NLG Impeachment Project

NLG Impeachment Project Overview
The Detroit & Michigan Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild worked with community organizations to hold teach-ins to build support for the impeachment of George W. Bush.   The Guild continues to organize against the Bush Administration's policies.  The NLG hosted Bill Goodman, Legal Director of the Center for Constitutional Rights, to speak on the Military Commissions Act, March 5.  If you would like to work on other educational events, rallies, and information distribution, please contact the NLG office.

One of the goals of the Impeachment Project is to enable activists and lawyers to approach their communities, councils, boards, unions or other bodies, to press for impeachment resolutions.  If you would like a Guild attorney to assist with preparation, presentations or a meeting with your local representative, please contact (313)963-0843.


Local Efforts
The NLG participated in the National Day of Teach-Ins on July 19, 2006.  Julie Hurwitz presented information regarding the Bush Administration's impeachable offenses.  Approximately 100 community members then broke out into smaller constitutency groups to plan future actions.

At the June 28, 2006 Impeachment forum, Buck Davis, Douglas Mullkoff, and Julie Hurwitz outlined the legal foundation for a campaign to impeach George W. Bush.  Representatives from several community organizations (Green Party, Grey Panthers, Michigan Welfare Rights Org., Veterans for Peace, World Can't Wait, among others, along with the National Lawyers Guild) then discussed strategies to build support for impeachment. Several participants subsequently worked with the Guild to plan a Teach-In on July 19th, the National Day of Impeachment Teach-Ins.

Over 50 people attended the Teach-In; the group was diverse in terms of race, age, organizational affiliation, and political perspective.  After viewing "How to Impeach a President" and a brief lecture given by Julie Hurwitz, participants gathered in small working groups.  These groups discussed the Articles of Impeachment in more detail and created plans for action.


Resources and Links
NLG Impeachment Overview Packet
NLG Letter to Organizations & NLG Discussion Paper
"NLG Impeachment Project Under Way"  In The Struggle
"Bush NSA Eavesdropping Violates Historic White Panther/Keith Case"  In The Struggle

Samples for Organizing: Flyer, Petition, Resolution

Useful Websites
www.articlesofimpeachment.net
Information on the Center for Constitutional Rights’ book, “Articles of Impeachment Against George W. Bush.” See the documentary short “How to Impeach a President.” Learn about the National Teach-In and receive an Action Kit. Click on “Act Now” to find sample letters to your Representatives, flyers, press releases, sample resolutions, etc.

www.votetoimpeach.org or www.impeachbush.org (redirects to same site)
Includes news updates, an online referendum, form letter to Congress and other resources. Visitors can also donate to impeachment ad campaign.

www.impeachbush.tv
See how to pass a local resolution calling for impeachment. The “Impeachment Overview” section of this site provides a summary for the grounds and Constitutional basis for impeachment.

www.afterdowningstreet.org
“After Downing Street is a coalition working to expose the lies that launched the war and to hold accountable its architects, including through censure and impeachment.”

www.impeachPAC.org
“ImpeachPAC supports Democratic candidates for Congress who support the immediate and simultaneous impeachment of George Bush and Dick Cheney for their Iraq War lies.”

www.BushScrewedAmerican.com
See the “Impeachment Resources” link.

impeachbush.meetup.com
“Find Activists to Impeach Bush and Impeach Bush Meetups near you.”

News Archive

Democrats Won't Try To Impeach President
By Charles Babington
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, May 12, 2006; Page A06

Seeking to choke off a Republican rallying cry, the House's top Democrat has told colleagues that the party will not seek to impeach President Bush even if it gains control of the House in November's elections, her office said last night.
See following link for full story:
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-
dyn/content/article/2006/05/11/AR2006051101950.