Washblog

Linda noted that there is strong citizen support for impeachment. When Senator Eric Oemig introduced SJM 8016 in mid February, Washington became the second state to take this step. Now, 2 months later*, 10 states have impeachment resolutions in the works. Five more, Linda said, are imminently expected to be introduced. 'People are pushing up from the grassroots everywhere for impeachment. There are resolutions coming from towns, legislative districts, state parties, county Democratic organizations', she said. 'You can't say the people don't want this. I was told by a legislative aide that this subject got more emails, calls, and letters than any other issue this year.' I asked if she thought the resolution expected to be introduced on the 19th has a good chance of passing. She answered that chances look good, though she's not making a prediction.

Linda shared a story on a March 12 action taken in the state Senate on Impeachment Day in Olympia. Advocates attended a rally and visted their legislators, bringing letters from constituents who could not attend. Several wore T-shirts, with one letter each, that together spelled out the word I-M-P-E-A-C-H. They stood up in the Senate gallery to spell out their message to the gathered body and did get the Senators' attention, though they "got the gavel", as well. "The security guard knows me," Linda said, "I've been there 100 times. He was very sweet and told us we could not demonstrate there. He let us stay when we told him we had nothing else planned."

Fashion tip for April 19th: Wear a "Guantanamo Orange" t-shirt. Where to get more info: Impeach Bush and Cheney: Eastside Fellowship of Reconciliation. *Updates/corrections, 4/11 and 4/12/07