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For Immediate Release
May 23, 2007
Contact: Tracy Fleischman, Brave New Films 310-204-0448 ext 140
Sheri Divers, Democracy for America 802-651-3200, ext. 148
Los Angeles, CA – A nationwide campaign calling for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales's impeachment launched yesterday by Filmmaker Robert Greenwald's Brave New Films and Democracy For America has gained unprecedented momentum in a matter of hours. Greenwald's two minute video, Impeach Gonzales was the #1 most viewed video on all of YouTube Tuesday with over 130,000 views. Over 39,000 people have signed the petition at impeachgonzales.org calling for the House Judiciary Committee to begin the Impeachment process and the number is steadily rising.
The petition at impeachgonzales.org calls for the House Judiciary committee, the committee that can begin the impeachment process, to "Impeach Gonzales and restore accountability and ethical leadership to the United States Justice Department." Both Democratic and Republican leaders and citizens across the country have been calling for the Attorney General's removal over the firings of U.S. attorneys. Evidence against Gonzales has continues to mount as Monica Goodling is about to testify with immunity before the House Judiciary Committee.
"Americans around the country are standing up to voice opposition to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and his politicization of the Department of Justice," said Democracy for America chair Jim Dean. "Our message is clear: Impeach Gonzales."
"President Bush will not fire the Attorney General, but the American people can call for his Impeachment" said filmmaker Robert Greenwald who directed the Impeach Gonzalez video "the video shows Gonzales has no respect for the truth, for the rules of Congress and for the people of this country- how can he lead our Justice department?"
The petition will be sent to all members of the House Judiciary committee, who can begin the impeachment process as outlined in Article II of the U.S. Constitution. This massive call for impeachment comes at a time when leaders in both houses are calling for a No Confidence vote against the Attorney General
Founded by Governor Howard Dean in 2004, Democracy for America is a political action committee dedicated to campaign training, grassroots activism and supporting progressive candidates with a backbone at all levels of government—from the School Board to the Presidency. Robert Greenwald's Brave New Films uses film and viral video to create social change.
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