Dane County, Wisc., Passes Impeachment Resolution

By Joy First

At 1:45 am today, Dane County Wisconsin became the second county in the country to pass a resolution supporting impeachment. There was a five-hour debate on transportation issues proceeding the discussion on impeachment. About ten county supervisors left the meeting before the debate on the impeachment resolution began at about 12:45 am. There were about 10 speakers from the public supporting the impeachment resolution, and 3 individuals speaking in opposition to the resolution. I think about 10 supervisors spoke, with 2 speaking in opposition.

The vote was 20 supporting the resolution. 2 or 3 against the resolution and 2 or 3 abstaining.

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We moved towards justice in Dane County Wisconsin last night as the Dane County Board passed a resolution supporting impeachment. I believe that Dane County is the second county in the country to vote in support of an impeachment resolution.

Over 100 supporters of the resolution gathered in front of the city/county building in Madison, WI for a rally before the board meeting. We heard inspiring speeches from supportive county board supervisors, as well as Midge Miller and John Nichols.

About 50 supporters went into the county board meeting at 7:00 pm. It was standing room only.

It was an extremely long meeting. Before the board got to the impeachment resolution, they spent about 5 hours discussing a Regional Transit Authority resolution. By the time the board addressed the impeachment resolution, the crowd had dwindled, and ten board members (who were in opposition to the impeachment resolution) had left. Dane County has 37 total supervisors.

It was about 12:45 am when we began to discuss the impeachment resolution. Twenty-three individuals had registered to speak about why we need to pass an impeachment resolution at the county level, but only 12 of those were still at the meeting. Three people spoke against the resolution. After they spoke, several county board members spoke, all but three in favor of
the resolution. There were about 100 people, whose names were read, who filled out the meeting form registering in support of the resolution, and 3 registering in opposition.

At about 1:45 am, the board voted with 20 in support of the resolution, 2 or 3 or three against, and 2 or 3 abstaining.

A great victory for us out here in Wisconsin!