Still Hungry for Peace and Impeachment: Convincing Conyers: What will it take?

Dear Fasters and Supporters

Thank you so much for sending your encouraging and inspirational words.  There are now twenty-two of us fasting... some for a day, some for a week...some for as long as it takes!  To all of you, I send a special THANK YOU!  Your commitment to holding this shameful administration accountable gives us strength.

I was unable to meet with Congressman Conyers on Thursday, because the Judiciary hearing with Mukasey went much later than expected.  I was given a new appointment for Tuesday Feb. 12 @ 3:00pm.  It was disappointing, but I was able to sit in on the hearing and see how visibly upset and frustrated several of the Judiciary members were with Mukasey's admission that he would not enforce Congressional contempt citations, nor investigate torture or warrantless wiretapping charges.  It appears the attorney general believes this administration IS above the law. 

Ellen Taylor, a CodePink sister who's joined the fast, and Manijeh Saba did have the opportunity to meet with John Conyers on Thursday.  The meeting lasted for over an hour and it seemed to both of them that the Congressman was willing to listen to their reasons for beginning impeachment hearings, but he needs support.  He also needs to be convinced that it would be the "smart" thing to do.  He expressed concerns about the possibility of negative consequences, especially in the upcoming elections.  So Ellen and I walked the halls of Congress yesterday, encouraging Judiciary members and our representatives to support impeachment hearings against Dick Cheney.  We came away feeling hopeful.

There comes a time when silence is betrayal.  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Below are some photos...

Hungry for Impeachment and Peace

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajourneyforpeaceandfreedom/sets/72157603859798387/show/

Thank you again for your support and commitment!  We'll be sending another update soon.

Solh! Azadi!  Peace! Freedom!
Leslie