citizensforethics.org | Jan. 29
“The government agency that enforces one of the principal laws aimed at keeping politics out of the civil service has accused the Justice Department of blocking its investigation into alleged politicizing of the department under former Atty. Gen. Alberto R. Gonzales.”
cbsnews.com | Jan. 27, 2008
Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, On Foot
Vermonter Who Walks 480 Miles to Deliver Message Of Impeachment Finds Dismay In D.C.
Screen capture showing John on the CBS home page.
Publicintegrity.org | Jan/08
President George W. Bush and seven of his administration’s top officials, including Vice President Dick Cheney, National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice, and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, made at least 935 false statements in the two years following September 11, 2001, about the national security threat posed by Saddam Hussein’s Iraq.
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All this week John has been visiting congress members to urge them to start impeachment hearings. He will continue meetings next week and asks us to keep the calls to congress coming. On Wednesday evening I met with him and David Swanson at a reception for John. They both said that our calls and our support are really making an impact.
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Last night, I took to the floor of the House of Representatives and outlined our case as to why this Congress must hold immediate hearings on Rep. Kucinich’s Articles of Impeachment.I didn’t do it alone: I was armed with nearly 200,000 signatures of support from you and so many others. Please watch the video of this speech and forward it to as many people as possible. I’ve posted it on the front page of www.WexlerWantsHearings.com
Yesterday, we joined John for the final leg of his historic march from Boston to Washington, DC to urge Congress to hold impeachment hearings on Bush and Cheney. It was great meeting John, his partner Allyson and so many other wonderful people who came to the march & rally yesterday. Impeach supporters from many other states as well as the DC area were there. We had a bit of trouble being asked to leave the National Arboretum and some of us were turned away at the Constitution. (this issue is on fire! see links below)
John asked us all to remember that this is not over, being here is just the first part. The second part is carrying this message to congress which he asks us to do and which he intends to do this week and next. (see John’s message below)
From citizen media producers:
Links to blogs, photos/videos and citizen news coverage as we get them will be added here. So far we have:
John’s request of us:
John will attempt to meet with Nancy Pelosi and John Conyers this week. John asks that we call their offices and urge them to meet with him and of course to ask them to put impeachment on the table. Capitol Hill Switchboard: (202) 224-2131 , (800) 828-0498.
Update 1/16: John held a press conference at noon. See the Press Release. See the video.
Update 1/15: John is meeting met with Congressman Wexler. Read about that and his invite to witness Wexler’s speech in which he demanded impeachment hearings on Dick Cheney
Update 1/14: John is meeting with the Judiciary Committee Staff on Monday. Please call them! (800) 828-0498, (800) 862-5530, (800) 833-6354 - Use this handy list of Judiciary Committee member names. Just ask the operator to connect you to the office of your choice.
On Saturday, January 12, sixty year-old patriot John Nirenberg will walk the final leg of his historic march from Boston to Washington, DC to urge Congress to hold impeachment hearings on Bush and Cheney. Join us as we welcome him to DC with a march to the seat of the original U.S. Constitution at the National Archives.
For those who want to walk 5.7 miles with John, see
1) National Arboretum route; For those who want to walk 1.42 miles with John (or who are coming by train or Metrorail), see 2) Union Station route; for those who only want to participate in the rally following the march, see 3) National Archives Rally.
1) National Arboretum Route Start time: 9:00 amDistance-5.7 miles. Estimated walking time to National Archives: Three hours Rendezvous point: Parking lot at New York Avenu entrance. Transportation: Lots of parking spaces. Arboretum is on Metrorail system. There is a B2 Metro bus that leaves from the Stadium Armory station every twenty minutes and drops passengers two blocks from the Bladensburg Road entrance of the Arboretum.Driving and public transportation directionsMap of Arboretum Grounds Description of site: Opens 8:00 am every day. Beautiful grounds. Visitors Center is nice and warm with restrooms. No food sold anywhere on this site. 2) Union Station route Approximate start time: 11:30 amApproximate distance: 1.42 miles.Estimated walking time to National Archives: 45 minutesDescription of site: Lots of food, shopping. Heavy tourist traffic. Bring lots of signs!Transportation: Located on at Union Station stop on Metrorail Red line. Main terminal for Amtrak and commuter rails. Taxi ride or long walk from bus terminal. 3) Rally at the National Archives Approximate start time: 12:30 pmTransportation: Take Metrorail to Archives/Navy Memorial stop on the Yellow or Green Line. Enjoy the mall and view the Constitution and Declaration of Independence on display at the Archives while waiting for John. Parking very limited; Food-yes, but expensive, boring, and limited options. Restrooms :yes
For further information on the march, lodging suggestions, volunteer opportunities, and information on related activities being planned, email: takomaparkibc@gmail.com
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