[Mb-civic] Cindy Returns to Crawford!

Wed Aug 24 19:19:03 PDT 2005

"I'm coming back to Crawford for my son. As long as the president, who sent him to die in a senseless war, is in Crawford, that is where I belong. I came here two and a half weeks ago for one reason, to try and see the president and get an answer to a very simple question: What is the noble cause that he says my son died for?" - Cindy Crawford

1. Cindy Returns to Crawford!

Cindy Sheehan will return to Camp Casey in Crawford Texas this evening!  Get ready for big events there tomorrow, Friday, and over the weekend.  If you can go to Crawford, now is the time. If not, pitch a tent in a prominent location in your community, make some signs, and create your own Camp Casey!
http://www.meetwithcindy.org 

2. Cindy Denounces Bush's Smokescreen

George Bush in Idaho on Tuesday: 
"I think those who advocate immediate withdrawal from not only Iraq but the Middle East are advocating a policy that would weaken the United States."

Cindy's reply:
"This is the biggest smokescreen from him yet. I didn't ask him to withdraw the troops; I asked him, what 'noble cause' Casey died for. I am still waiting for one of the press corps to ask him that. I am still waiting for that answer.

First, we were told WMDs -- false. Then we were told Saddam=Osama -- false. Then we were told Saddam was a bad man to his own people and we had to get rid of him -- he's gone. Then we were told the Iraqi people had to have elections -- they did. Now we are spreading 'freedom and democracy' but we are building 14 permanent bases, some the size of Sacramento, California. To me that indicates that we are spreading the cancer of imperialism and usurping THEIR natural resources."

http://www.buzzflash.com/contributors/05/08/con05300.html

3. It's Time to Demand More Polls on Impeaching Bush

On June 30, a Zogby poll found 42% of Americans said "if it is found that President Bush  did not tell the truth about his reasons for going to war with Iraq, Congress should hold him accountable through impeachment."
At the time, Bush's approval rating was just 43%. Since then, Bush's approval has dropped even lower - down to 36%.
It's time for other pollsters to follow up on the Zogby Poll and to ask about impeaching George Bush. We've collected all the e-mail addresses you need to contact them.
http://www.democrats.com/bush-impeachment-polls

4. An Open Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi on Presidential Accountability and Impeachment from Bob Fertik

Dear Representative Pelosi, 

Thank you for your letter requesting a contribution to elect a Democratic Congress in 2006 to "hold the President accountable."  This is a cause that I, and millions of Americans, wholeheartedly support. But I write to differ strongly with you on exactly how to "hold the President accountable." 

It is true that Democrats in Congress cannot impeach George Bush (and Dick Cheney, who shares full responsibility with George Bush) by themselves. 

But Democrats can introduce Articles of Impeachment and thereby put the issue of accountability squarely before the Republican majority - and the American people.

Read more:
http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/2083 

5. Rep. Woolsey Plans Iraq Exit Strategy Hearings and Rally in D.C. on September 15

Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey has for months requested official bipartisan hearings on an exit strategy for Iraq, but has been blocked by Republican committee chairs. This week she announced unofficial hearings to be held on Capitol Hill on September 15. 

The After Downing Street Coalition, Democrats.com, Progressive Democrats of America, Peace Action, and Code Pink will sponsor a rally in Lafayette Square Park, across from the White House, at 5 p.m. ET on September 15. Members of Gold Star Families for Peace, Military Families Speak Out, Veterans for Peace, and Iraq Veterans Against the War have been invited to speak.

Read this op-ed by Congresswoman Woolsey:
http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/2008 

6. Sign and Promote the Petition for an Exit Strategy from Iraq

Last week, two organizations seeking an end to the Iraq War began collecting signatures on a petition to Congress calling for an exit strategy. Thus far over 13,000 signatures have been collected on the websites of Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) and Peace Action.  The petition, whose chief author is PDA Cofounder Tom Hayden, can be read at http://www.pdamerica.org or http://www.peace-action.org . It will be delivered to members of Congress on September 15.  A growing number of organizations are promoting the petition, including: After Downing Street, National Organization for Women (NOW), Democrats.com, Women's Action for New Directions, Peace Majority, and others.

Use this logo to link to the petition from your website:
http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/images/petition.jpg 

7. Call Your Representative to Support Barbara Lee's Resolution of Inquiry

There are now 52 co-sponsors on Barbara Lee's Resolution of Inquiry on Downing Street Memos http://www.house.gov/lee/roi/roi.htm. 
If your Representative isn't on this list yet, please call their D.C. office and ask to speak to the Legislative Director. Ask why they haven't cosponsored HRes375, and then report back to us:
http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/1887

8. September 24-26 - Mark Your Calendar!
September 24-26: End the War on Iraq!
Three Days of Peace & Justice Actions in Washington, D.C.
http://www.unitedforpeace.org/septmobe  

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