On June 12, 2007, the Delaware County Democratic Committee passed the following resolution calling for the impeachment of President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney:
PETITION
Resolution to Impeach George W. Bush & Richard B. Cheney
Whereas George W. Bush and Richard B. Cheney have
- Deliberately misled the nation about the threat from Iraq in order to justify war;
- Condoned the torture of prisoners in violation of the Geneva Convention 7 US law;
- Approved illegal electronic surveillance of American citizens without a warrant;
- Ordered the indefinite detention without legal counsel, without charges and without the opportunity to appear before a civil judicial officer to challenge the detention, all in violation of U.S. law and the Bill of Rights; and
Whereas these actions have undermined our constitutional system of government, damaged the reputation of America, and threatened our national security;
Whereas petitions from the country at large may be presented by the Speaker of the House according to Clause 3 of House Rule XII;
Be it resolved that George W. Bush and Richard Cheney, by such conduct, warrant impeachment and trial, and removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States;
Be it resolved further by the Democratic Committee of Delaware County, New York, that our representatives in the United States Congress are hereby requested to cause to be instituted in the Congress of the United States proper proceedings for the investigation of the activities of the President George W. Bush and Vice president Richard B. Cheney, to the end that they may be impeached and removed from such office;
Be it resolved further, that the Democratic committee of Delaware County, New York, will send to the Speaker of the House of Representatives a copy of this resolution and its adoption by the Democratic Committee of Delaware County, New York, as a petition , and request that this petition be delivered to the Office of the Clerk to be delivered to the appropriate committee.
The initiative was spearheaded by Kelly Keck, who ran for NY State Assembly last year, and is running for county office this year. Kelly and others on the committee persisted in a year long effort to get this accomplished. Way to go!
