the book the Genius Of Impeachment by John Nichols to explain why they think the investigations are necessary.
“We summarized the administration’s actions in violation of the Constitution: Lying to justify the war against Iraq, warrantless surveillance, detention with due process of law, torture and rendition,” said forum member Gloria Karp. “But we spent most of the meeting laying out the case for immediate action despite the shortness of time remaining for the Bush incumbency.”
Karp summarized the arguments as follows:
Without initiation of an impeachment investigation, the Executive Branch will continue to expand its definition of its powers. All opposition is characterized as aiding terrorism. The war in Iraq will continue and bombing of Iran may ensue.
Most Americans are behind the investigations, according to the polls, and over 600 communities have adopted resolutions asking for impeachment. It is important to show strength, morality and principle to win the White House in 2008.
Pat Kegan, Lowey’s legislative assistant, gave the group a letter which is currently in the mail to all constituents who wrote about HR 333 introduced by U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich. In it, Lowey says there will be many Congressional hearings where the truth will emerge. Oversight and accountability are top priorities for her, but she believes that impeachment will further divide the country and distract from opportunities to reverse Bush policies.