George Bush and Dick Cheney have lied the nation into a war of aggression, are spying in open violation of the law, and have sanctioned the use of torture. These are high crimes and misdemeanors that demand accountability. Since Congress doesn't seem to get it, on April 28 we organized Americans in more than 125 locations from Miami, Florida to North Pole, Alaska to spell it out for them: IMPEACH!

 

Here is a sampling of reports from around the country. Be sure to also check out our impeachment newsfeed and Facebook group.

 

Anacortes, WA

 

Amherst, MA

Amherst spelled it out this weekend - I M P E A C H! Activists for the Impeachment of Bush and Cheney joined demonstrators across the country by spelling it out with jumbo letters in the center of town at noon on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Representatives from Amherst's Democratic Town Committee, Town Meeting, Women in Black, and the Amherst Peace Vigil participated over the three days. Women in Black have been protesting the Iraq war every Friday since late 2001. They made the giant letters from the insides of outmoded political lawn signs and wore them on Friday April 27 at noon until 1PM. Saturday, April 28, was a National Protest for Impeachment. Those activists for impeachment from the Amherst Democratic Town Committee and Town Meeting who couldn't join their colleagues in Boston stood in the center of town with the seven letters. On Sunday, April 29 the letters were worn at the regular Peace Vigil at noon on the Common.

 

Ann Arbor, MI

 

Atlanta, GA

It was great! We had about 40 people in the morning, lots of good response from people passing by. Our local CBS affiliate showed up with a camera to do a few interviews so we made the 6 o'clock news. Then on to the Inman Park parade a few blocks away to march with the impeachment contingent. More great response from the crowd. Then back at the park at 7:30 to spell it out with candles. As soon as we set them up and started lighting them, passersby began honking in support. Some parked and joined us to see what we were about--mainly wanting to stay in touch for future actions. I brought the editor of Atlanta Progressive News to this event, and you can read the article here.

 

Austin, TX

 

 

Bainbridge Island, WA
We were surprised and pleased by the strength of the enthusiastic response from so many of our neighbors and island visitors. Our signs looked great, and drew many positive comments. In the morning we leafleted at the Farmers' Market, and at noon we assembled at the intersection of Winslow Way and Highway 305. We met two ferry-loads of drivers and passengers, well over a thousand people. We know this is the first of many such events this year, and we will be back.

 

Berks County, PA
Here in Berks County, PA, we didn't just have impeachment day, we had impeachment week. It started last Saturday when we convinced our Berks County Democratic Committee to finally, after working on them for 3-1/2 years, pass a resolution to impeach under Jefferson's Manual that is being presented to our PA commonwealth house of representatives. Then last night we had a rally on Penn Street Bridge and there was lots of positive response. Today we had three consecutive rallies in different locations, again with a very positive response. At each of the rallies we had about 25 people but it seemed like more because we had big black on white fabric banners saying "Impeach for Peace," "Impeach for the Kids," "Impeach Bush & Cheney," "Impeach for Justice" and my favorite "Impeach the Crooks & Liars." The third rally was at a very busy intersection in conservative Pottstown, PA, and we were actually stunned by the almost raucus honking, thumbs up, peace signs, waving, and after doing this for 4-/12 years, what I found most interesting was they were smiling at us. I guess they were so happy to see that there were others who feel the same way. It was an amazing week!!! And, while our local media refused to cover anything about the Democratic Committee Resolution or the rallies, a young cameraman from our local television station Channel 69 just happened to be driving by one of today's rallies and he pulled over and ended up doing a terrific piece on our event which they actually aired and that you can see here.

 

Boston, MA

 

As the first picket signs went up, with slogans like “Bush is Over, If You Want It” and “Cheney Lied. Impeach!”, passers-by and would-be tourists became patriots and demonstrators. And as the stage was being set, impeachment t-shirts and bumper stickers were already flying off the tables, and signatures came streaming in. By the time the sound system was operational and the stage was set at the Samuel Adams statue, facing Faneuil Hall, there were possibly over a hundred demonstrators, including a wonderful showing from CODEPINK, Raging Grannies, and Veterans for Peace. As musicians played and speakers orated, many more came streaming into the small square by the historic assembly hall, where the original patriots — groups like the Sons of Liberty and people like Samuel Adams — gathered to protest the reign of King George III. The highlighting event of the afternoon occurred at about 2:30, after the Raging Grannies had just finishing singing a song of protest in favor of impeachment. Several hundred had gathered on the square, surrounding the flag-draped casket and memorial set up by Carlos Arredondo. As the Grannies’ words rang out, a our town crier stepped up to read a proclamation. He proclaimed that because the government had failed to act for accountability, the demonstrators and audience were to constitute a Citizen’s Council on Impeachment. At that point two colonial guardsmen and a drummer boy cleared a path through the crowd to lead the honorable Judge Justine Grace to the podium.

With Judge Grace overseeing the proceedings, the town crier called out for the accused to step up. Two members of Veterans for Peace, dressed as George W. Bush and Dick Cheney, were lead through the crowd at musket-point by the colonial guardsmen. Both were wearing crowns. Although the guardsmen helped ensure their safe passage to the impeachment hearing, they were made to suffer no small amount of jeers by an angry crowd! The crier read the charges while the Raging Grannies, as the Greek Chorus of the event, repeated each charge in short. After some words of wisdom from the Judge, a vote was held. All those in favor of impeachment say Aye! And with that prompt, the crowd of hundreds declared in their most empowered voice “Aye!”, many with raised fists. All those against, say Nay! And with that prompt, only the sad and lonesome Billionaires for Bush counter-protesters sung out in small numbers, and were met with boos and jeers. “The ayes have it!” The Judge instructed the crier to read the accused their Miranda Rights and the guardsmen removed the crowns that had been upon their heads. The emotion from the empowered crowd was overwhelmingly energetic, and they took great notice of the fact that Bush and Cheney were told that an attorney would be provided for them if they could not afford one.

 

Brooklyn, NY

 

 

Bryn Mawr, PA

 

Burlington, VT

 

Charlotte, NC

 

Chicago, IL

The day was perfect weather wise. We had about 125 people show up to Grant Park for the Impeach Picnic. As people arrived everyone pitched in to lay out all the plastic table cloths on the damp ground. While we could not get a good shot of our I.M.P.E.A.C.H spell out with our table cloths we did get many a good shot of our new orange IMPEACH T-Shirts. People really loved them. Though, the crowd was not as large as we would have liked, they were very spirited. We had many people both organizers and not, come to the mic and speak on why impeachment is a must. A gentleman from France said that in the eyes of the world, unless we stand up to drive Bush and all from power, that we will remain complicit. We received an email later at the World Can’t Wait Chicago Chapter office from a gentleman who has felt so isolated and discouraged by what Bush and Cheney have done to this country and the world. He lives in a far suburb of Chicago which is very conservative. He was so happy to be a part of A28. Below is his letter.

I've been sitting here for hours trying to put into words how much your meeting at Grant park has meant to me. For years I have been watching our country change into a Fascist nation. Watching our civil rights slip away,while the media is controlled, brainwashing the sheep watching it.

Until now I have been frustrated and feeling helpless living in "Republican land" hear in the "boonies" with people who are so ignorant about what's going on they usually don't even know what the vice president is doing to this nation, or even his name.

I care deeply about people, and what the leaders of this country are doing to us. I want to change the direction of this country and let people know what's happening to them. And if I can't change it at least resist it. But you and your group have the courage and leadership I do not, and the vision to know that the only way to stop this is to educate the masses, because only then would we have the power to move together as a country away from this coming disaster.

Today the crowd was small, but take heart, for it was people like your group who had the courage to create this nation. You are doing exactly what needs to be done to save this world.

In closing I wish to tell you how proud I was to be small part of this effort. Today I was an American patriot . And to let you know your hard work and dedication ARE making a difference!! For your ranks grew by one today....ME

The mock trial of Bush, Cheney, and Rice was a big hit thanks to Billionaires for Bush who came out to put this trial on. PDA bought the cardboard cutout of Bush and had everyone stick it to Bush by placing post it note with messages to it. Code Pink was there in their full pink apparel and huge pink IMPEACH banner. Many people asked when we’d be doing this again so people are ready for it.

 

Delray Beach, FL (along George Bush Blvd.)

Close to 80 good people gathered at the crossroads of Federal Highway (US Rte. 1) and George Bush Boulevard with their I-M-P-E-A-C-H signs today. We would have had more, but many folks from our area (Palm Beach County) travelled 60 miles south to Miami to protest at Miami-Dade College, where George Bush himself was scheduled to present the commencement address. It was a beautifully sunny day, and very HOT! We made it hot for Bush and Cheney, too! We held a mock trial and found them both guilty of a dozen different impeachable offenses. The Raging Grannies were there, and so were folks from CodePink, Democracy for America, Veterans for Peace, Project Truth, and more. We had a tense moment early on when a police car stopped at our intersection, but it turned out that the officer just wanted to "see if we were all okay." We had lots of supportive honks and thumbs up, and several passersby pulled their cars over to join us. For some, it was their first demonstration, and a measure of their disgust with the current administration that they were willing to come and stand with us today.

 

Eureka, CA

 

Federal Way, WA

70 people came to the corners of this busy intersection in Federal Way, Washington bursting with their enthusiasm, sense of moral outrage, generous and open hearts, and fierce determination to see a rapid end to the Bush administration and all that it embodies. We had four sets of IMPEACH t-shirts, one letter per shirt, one set per corner. Most everyone brought their own signs bearing their personal messages. People drove from as far away as Yelm, Centralia, and Stanwood to throw their support behind the impeachment of Bush and Cheney. The weather was sympathetic to our cause, the day was sunny and warm. The passing motorists introduced the element of sound, with their cacophony of horns blaring their support for us. The gestures of disapproval were also there, but their numbers were quite few. It was an amazing hour that uplifted our spirits, restored our sense of hope, and renewed our faith that humanity, decency, and justice are shared values in our community.

 

Fort Collins, CO

 

Grand Rapids, MI

Our action was taking place on a walking bridge that goes over a river through the middle of Grand Rapids. I brought a 30-foot banner that screamed IMPEACH! and as people came down they said they could see it driving up the surrounding highways! There was a university graduation at the local arena a couple of blocks down the road, so we decided to relocate to the next bridge over when it got done with. We got a ton of honks and waves (along with a finger or two) and 115 signatures for our petition. This was my first attempt at organizing any sort of event and it turned out great! 3 of us hadn't had enough at the end of our rally, so we walked a 10-foot IMPEACH! banner 3 miles home. :) It was a lot of fun and everyone can't wait for the next one!

 

Honolulu, HI

About 50 people spelled I-M-P-E-A-C-H with large florescent poster boards at 5 city intersections and a freeway overpass. Response was overwhelmingly positive (running about 15 supporting for every person opposing). Lots of passers-by raised their fists, laid on their horns, shouted, or gave an enthusiastic shaka. Trolleys transporting loads of tourists from one mall to another rang their bells, and lots of city bus and truck drivers honked their horns.

 

Houston, TX

 

Kalamazoo, MI

We had a very exciting day spelling out Impeach here. A dozen people spelled out Impeach outside graduation day at Western Michigan University. Although campus security made us leave campus, we regrouped nearby and hundreds of motorists gave us an overwhelmingly positive thumbs up, laid on their horns and yelled and whooped support out their windows. We then moved to a very busy intersection by a shopping center and held two sets of Impeach letters on opposite corners. Again we got over 90% positive responses, with some stopping to buy bumper stickers. It was obvious that the tide has turned overwhelmingly against the Bush Regime and for impeachment. Two high school students who joined us for the day took back Calls, yard signs, bumper stickers and plan to organize at their school in a little town between Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids!

 

Kent, OH

 

Main Line, PA

 

Memphis, TN

 

Miami, FL

 

Minneapolis, MN

 

 

New York, NY(Tompkins Square Park)

We had a great day in Tompkins Square Park, where the Rude Mechanical Orchestra (nyc's original radical marching band) drew a crowd and led a dance party as we collected 100 letters to Congress calling for impeachment, that we then used to spell out IMPEACH on a huge banner. The response was incredibly positive and had a wonderful time. While I strutted around in my Bush Is Over shirt before and after the event, I got a smile from almost everyone. This was honestly one of the best days of my life and I can't wait for round 2!

 

Pasadena, CA

We had 30 participants and our presence got a great response from the public.The honking was incessant. In the warm and sunny California afternoon, carloads of people drove by smiling, clapping, flashing the peace sign and thumbs up. Two World War II vets at least joined us, and we got statements from almost everybody as to why they had decided to come today which we hope to post. Signs urging people to "Stop Car, Sign Petition" brought some people to our table, and at least one participant parked and picked up a sign and stood with us. We gathered another 50 names on a petition to "Impeach George W. Bush and Dick Cheney". We sported and sold terrific "M" [pciture of a peace] [picture of a bush] t-shirts designed and executed by Chritisina H., Waynna K took care of our banner logistics--with help from Adam we got it hanging 13 feet in the air--independent of any city structure! The crowd loved it!

 

Rome, Italy

Rome, Italy was great. We started collecting photos from people out and about in Rome early in the week. And on Thurs and Fri our mobile photo-op
team, The Flying Seven, went around Rome with t-shirts, each with a letter, and posed in front of monuments and, of course, the U.S. Embassy. On Saturday we were in front of the Colosseum with small letters, huge letters, balloons, wind wheels and plum cakes, all spelling out Impeach! Weather was gorgeous. We got lots of support from people from all over the world. And wave and peace signs from the open top tourist buses passing by.

 

Sacramento, CA

WE GOT A MILLION BEEPS FOR IMPEACHMENT and I feel, took back our flag today. We flew big beautiful red-white-and-blues on both corners of our demo. for 3 hours. There were at least 35 people at all times, I guess. I got Raleys to make a big sheet cake saying "Impeach Bush/Cheney." Note, that's corporate Raleys. I stuck with my request, eventually they said Sure! with a smile. We had music and hugs and promises to gather more people next time. Matt from Redding (17 years old) brought his friends the 100 miles down here. On the way they hung a bedsheet "Impeach" sign from a cliff overlooking I-5; the cliff is OWNED by an older woman who called them to donate her "Bill Board." It's PERMANENT.

 

San Francisco, CA (Ocean Beach)

April 28 was the second Beach Impeach, and this time over 1,500 people came to San Francisco’s Ocean Beach to make sure the message was even bigger and bolder. This time the letters were one hundred feet tall, and said IMPEACH NOW!

It was a great crowd, with a certain sense of purpose and community in the air as people found their places in the giant letters. The mood grew even more enthusiastic as the helicopter whirred into view, much cheering and waving – as if people felt they were sending their message and their presence out to people all over the rest of the country and the world.

 

Seattle, WA (Madison Park)

 

Staten Island, NY

 

Ventura, CA

Our IMPEACH went over without a hitch here in Ventura. The man didnt shut us down and it looked great. We had old and young on the beach moving stones and sand. The relief looked AWESOME. About 90 feet by 12 feet and its gonna stay awhile for all to see. Its sad that we've come to a point where we have to use the most ancient means of communication, stones to get a message across, but it was worth every last one. The irony was not lost on us. Hundreds of people who probrably otherwise would never have known about the movement are now in the loop. I got lots of greats pics not to mention lots of new supporters for the movement. And like the other IMPEACHER said we took back our flag today. Man it felt sooo good to be out there claiming it!

 

Washington, DC (National Mall)