WHEREAS, Jefferson's Manual section LIII, 603, states that impeachment may be set in motion by charges transmitted from the legislature of a State; and
WHEREAS, George W. Bush has intentionally misled the Congress and the public regarding the threat from Iraq in order to justify a war against Iraq, in violation of Title 18 United States Code, Section 1001 and intentionally conspired with others to defraud the United States in connection with the war against Iraq in violation of Title 18 United States Code, Section 371; and
WHEREAS, George W. Bush has admitted to ordering the National Security Agency to conduct electronic surveillance of American civilians without seeking warrants from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review, duly constituted by Congress in 1978, in violation of Title 50 United States Code, Section 1805; and
WHEREAS, George W. Bush has conspired to commit the torture of prisoners in violation of the UN Torture Convention and the Geneva Convention, which under Article VI of the Constitution are part of the ''supreme Law of the Land''; and
WHEREAS, George W. Bush has acted to strip Americans of their constitutional rights by ordering indefinite detention of citizens, without access to legal counsel, without charge and without opportunity to appear before a civil judicial officer to challenge the detention, based solely on the discretionary designation by the President of a U.S. citizen as an ''enemy combatant'', all in subversion of law; and
WHEREAS, In all of this George W. Bush has acted in a manner contrary to his trust as President, subversive of constitutional government to the great prejudice of the cause of law and justice, and to the manifest injury of the people of the State of Ohio and of the United States.
Be it resolved that George W. Bush, by such conduct, warrants impeachment and trial, and removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States.
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WHEREAS, it is the uniform practice of the US House of Representative to receive petitions or resolutions from primary assemblies of the people;
Be it resolved that George W. Bush and Richard Cheney, by such conduct, warrant impeachment and trial, and removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States;
Be it resolved further by the Village of Valleyview , That our senators and representatives in the United States Congress be, and they are hereby, requested to cause to be instituted in the Congress of the United States proper proceedings for the investigation of the activities of the President George W. Bush, to the end that he may be impeached and removed from such office.
Be it resolved further, That the Clerk of the Village of Valleyview be, and is hereby, instructed to certify to the Clerk of the House of Representatives, under the seal of the Village of Valleyview, a copy of this resolution and its adoption by the Village of Valleyview, and that this resolution be entered in the United States Congressional Journal. The copies shall be marked with the word ''Petition'' at the top of the document and contain the authorizing signature of the mayor, the Honorable Tom Watkins

What?

BS what does this means? I would be happy to sign a petition.

The problem in Valleyview is,I am the only Democrat ever in Village Authority.

They have all been republican or independants.

Watkins should have been in Bush's cabinet. He would have fit right in. ''My way or no way.'' Look at his history.

None of you believe it but truth is stranger than fiction. Watkins is no way, honorable. He should also be thrown out of office.

If No Action By Council

BS,

If the Council does not act on your resolution you have the option of submitting to the voters of the Village. You would need to prepare an inititive petition and once enough signatures are gathered it can be placed on the ballot. An inititive petition issue can only be voted on during a General Election which is held every November. The petition could only be signed by REGISTERED voters in Valleyview.

The deadline for this November's election is quickly approaching or it may have passed all ready.

If you would like I can help you with the paperwork as I have some experience with referendum petitions in the Village and the process is very similar for inititiive petitions.

Communities Across America

January 7th, 2006 8:50 pm
Arcata City Council calls for Bush impeachment


By Kimberly Wear / Eureka Times-Standard

ARCATA -- A split City Council passed a resolution demanding the impeachment or resignation of President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney, citing violations of international and constitutional law.

The White House responded that the president ?“remains focused on the business the American people elected him to conduct.?”

The resolution lists a series of allegedly impeachable offenses, including ?“the crime of misleading the American people and Congress into waging an unnecessary and brutal war in Iraq,?” ?“the criminal failure of the president to respond adequately to the Hurricane Katrina disaster,?” ?“torturing human beings in violation of the Geneva Convention?” and ?“ordering the secret surveillance of American citizens.?”

Councilman Dave Meserve and Councilwoman Harmony Groves penned the resolution that passed 3-2 Wednesday, joined by Councilman Paul Pitino, with Mayor Michael Machi and Councilman Mark Wheetley dissenting.

?”All elected officials swear to uphold and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic,?” Meserve said. ?“This obligates us to act when the president violates the Constitution. We hope that other cities will join us in demanding the impeachment of Bush and Cheney.?”

White House spokesman Ken Lisaius said Bush understands that there are people who ?“oppose the president's efforts to win the war on terror.?”

?”How those opposed to those efforts choose to express that opposition is up to each individual -- in this case a city council,?” he said. ?“This president recognizes he has a responsibility and the constitutional authority to protect our country and that's what he will continue to do.?”

The resolution also asks that Congressman Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, join with others in Congress to introduce articles of impeachment against Bush. That would make him the third president to face the proceeding.

The first was President Andrew Johnson and the second -- more than 100 years later -- was President Bill Clinton. Both were acquitted. President Richard Nixon resigned rather than face impeachment.

Impeachment is a two-tier process beginning with a formal accusation, or the impeachment, being brought by the House of Representatives with a majority vote. Then, there is a trial by the Senate -- a conviction requires a two-thirds vote.

Copies of the Arcata resolution are being sent to Thompson, Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer and members of the House Judiciary Committee