Jacob Park of A28: A28 A Huge Success - Impeachment Back On The Table

[Hissyspit]

Via e-mail so am reproducing it in its entirety:

Greetings!

I am amazed, overwhelmed, and deeply grateful to all of you who came out on Saturday around the country (and the world) to participate in A28. The stories and photos continue to pour in, and nearly everyone reports that the day was a special experience and that the reaction from the public was overwhelmingly positive. In Miami, participants have said it was the largest rally they've ever seen in their city. In Atlanta, the honks of approval from passing cars was nonstop. In San Francisco, 1500 people formed the words "IMPEACH NOW" on the beach with letters 100-feet tall. All told, impeachment actions took place in more than 125 locations around the United States and half a dozen foreign countries.

I believe that this past week may come to be seen as the tipping point for impeachment. On Monday, Rep. Dennis Kucinich introduced Articles of Impeachment against Dick Cheney. On Wednesday, the Impeach07 coalition held a major press conference in Washington, with prominent figures speaking in favor of impeachment. This weekend, at the Democratic Party convention in California, the largest state Democratic party organization in the nation voted overwhelmingly to call for the impeachment of Bush and Cheney. And then there was A28.

Did we have an impact?

As Dave Lindorff reports, "A day after the national demonstrations, Rep. John Murtha (D-PA), speaking on the CBS News program Face the Nation, told host Bob Schieffer that impeachment is 'one of the ways Congress has to influence the president.' The comment so shocked Schieffer, that he immediately homed in on it asking, 'Are you seriously talking about contemplating an impeachment of this president?' Murtha did not back off, and responded, 'I'm just saying that's one way to influence the president.'"

And then late this afternoon, Murtha unequivocally put impeachment back on the table, telling NPR's Melissa Block: "I'm just saying that's one of the options that Congress has on the table, I'm getting more and more calls from people about the President on impeachment."

Given the significance that has attached to Nancy Pelosi's claim that impeachment was "off the table," Murtha would not use that language casually. This is a major statement that can be seen as a trial balloon to gauge whether the support of the public is there to actually go ahead with this. Now is to the time to flood Murtha's office with phone calls and letters to tell him you want it.

Please contact him immediately to thank him for putting impeachment back on the table and to ask him to move forward with the impeachment of Bush and Cheney immediately.

A28 in words and pictures

Here is a glimpse at some of the stories and images submitted from around the nation. I've received literally thousands of photos since Saturday, and what follows below is just a smattering. Nevertheless, it is an inspiring montage of democracy in action. Apologies if you don't see yours in here. I made a vow to send you all an update today and it's almost midnight, so I've got to stop (not to mention that this may be the longest e-mail ever sent--sorry!). But you can all share your images in the Photos section of the site and your stories in the Forum. Enjoy!

ClICK LINK FOR COMPLETE 125 LOCATION REPORTS W/ PHOTOS

www.A28.org

[calimary]

1. Yes. It's back on the table. Not officially, per se. But it's no longer being

ruled out. That's because they dare not dismiss it anymore. They're evidently hearing from too many of us by now to put us on ignore. We're starting to speak with a much louder and larger voice. More like a roar by now, I'll bet. This is a COLOSSAL day!

Now is NOT the time to get complacent, though!

We HAVE to keep working!

NGU!

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. And it is followign the same route Watergate did

the paralells are just astounding

[calimary]

3. Doesn't it make you wonder who the latter-day Goldwater's gonna be?

Because, inevitably, there will be one. Or maybe several. Not sure whether the rat bastard will listen. He may have to be dragged out of there (he who never admits to mistakes and never takes any real responsibility for anything). I hope we see that day sooner rather than later. kkkarl rove in handcuffs. cheney, too. That would be true justice. And MAN, what a message that would send.

[Hissyspit]

4. In part, because of the parallels with Vietnam. n/t

[Eagle_Eye]

5. I hope the Democratic leadership listens to the people and votes to impeach