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Archive of past events and coverage
A town hall meeting on Capitol Hill 9/23/2007
Special prosecutor should arrive on scene as Gonzales departs By Elizabeth Holtzman Baltimoresun.com9/2/ 2007
Statement by the Hon. Elizabeth Holtzman on Attorney General Gonzales' Resignation PR Newswire 8/28/2007
High Crimes and Misdemeanors by Lou Dubose - Washington Spectator 8/1/2007
Holtzman on MSNBC's Live with Dan Abrams 8/15/2007
Media and Impeachment
By Cynthia L. Cooper Extra! • July / August 2007Nixon-era pol pushes Bush impeachment Justin Rocket Silverman, amNewYork July 30, 2007
Poll on Cheney -- Critical Mass on Impeachment? IPA 7/10/2007
Crooks and Liars - July Book of the Month
The 'I' word Boston Globe By Drake Bennett | June 24, 2007
Former Congresswoman speaks on impeachment Straus News Chronicle 6/22/2007
Yvette says no to Dick Dana Rubinstein The Brooklyn Paper 7/16/2007
Neil Young: Let's Impeach The President YouTube Video
Gonzales: The Lawyer Who Lied to the Judge Andrew Cohen Washington Post.com 5/2/2007
The Raw Story Op-ed: Bush may retain 'drastically weakened' Gonzales to avoid Watergate-like hearings 5/1/2007
Alberto Gonzales' safety net Liz Holtzman LA Times 5/1/2007
Demonstrate for Impeachment at Miami-Dade College Kendall Campus 4/28/2007
Swanson & Holtzman - Impeachment Debate on Hannity & Colmes 4/8/2007
On April 28, Spell I-M-P-E-A-C-H for Congress
CNN's Impeachment "Reality Check" Needs Fact Check 3/30/2007
Questions for Karl Rove – and President Bush
By Elizabeth Holtzman and Cynthia L. Cooper 3/29/2007 San Diego Union-TribuneNyack movement to impeach President Bush gains momentum THE JOURNAL NEWS 3/29/2007
The Case Against George W. Bush by Elizabeth Holtzman
3/2007 ForeignPolicy.comBlog on Huffington Post 3/12/2007
Former N.Y. Rep.: Bush should be impeached 3/9/2007 dailyprincetonian.com
Liz Holtzman Gives Video Testimony on Impeachment to New Mexico Judiciary Committee 3/7/2007
\News Release on Libby Verdict 3/6/2007 Institute for Public Accuracy
Testimony By Elizabeth Holtzman On Senate Joint Memorial 8016 Before the Government Operations and Elections Committee of the Washington State Legislature Go To BLOG
Holtzman to argue for Bush impeachment, March 8
Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Holtzman, who participated in impeachment hearings on President Nixon, will argue a case for the impeachment of President Bush in a lecture set for 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8, in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall.
Impeach07 Campaign Launched 2/22/07 We're joining with many other organizations to launch Impeach07, a coordinated series of actions aimed at impeaching Bush and Cheney through widespread public protest, creative dissent, media activism, education and lobbying.
Publisher's Weekly Review - Read review in Library Journal
George W. Bush: Poster Boy for Impeachment 1/27/2006 Mick Youther OpEdNews
Impeachment: The Case in Favor posted 1/25/2007 Elizabeth Holtzman The Nation 2/12/2007
How to Put Impeachment Back on the Table 1/26/2007 Truthdig’s interview with Elizabeth Holtzman
Ford's pardon of Nixon led to Bushes flouting law
1/13/2007 Elizabeth Holtzman Chicago Sun-TimesView full page ad for impeachment in New York Times Impeachbush.org 1/12/2006
Don't allow impeachment of President Bush to fall off the table Gene Racz Home News Tribune Online 01/8/07
Impeachment Chronicles: Bush on Steady Collision Course with Constitution Bill Hare Political Cortex 1/7/2007
Attention John Conyers Impeach the President!
Gary Leupp Counterpunch 1/6-7/2007Impeachment: 'It's Not Up to Pelosi,' Say Grassroots Leaders Haider Rizvi OneWorld US 12/15/2006
Video: Impeachment on Fox News 12/15/06
Bush seeks retroactive immunity for violating War Crimes Act 10/ 23/ 2006
Gerald Ford: The Accidental President Sought to Heal Nation Disillusioned by Watergate Scandal audio program by Linda Wertheimeron NPR 12/27/2006
The History Channel Marks the Passing of a President Gerald Ford: A Man and His Moment Hosted by Tom Brokaw
A world premiere on The History Channel On Wednesday, December 27 at 7pm ET/PT Repeats on Sunday at 7amElizabeth Holtzman Calls for Impeachment of Bush and Cheney at a forum in Philadelphia, PA, 11/11/ 2006 - 9 minute YouTube video
Aaron Burr and Dick Cheney: Two Treacherous VPs
William Hughes 12/21/06 thepeoplesvoice.orgAccountability and the Bush Administration Institute for Public Accuracy 12/19/2006
Impeachment: 'It's Not Up to Pelosi,' Say Grassroots Leaders Haider Rizvi OneWorld US 12/15/2006
Impeachment on Fox News Elizabeth Holtzman appeared on the Hannity and Colmes show on Fox News. 12/11/2006
Elizabeth Holtzman Calls for Americans to Put Impeachment Where It Belongs -- Back On the Table A BUZZFLASH INTERVIEW 12/11/2006
Impeachment Rallies Held Coast To Coast Ron Brynaert 12/10/2006
NYC Kickoff for Natiowide Impeachment Rallies on Sunday December 10 Contact: Bob Fertik
Impeachment Forum 12/9/2006 New York Society for Ethical Culture
Forge boldly ahead and impeach the president
Philip J. Reiss 11/27/2006 Times Herald record OnlineIs There a Case for Impeachment? 95 minute MP3 Audio - Posted on Wednesday, March 22, 2006. Edited selections from a forum moderated by Sam Seder and featuring Representative John Conyers Jr., John Dean, Former Congresswoman Elizabeth Holtzman, Lewis Lapham, and Michael Ratner, held March 2, 2006 at Town Hall in New York City.
Compilation of articles on impeachment www.del.icio.us
Impeachment Challenge From AlterNet and Readers Write Don Hazen AlterNet. 11/17/20062006
Impeachment Proceedings 11/16/2006 Cindy Sheehan OpEdNews
Ten Reasons Congress Must Investigate Bush Administration Crimes Jeremy Brecher & Brendan Smith ZMag / Common Dreams 11/16/2006
DIY Impeachment 11/15/2006 by JAYE BELDO Pulse TC.com
So You Think You Want to Impeach?
Tim Dickinson, Mother Jones. Posted on Alternet 11/15/2006Why Impeachment, Sadly, Is a Non-Starter
SHELDON H. LASKIN Baltimore Chronicle 11/15/2006Sheehan, others form group, rally for impeachment Christian Avard Published: Monday November 13, 2006
30 Issues in 30 Days: Investigate? Impeach? The Brian Lehrer Show 11/12/2006
Ex-Dem pol's how-to for impeaching W CORKY SIEMASZKO DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Impeaching Bush [VIDEO] Evan Derkacz 11/12/2006
Impeachment Call Echoes Near Independence Hall William Hughes thepeoplesvoice 11/12/06
Organizing for Impeachment: Announcing a Movement afterdowningstreet 11/12/2006
CHANGING OF THE GUARD: Pelosi's constituents demand impeachment Future speaker's district actually voted to remove Bush and Cheney WorldNet Daily Exclusive 11/12/2006
Impeachment for Change Kicks off National Campaign Dave Lindorff OpEdNews 11/12, 2006
Exercising Investigative Powers Could Spell the End for Cheney and Bush By Bill Hare 11/12/2006
Iran : comment stopper l’attaque ? 11/12//2006 - Rubrique : Bloc-Notes
Elizabeth Holtzman on CSPAN, Nov. 4
Watch an interview with Elizabeth Holtzman, co-author of The Impeachment of George W. Bush: A Practical Guide for Concerned Citizens, published by Nation Books, tomorrow, Saturday, November 4th, at 9:30am EST on CSPAN Book TV. After that, click here to buy her book.So You Think You Want to Impeach? Book Review By Tim Dickinson - Mother Jones 11/12 2006
Democratic Dementia by John Perry opednews.com 11/11/2006
Coalition of Antiwar, Veteran Groups Launching National Movement to Impeach Bush and Cheney Democracy Now! 11/10/2006
Breathing the 'I' word - San Francisco Chronicle 11/10/2006
National Groups to Announce Movement for Impeachment Common Dreams 11/9/2006
The Case For Impeaching President George W. Bush
Scoop Independent News NZ 11/1/ 200630 Issues in 30 Days: Investigate? Impeach? WNYC Brian Lehrer Show 10/24/06
Ex-Dem pol's how-to for impeaching W CORKY SIEMASZKO DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER 10/25/06
Elizabeth Holtzman discusses and signs "The Impeachment of George W. Bush" 11/1 @ 7:30 PM Barnes & Noble -Georgetown, 3040 M St. NW, 202-965-9880.
Ex-Dem pol's how-to for impeaching W BY CORKY SIEMASZKO DAILY NEWS 10/25
WBAI Sunday Salon What's wrong with Congress? Can it be fixed? And if so, how? 10/22
BTL:Former Watergate Era Congresswoman Advocates Impeachment of Bush for... by Between the Lines' Scott Harris 10/21
Military Commissions Act assailed by rights groups after signing 10/18 Jurist
New Law Offers Bush a 'Stealth Pardon,' Liberal Complains 10/18 CNSNews
President Bush's Grave Misconduct 10/17 Huffington Post
Statement by Elizabeth Holtzman on Granting Immunity to President Bush Under the Military Tribunals Law 10/17/2006 US Newswire
Election Special: Take Back The House? Performance at Symphony Space on October 23 With special Guest Elizabeth Holtzman
Bush "Pardons": Covering Criminality - Common Dreams.org
TomDispatch.com - Tomgram: David Swanson, The Impeachment Moment
Signs Of the Times - IMPEACH!
Fast Track to Den Hague OpEdNews.com
How George Bush Admitted His War Crimes by Richard W. Behan CommonDreams.org 9/30/2006
Truthout Editorial: Bush seeks immunity for violating War Crimes Act
We Have No Kings! jimstaro 9/28/2006
Thu Sep 28, 2006 www.myleftwing.comHoltzman Blog on Huffington Post
Bush seeks immunity for violating War Crimes Act By Elizabeth Holtzman - Chicago Sun Times 9/23/06
CAMP DEMOCRACY Review by David Lindorff
Other events:
Culture Project NYC - Warrantless surveillance panel 12/10 and 12/16/2007. Scroll down for videoDemonstrate for Impeachment at Miami-Dade College Kendall Campus 4/28/2007
Early- to mid-March New impeachment efforts to be announced by prominent persons in a surprising location.
March 2-4 The Town Meeting Democracy Tour, with Cindy Sheehan, John Nichols, and Vermont Iraq war vets, calling for impeachment and withdrawal from Iraq.
March 17 A MARCH ON THE PENTAGON FOR PEACE AND IMPEACHMENT.
March 18-20 Local marches and events.
March 19-April 2 A Make Hip-Hop Not War bus tour promoting peace and impeachment.
April 15-22 We Are Not Buying It, a boycott of major corporations that are profiting from the Bush administration's policies and making a killing off of killing.
April 28 A NATIONWIDE DAY OF PROTEST DEMANDING IMPEACHMENT.
Ongoing National, state, and local impeachment hearings, resolutions, town meetings, and debates, ongoing since the publication of the Downing Street Memos in May 2005.
NYC Kickoff for Natiowide Impeachment Rallies on Sunday December 10 Contact: Bob Fertik
IMPEACHMENT FORUM NYC SAT DEC. 9, 2006 at 1 PM with Liz Holtzman
New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 W. 64th St. at Central Park West New York, NY
Liz Holtzman's Thoughtful Case for Impeaching Bush:
Not Only Is It Justifiable; the Constitution Demands It
WHY? Holtzman makes a powerful and coherent case that impeaching
President Bush is not only warranted, but indispensible to defend
democracy in the face of glaring abuses of presidential power and avowed
failures to uphold the law. These include deceiving Congress and
Americans in taking the country to war in Iraq, directing an illegal
domestic wiretapping program and other surveillance of Americans,
permitting and condoning torture or cruel treatment of detainees,
indifference to human life in the case of Hurricane Katrina and in
ill-equipping U.S. soldiers and failing to plan for the occupation of
Iraq, and seeking to cover up war deceptions by leaking misleading
classified information which led to outing a CIA agent -- actions which
have disturbing parallels with offenses for which Nixon was impeached.
The Judiciary Committee which voted to impeach President Nixon was
painstaking and bi-partisan. It did careful, objective work in assessing
and applying constitutional and legal standards to Nixon's actions.
Although this was unfortunately not the case in the politically motivated
impeachment of President Clinton, Holtzman argues, all partisan sentiment
aside, that if Bush is judged by the same objective standards as Nixon
was, his record objectively meets the test for impeachment. Far from
being a partisan tactic, impeaching Nixon was a sober undertaking and an
expression of the shared value that "more important than any single
president was the survival of our democracy and our constitutional system
itself." Impeachment, Holtzman asserts, is the framer's remedy for
holding a president accountable for grave abuse of power, and not to
invoke it now would be a culpable failure to protect democracy and the
rule of law. Whether out of partisan sympathy or timidity we fail to
impeach a president as obviously committed to executive overreach as Bush
is, Holtzman warns that we -- Republicans and Democrats alike -- risk
undermining the constitution and compromising our future ability to hold
presidents accountable under the law.
Archive of past events
Election Special: Take Back The House? Performance at Symphony Space On October 23 With special Guest Elizabeth Holtzman Learn More>>>
See Liz Holtzman at a special Nation panel at the first-ever Brooklyn Book Festival,
at the historic Brooklyn Borough Hall at 3:00 on September 16. She'll be joined by Nation columnists Katha Pollitt and Patricia J. Williams and RadioNation host Laura Flanders.
Liz will be speaking at CampDemocracy in Washington DC on September 17 at 3 pm. Accountability Day and Impeachment Encampment sponsored by Democrats.com. - List of speakers and topics - Location: Between Mall and Constitution Avenue, Between 14 and 15 Streets. More info>>>
Crimes of the Oval Office: Bush and the Potential for Impeachment
Elizabeth Holtzman and John W. Dean in Conversation
Moderated by Los Angeles Times columnist Patt Morrison
A book signing will follow the event.
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
8:00 pm, Royce Hall on the UCLA CampusFormer congresswoman and Brooklyn district attorney Elizabeth Holtzman, author of The Impeachment of George W. Bush (Nation Books, September 2006) joins former presidential counsel and bestselling author John W. Dean (Worse Than Watergate and Conservatives Without Conscience) for a wide-ranging public airing of the charges that President Bush and members of his Administration have undermined, circumvented and violated provisions of the American Constitution they swore to uphold.
This historic event re-unites two of the central participants from the Nixon Impeachment era, both of whom have written authoritatively on the crimes of the Bush Presidency. On the eve of the fall political season and in light of recent Federal Court decisions challenging the legality of controversial Bush policies, this conversation between two of the most thoughtful and experienced observers of American politics could not be more timely.
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Vermont senate resolution to impeach
S.R. 16:
Vermont’s state senators do support a resolution requiring the United States House Judiciary Committee to initiate impeachment proceedings against the president and the vice president of the United States.
WHEREAS, President George W. Bush and Vice President Richard Cheney have exercised the duties of their respective offices with respect to both domestic and foreign affairs in ways that raise serious questions of constitutionality, statutory legality and abuse of the public trust;
WHEREAS, the president’s conduct in his role as commander-in-chief leading our nation into the military conflict in Iraq and the vice president’s continual advocacy for American troops remaining in Iraq have cost the United States much of the good will that was extended in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States;
WHEREAS, the president and the vice president’s domestic leadership on issues relating to individual privacy and personal liberty under law has raised constitutional issues of the greatest concern to the nation’s citizenry;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, that the Senate of the State of Vermont urges Vermont’s representatives in the United States House of Representatives to introduce, and Vermont’s United States senators to support, a resolution requiring the United States House Judiciary Committee to initiate impeachment proceedings against the President and the Vice President of the United States, and be it further resolved that the secretary of the Senate be directed to send a copy of this resolution to United States Represenative Peter Welch, United States Senator Patrick J. Leahy, and United States Senator Bernard Sanders.