Message from True Majority Action - Gonzales is Gone!
It's about time. After multiple scandals and much scrutiny, Alberto Gonzales has finally thrown in the towel and resigned as Attorney General.1 But he's not leaving empty handed. He's got a resume filled with advocating torture and domestic spying with a flagrant disregard for the U.S. Constitution and Geneva Conventions. The Senate will now have to confirm a new Attorney General, and we have to make sure that it’s not another Gonzales. Tell your Senators to only confirm an Attorney General who truly believes in democracy and freedom not another Bush crony who fights to restrict civil liberties and ignores the Constitution. http://act.truemajorityaction.org/o/2/t/1/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=1187

Results of the DFNYC Impeachment Poll and in Related News, Alberto Gonzalez Resigned Today
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/08/27/politics/main3206267.shtml
In recent weeks, we took a poll on the issue of impeachment. Many recent news stories and activist efforts have pushed impeachment to the forefront in the progressive community, and we wanted to know your thoughts and opinions on the matter. The poll asked whether respondents felt that Congress should start impeachment proceedings. Here are the results:

* "Yes" votes: 84% (All of these votes were in favor of starting impeachment proceedings against Bush, Cheney, or both. Approx. 1/4 were in favor of impeaching Cheney first, then Bush)
* "No" votes: 9%
* "Not sure" votes: 4%
* Votes in favor of impeaching only Alberto Gonzalez: Less than 2%
* "Not yet" votes: Less than 2%
* Other: Less than 1%

The DFNYC poll clearly demonstrates overwhelming support for Congress to start impeachment proceedings. We plan to include events and opportunities to get involved in impeachment efforts in upcoming DFNYC newsletters and on our website at http://www.dfnyc.org/

QUOTE OF THE DAY … "So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem
improbable, and then when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable." Christopher Reeve

Important Message From The Peace Alliance - Actions from Capitol Hill - New Co-Sponsor!
Congratulations Connecticut District 1! Congressman John Larson (D) has officially signed on as a co-sponsor to HR 808. This brings our total to 68 Representatives to date who have signed on in support of HR 808. Congratulations to all who helped make it happen! Please contact Congressman Larson, regardless of where you live, and thank him for his commitment to the legislation to create a U.S. Department of Peace and Nonviolence, and for his courage to stand up for peace. His DC office number is 202-225-2265.