'Renewed efforts' for Cheney impeachment — 8 sponsors and climbing
Source: rawstory.com — With his resolution calling for the ouster of Dick Cheney, Rep. Dennis Kuchinich announced renewed efforts to impeach the vice president. The Ohio Democrat said his resolution calling for Cheney's impeachment now has eight co-sponsors. Kucinich appeared with Reps. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., and Al Wynn, D-Md., Wednesday at a press conference announcing the stepped-up efforts. — Click Dennis to read it all! —
Fifteen state Democratic parties and 11 state legislatures have passed resolutions calling for President Bush or Cheney to be impeached, according to pro-impeachment Web site AfterDowningStreet.org.
Waters addition as co-sponsor of Kucinich's measure comes after she voiced support for Cheney's removal last month. Waters has advocated impeachment for Bush and Cheney since at least summer 2005, AfterDowningStreet notes.
Other co-sponsors of Kucinich's impeachment resolution are Reps. Lynn Woolsey, D-Calif.; Barbara Lee, D-Calif.; Yvette Clark, D-N.Y.; Jan Schakowsky, D-Il.; and William Lacy Clay, D-Mo.
