Video montage of Dennis - "Wake Up America, Sign Up America!"
Excerpt: "The articles of impeachment establish a public record of the violations of law - the international and national law - that have occurred. We need the historic record. We need to have hearings so that there will be accountability so people have to answer questions. We need to stop this administration from abusing its power again by attacking Iran. We need to stop this administration from further undermining of the Constitution in the time that we have left."
A million signatures by Sept. 10 will send a powerful message to Congress that Americans want to reclaim the Constitution and hold the Administration accountable.
It's been described as "electrifying" … "passionate" … "fiery"… "stirring"… "the most lively performance yet at this year's Democratic National Convention" and one that "caused delegates to jump out of their seats, wave their arms in the air and shout."
Congressman Dennis Kucinich's speech Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention – "Wake Up America" – had the delegates on their feet, roaring with approval. Even the usually dismissive media correspondents and commentators couldn't avoid taking grudging notice of the man they work so hard to ignore.
But, most importantly, if Dennis represents what you believe, it's crucial that you support his re-election campaign as generously as you can contribute and ask everyone you know to do the same. Only with your support will his voice continue to be heard. And only with your support, will your voice continue to be represented.
Kucinich in ’NYT’ this coming Sunday warns of Iran attack
In an interview to be published in The New York Times this Sunday, Rep. Dennis Kusinich continues to make the case for impeachment – especially amid the Russia/Georgia crisis – as well as arguing for Democrats to come together to back Obama.
Asked why he continues calling for impeachment, Kucinich responds, "This president is capable of taking us into war, in October, on the eve of an election, to try to change the outcome of the election...
"The events in Georgia are a premonition...of an attack on Iran. When Georgia moved against South Ossetia as the Olympics are starting, the Bush administration begins its own Olympics – the war Olympics."
HR 676 is sponsored by Congressman John Conyers, Dennis Kucinich and several others. The bill would provide for a single payer medical system. Introduced in 2003, the bill now has 91 cosponsors. It is currently in the House Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Health.
The bill, called the "United State Health Insurance Act" and sometimes referred to as "Improved Medicare for All Act", covers all residents residing in the United States and territories. After filling out a form that shall not be longer than two pages, individuals will receive a card with a unique number that is different than their social security number.
In the process of editing blogs for a book on the birth of the Progressive Movement, I've come to the sobering realization that all the marches, demonstrations, forums and protests I've written about in the past five years have failed to change anything of consequence. It's as if no one ever warned, "If you attack Iraq, it will be a catastrophe." It's as if no one ever marched a million-strong, year after year, against the ongoing funding of the occupation of Iraq; as if no one ever contacted their congressperson or senator to voice their opposition to warrant-less wiretapping, torture, rendition or off-shore drilling; as if no one ever wrote against imprisoning Sami al Arian, denying habeas corpus to the Gtimo prisoners, or the shredding of our Constitution. It's as if scientists never proved humans are causing global warming and no one ever called for universal, single-payer healthcare. And most upsetting of all, it's as if all the Democratic candidates we worked so hard to get elected in Congress, have no idea why they were elected.
Even on a local level, I see the same issues I worked against when I was campaigning three years ago, still being fought – the Sunrise Powerlink, the LEAPS project, the Robertson's Concrete Plant, the granite quarry in Temecula. I'm sure you have similar issues wherever you live, and have run up against the same brick wall...
What can we hope to accomplish? Kucinich sets the mark.
Dennis Kucinich has set a high mark calling for one million signatures to be delivered to the Judiciary Committee and Congress on Sept 10th. I only called for 200,000 myself, but as often happens, I didn't think big enough.
What kind of message can we send to America by reaching a million signatures? Will it really get him impeached? Probably not and that is why most won't sign it I'm sure. they'll say,"What would it accomplish? Nothing." Well, I think it can accomplish quite a bit actually. And the potential to do more is always there.
A Million signatures would be quite newsworthy I believe. I mean, 900,000 signatures in under a month to go with the 100,000 already delivered would be difficult to go unnoticed. With some momentum on that news, we could get the accountability issue into the debates. I for one wouldn't mind watching the candidates sweat a bit as they try to run from the issue.
The signatures would be delivered on the anniversary of Donald Rumsfeld's announcement of $2.3 TRILLION dollars, wandering aimlessly around the DoD. For those residing in the United States of Amnesia see here.
Petition to Impeach President George W. Bush at kucinich.us
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Our many voices can be one.
Only one Congressman had the personal courage and the profound respect for our Constitution to stand on the floor of the House of Representatives and exercise his right and his responsibility to bring Articles of Impeachment against President George W. Bush - Ohio Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich.
Now is the time for Americans to speak with one voice to support his bold and historic efforts to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States of America.
Beginning today, Americans who cherish our Democracy and the Constitutional principles upon which it was founded can stand up, speak out, and take action by signing the one and only petition that carries the full and unqualified support of the one and only original sponsor of the impeachment resolution: Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich.
Read the Articles and exercise your right to be heard by signing the official Kucinich Petition:
Help us find videos of the 35 Articles of Impeachment!
Over at impeachment.kucinich.us, we've been working to post the 35 Articles of Impeachment individually, but we haven't gathered links for all of the Articles yet. We need your help! If you've seen videos featuring the separate Articles and we don't have them listed on the main page of the Impeachment website (on the left column, at the bottom), please let us know by posting a link. So far, the Articles needed are:
UPDATE, 06/19: Thanks for everyone's help! We're still looking for video clips of Articles 27 and 32, so if you come across them, please let us know. The rest have been posted on our website, with the accompanying text.
Last night, Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich introduced 35 Articles of Impeachment against President George W. Bush in a dramatic presentation on the floor of the House of Representatives that lasted nearly five hours.
Kucinich supports homeowner rescue plan
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- (May 9, 2008) With strong support from Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a $300 billion homeowner rescue plan that will provide lower-interest, federally insured mortgages to borrowers hit hard by the housing crisis.
Kucinich also sponsored an amendment to the House legislative package that would guarantee that the bulk of $15 billion in federal loans and grants for the purchase, repair, and resale of foreclosed properties would be directed to neighborhoods with the highest vacancy rates. Kucinich's amendment passed unanimously in a voice vote. It is estimated that Ohio could received upwards of $586 million as a result.
The House bills now go to the Senate for further action.
Washington, Jan 28 - Today, Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) released the following statement:
"After making a statement on the floor of the House of Representatives last week indicating my intent to introduce articles of impeachment against George W. Bush, I met with members of the Judiciary Committee. After that brief meeting, I am hopeful there will be an inquiry by the Judiciary Committee. I will give them the opportunity to proceed before introducing articles of impeachment."
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