BREAKING ! CONYERS MAKES HIS MOVE ON GWB June 16
byApian's diaryThu Jun 9th, 2005 at 16:11:53 EDTFor Immediate Release: June 9, 2005
Congressman John Conyers (D. - Mich.), the ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary
Committee, working with AfterDowningStreet.org, has scheduled hearings
on the Downing Street Minutes and related evidence to be held on
Capitol Hill on Thursday, June 16 (time and place to be determined).
Numerous Congress members will take part, along with an ambassador, a WMD expert, a CIA analyst with 27 years experience, parents who have lost sons in Iraq, a constitutional lawyer, and other witnesses.
Following the hearings, Congressman Conyers will attempt to deliver to the President a letter signed by 500,000 Americans asking him to reply to questions raised by the Downing Street Minutes. Supporters will rally in Lafayette Square Park. (Time to be determined.)
ADS is a coalition of veterans' groups, peace groups, and political activist groups, which launched on May 26, 2005, a campaign to urge the U.S. Congress to begin a formal investigation into whether President Bush has committed impeachable offenses in connection with the Iraq war.
Members of the media with inquiries should write to David Swanson at david[at]davidswanson[dot]org and Jon Schwartz at jonrschwartz[at]yahoo[dot]com; for urgent inquiries, phone David Swanson at 202-329-7847 or Jon Schwartz at 301-928-7579.
afterdowningstreet.org
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO SUPPORT THIS EFFORT:
1. Support MoveOn.org. Spread the word. Get as many people to sign Conyers' letter as you can between now and the 14th of June. Target number is 500,000 signatures.
2. JOIN THE AFTERDOWNINGSTREET.ORG COALITION SEEKING A RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY.
3. WRITE TO YOUR MEMBER OF CONGRESS. Tell your representatives that you support Congressman Conyers. "Backbone" postcards available at AfterDowningStreet.org
4. Put up notices and flyers in public places, directing people to Conyers' letter at MoveOn.org. Move On.org Aims to Get 500,000 signatures by June 14, 2005. Move On Org. TELL THE TRUTH
5. Flyers available at AfterDowningStreet.org. FLY, KOSSACKS !!
Join the AfterDowningStreet.org Coalition Seeking A Resolution of Inquiry
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