Heroes Rally, Sing, March for Impeachment! Citizens receive Awards!

After the music, “Heroic Citizens for Impeachment” awards will be presented to Brad Newsham, who organized the two major “Beach Impeach” events in San Francisco, inspiring Impeachment spellings across the country; Cynthia Peterson from Code Pink, who organized vigils at Nancy Pelosi’s mansion as well as rallies and marches for impeachment; Carol Wolman ( www.impeachbush-cheney.com), who ran for Congress in 2006 on an Impeachment platform; and Don Spark from World Can’t Wait, who helped organize major impeachment events and street actions.

At 2:00 p.m. the heroes will call for impeachment as they march through downtown Palo Alto to Congresswoman Anna Eshoo’s office at 698 Emerson Street. The rally at Lytton Plaza, which will include entertainment and refreshments, is open to the public.

The heroes in Palo Alto are not the only ones calling for impeachment. Congressman Dennis Kucinich introduced articles of impeachment against Vice President Cheney on April 24th. The two cosponsors are US Reps. Wm. Lacy Clay (D-MO) and Janice Schakowsky (D-IL). Congressman John Murtha mentioned impeachment as an option on CBS’s Face the Nation:

“We need to make this president understand, Mr. President, the public has spoken. There’s three ways or four ways to influence a president. One is popular opinion, the election, third is impeachment and fourth is the purse.”

When Bob Schieffer pressed him on whether impeachment was a serious option on the table, Murtha responded, “I’m just saying that’s one way to influence a president.”

On April 28th, “the national day of impeachment” in over 125 locations across the country, citizens spelled out “IMPEACH” to get their message across to the public, the press and the Congress. Over 1500 people gathered on Ocean Beach in San Francisco to spell out “IMPEACH NOW!” and then “PEACE NOW!” This demonstration, dramatically visible from the air, was followed by a parade to Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco mansion for an impeachment rally. Jacob Park’s website for the impeachment actions at www.a28.org was overwhelmed by photos, videos, and reports of actions from around the U.S. as well as other countries, including Italy and Egypt.

A concerted effort is underway to pressure Congress and the press to recognize and stop the criminal activities, including war, being carried out by the US government.

Congresswoman Eshoo has repeatedly rejected calls for impeachment, claiming that removing the President would tear the country apart. Brouillet and other activists intend to remind her that her oath of office requires her to defend the Constitution against all enemies, even when those who threaten the Constitution include the President and Vice President.

Sponsors of the event include the Northern California 9/11 Truth Alliance, The Santa Clara County Green Party, the Silicon Valley Impeachment Coalition.