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Impeachment by Cities, Counties and States - "Section 603"
Local governments can play a major role in the impeachment process. A city or state cannot directly impeach a President. That is done by the US House of Representatives. But individuals, groups or local governments can initiate the impeachment process by sending charges to the Congress for them to act on. Efforts are now underway in several states to initiate impeachment of George Bush. Many cities and counties have already passed resolutions calling for impeachment. Our hope is that these resolutions will encourage Congress to vote for impeachment.
Suggested Steps Towards Impeachment
- How to get a resolution passed in your City, County, or State
- Proposed Resolution for Use by Cities, Counties and States
- How to send the Resolution to Congress (for City, County or State Officials)
- Congressional Steps to impeachment
Click here for Status of Impeachment in Each State
More Information
- Why Cities can send Petitions to the US House
- History and Basis for State Initiated Impeachment, "Section 603"
- Following Up - What happens to 603 resolutions after they are passed?
- Can a State Compel Congress to Impeach?
- Ballot Initiatives, an alternative stratgey
- FAQ on State Impeachment
- Do It Yourself Impeachment by impeachforpeace.org, a petition can also be sent by an individual.
- Links to Rules and Laws relating to Impeachment including the Jefferson Manual and Hinds Precedents.
- Talking Points for City Councils and State Legislators
Data
- List of various resolutions on ImpeachPAC.org
- Text of various Impeachment Resolutions
- State Legislatures percentages of Democrats for 2007. The states with the highest number of democrats are MA, RI, HI, AK, VT, MD, WV, CT, AL, MN, and WA.
- State Calendars - see states above or... Hawaii, Maryland, Connecticut, Louisiana
- Handy list of impeachment resolutions on Republican Party website!
Take Action
If you would like help passing a resolution in your location then please contact us. We can offer mentoring, advice, local contacts, etc.
Also please contact the Progressive Democratic organization in your state.
