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Books

"The Guantánamo Files: The Stories of the 774 Detainees in America’s Illegal Prison" by Andy Worthington.

"Nonviolent Struggle: 50 Crucial Points" by Centre for Applied NonViolent Action and Strategies.

"George W. Bush, War Criminal?: The Bush Administration's Liability for 269 War Crimes"by Michael Haas.

"Nonviolence: Twenty-Five Lessons from the History of a Dangerous Idea," by Mark Kurlansky.

"A Force More Powerful: A Century of Nonviolent Conflict," by Peter Ackerman and Jack Duvall (also available as a video).

"Waging Nonviolent Struggle: 20th Century Practice and 21st Century Potential" by Gene Sharp.

"A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr."

"The 35 Articles of Impeachment and the Case for Prosecuting George W. Bush," is available for the cost of $12; and a free downloadable PDF is available on the same site.

"The Trial of Donald Rumsfeld," is an indictment of the entire torture team, including Bush and Cheney, a guide to prosecution for torture.

"The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder," by Vincent Bugliosi, argues that state and local prosecutors have jurisdiction to prosecute Bush for the murder of US soldiers from their states and counties who died in Iraq.

"Cowboy Republic: Six Ways the Bush Gang Has Defied the Law," by Marjorie Cohn, documents the laws and the violations, and reminds us why Jefferson warned against elected despotism.

"United States v. George W. Bush et al.," by Elizabeth de la Vega, an indictment, a presentation to a grand jury charging Bush and gang with fraud -- very well argued and documented, even entertaining.

"The Genius of Impeachment: The Founders' Cure for Royalism," by John Nichols, a masterpiece that should be required reading in every high school and college in the United States, a history and portrait of the practice of impeachment.

"Articles of Impeachment Against George W. Bush," by the Center for Constitutional Rights, a short book that lists and explains four (multi-part) articles of impeachment.

"The Impeachment of George W. Bush: A Practical Guide for Concerned Citizens," by Elizabeth Holtzman (former Congresswoman and member of the Nixon impeachment panel) and Cynthia L. Cooper, an excellent and readable book laying out five major grounds for impeachment of Bush, plus an extra section on Dick Cheney.

"The Case for Impeachment," by Dave Lindorff and Barbara Olshansky, an amazingly popular and extremely readable book that explains the context while also setting forth six articles of impeachment against Bush, plus an extra section on Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, Condoleezza Rice, and Alberto Gonzales.

"Impeach the President: The Case Against Bush and Cheney," edited by Dennis Loo and Peter Phillips, with an introduction by Howard Zinn, a wonderfully well written collection of essays organized around a list of 12 grounds for impeachment of Bush and Cheney.

"George W. Bush versus the U.S. Constitution: The Downing Street Memos and Deception, Manipulation, Torture, Retribution, and Cover-ups in the Iraq War and Illegal Domestic Spying," by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee Democratic Staff, a book that not only collects the evidence but also tells us what Congressman John Conyers, the ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, is thinking (the full text, minus a new introduction by Joseph Wilson, is available here.)

"Verdict and Findings of Fact," by the International Commission of Inquiry on Crimes Against Humanity Committed by the Bush Administration of the United States, a report that looks at five major international crimes and overlaps significantly with most lists of impeachable offenses (the full text is available at the link and can also be purchased for $10);

"Impeach Bush: A Funny Li'l Graphical Novel About the Worstest Pres'dent in the History of Forevar," a comic book account of Bush's impeachable offenses – the crimes really are self-evident, but pictures don't hurt.

"Pretensions to Empire: Notes on the Criminal Folly of the Bush Administration," by Lewis Lapham, a collection of essays from Harper's magazine, concluding with one called "The Case for Impeachment," which focuses on Rep. Conyers' report.

"The Twilight of Democracy: The Bush Plan for America," by Jennifer Van Bergen. Find out what the Bush Plan is and how it diverges from what the law and Constitution say.

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Impeachment Forum Planned for Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, April 29

Submitted by davidswanson on Sun, 2006-04-23 18:58.

Portions of this event will be broadcast later on the Mike Malloy Show on Air America. Mike will be discussing the upcoming forum this coming Friday evening.

The Progressive Caucus of the California Democratic Party Presents: Impeachment: Dialogue, Debate & Action

WHAT: "As California goes, so goes the nation." With growing numbers of Americans calling for the impeachment of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney, our state is presented with an historic opportunity to lead the charge. Recognizing the importance of this discussion, the Progressive Caucus of the California Democratic Party and its co-sponsors are pleased to host the forum "Impeachment: Dialogue, Debate, and Action." This forum will reveal surprising legal precedents regarding state initiated impeachment proceedings and present current strategies and efforts taking place in California and across the country.
WHEN: Saturday, April 29 at 8:30 PM
WHERE: The Crest Theater, 1013 K Street, Sacramento, CA
WHO: Scheduled to appear on the panel are:
• Representative Maxine Waters
• Shayana Kadidal, lead attorney, Center for Constitutional Rights, and co-author, Articles of Impeachment Against George W. Bush
• Elizabeth de la Vega, former lead prosecutor, San Jose and author of an upcoming book on impeachment
• Bob Fertik, President, Democrats.com & co-founder afterdowningstreet.org
• Mike Malloy, syndicated host of AirAmerica Radio, will moderate
• Opening statement by Tim Goodrich, founder, Iraq Veterans Against the War.
Tickets: $10 donation. You may preorder tickets through at the Crest Theater box office, (916) 442-7378 or at tickets.com.

President George W. Bush and Vice President Richard Cheney have illegally seized powers that belong to the legislative branch, broken U.S. laws by spying on American citizens without court approval and international laws by allowing the torture of war prisoners. The Progressive Caucus asserts that the President and Vice President have committed the following offenses:

• Intentionally misleading Congress and the public regarding the threat from Iraq in order to justify the war, violating the federal anti-conspiracy statute and the False Statements Accountability Act.
• Ordering the National Security Agency to conduct electronic surveillance of American citizens without seeking warrants from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review, as required by law.
• Torturing of war prisoners, violating the "Federal Torture Act" Title 18 United States Code, Section 113C and the UN Torture Convention and the Geneva Convention, which are U.S. law under Article VI of the U.S. Constitution.
• Ordering indefinite detention without access to legal counsel, without charge, 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.
These offenses will be discussed at the forum, along with a strategy to bring impeachment charges through state rather than federal channels.

Please join us for this very significant event at 8:30 PM, Saturday, April 29, 2006 at the Crest Theater, 1013 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Tickets can be purchased at the Crest Theater box office starting Tuesday, April 18, 2006. Suggested donation is $10, no one will be turned away for lack of funds. This event is co-sponsored by ImpeachPac.org, AM 1320 Progressive Radio, Sacramento, Winograd-for-Congress, and CA 42nd Assembly District, and supported by Criscenzo campaign, CA 61st Assembly District and Divas For Democracy. For more information or media inquiries about this event, please contact Joye Swan, PhD (818) 445-6565 or jeffandjoye@scglobal.net

Event co-sponsors:
ImpeachPac.org
Winograd-for-Congress
42nd Assembly District, CA
Pitchfork Revolution
61th Assembly District, CA
AM1320 Progressive Radio, Sacramento

Contact Information:
Joye Swan, PhD
Progressive Caucus, California Democratic Party
Phone: (818) 445-6565
Fax: (818) 760-7764

Great! Now DO something!

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2006-04-24 19:39.

Hi -

I'm 100% behind you, and think it's great you're having this meeting. Now... what will this meeting do? There will be a bunch of people sitting in a room, agreeing. The time for this is over. If you honestly think Bush has broke the law, it's your consitutional duty to replace him. Physically. Before one more human being (be they Iraqi, Iranian, American, or whatever) dies by Bush's hand, you should actually DO something. Meetings don't win wars, and we're in a war. Actions win wars.

When you have a meeting to talk about the revolution, I'll be there. Until then, you're wasting time and money.

great! now do something!

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2006-04-25 03:48.

the revolution won't start any time soon. sitting on your hands and saying i'm waiting for action is an excuse to do nothing! if nothing else this is a chance to get together organize, strategize, and network (nothing happens if the R's retain congress). there is still plenty of work to be done before getting rid of bush. what happens if we get cheney, that would be worse. k_mac

Absolutely....

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2006-04-25 20:34.

I remember when President Carter was in the thick of it with Iran and I swore I would never again support a Democrat. Well, Ronald Reagan, George Sr. and Little George have changed all that. It would have to be an extraordinary set of circumstances for me to vote Republican ever again. But Big Boots, Little Hat has done one thing for this country that it has desperately needed for some time and that is getting the silent majority back to the polls and involved in the process again. I am not sitting on my hands and waiting, but opportunity must exist to do anything substantial. I recommend getting involved with the Democratic Party as soon as you possibly can.

Stop the Neoconservatives!

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2006-04-25 03:57.

The sad truth is that a Republican Congress(the most corrupt in history)is not going to impeach George Bush.
In the upcoming election I will not vote for any Republican,and I know there are many other voters like me.
If Democrats win back Congress,I expect real investigations on the crimes of George Bush and the Neoconservatives.
We must make sure this election is fair(no paperless ballots or Republican Corp.counting ballots)
I will campaign for change.It's time for a New Deal.
I agree with Anonymous,we need action,we are at War with the Neoconservatives.
We cannot fail to remove the Neoconservatives from office.
(I'd rather go hunting with Dick Cheney)

The sad truth is that a

Submitted by afijamesy2k on Tue, 2006-04-25 18:18.

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