Impeachment

Press Briefing by Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte: On the Department of Interior and Local Government’s award to the  municipalities with good housekeeping, the Lower House vote on the Ombudsman’s impeachment, the postponement of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao elections, the Philippine’s take on the United Nations’ possible air strike to Libya, and other topics Press Working Room, 1/F New Executive Building, Malacañang, Manila March 22, 2011; 11:30 hrs. EST DEPUTY...Read Full Story

Photo from David Swanson After Downing Street. Cool, huh?? Progressive Dems (PDA) put impeachment on the table, LITERALLY, at the CA Dem convention last week... Card says - Remember: "We're the Deciders" Impeachment is on the table Investigate and Impeach Cheney and Bush! http://www.davidswanson.org/node/654 By David Swanson Stage set: a dining room at left, an office at right A woman enters the office where the phone is ringing. She answers it. NP: Hello? Why do you ask? Yes, I'm sure. I've...Read Full Story

The resignation of Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez has relieved the country, the Senate and even the ombudsman herself of the pain and burden of an impeachment trial scheduled to open in May, Senator Chiz Escudero said. Escudero, chairman of the Senate committee on justice and human rights, said the resignation of Gutierrez now renders the impeachment case lodged against her moot and academic, but clarified that it does not give her immunity either from other suits filed against her by other...Read Full Story

Vermont Senate approves impeachment resolution By Burlington Free Press THANK YOU TO PETE SHUMLIN ... DANG, he's H O T !!!! (of course) And thank you to Jeanette White who co-sponsored with Mr. Shumlin. And she's pretty dang awesome TOO. MONTPELIER -- The Vermont Senate voted 16-9 this morning to urge the state's congressional delegation to initiate impeachment proceedings against President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. The vote came quietly in the Senate chamber, with no...Read Full Story

Statement of Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda: On the approval of the Articles of Impeachment against Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez by the House of Representatives on March 22, 2011 [Released on March 22, 2011] The House of Representatives made history tonight, by approving the Articles of Impeachment against Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez . By doing so, the House has put an end to the long era of impunity that tarnished our institutions and made a mockery of the bedrock principle of...Read Full Story

"Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez made the correct decision in finally resigning from office, after months of clinging to her position despite mounting questions about her credibility and criticisms against her performance. "In the end, her resignation will be good for our country and people. With Gutierrez out of the picture, the Aquino government will now have an opportunity to start on a clean slate to get to the bottom of corruption charges and prosecute the culprits behind the scandals...Read Full Story

S tatement of H is Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III P resident of the Philippines O n the resignation of Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez [ D elivered on April 29, 2011 ] This morning, Merceditas Gutierrez personally submitted to me her resignation as our country’s Ombudsman, effective May 6. Her action has spared the country from a long and divisive impeachment process that would have distracted our lawmakers from dealing with the many problems we face today. It also paves the way for the...Read Full Story

The resignation of Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez relieved Congress and the government of what might have turned out into a long, protracted, grueling and costly impeachment trial. The trial would have distracted Congress from its main task of legislation. Sessions are set to resume May 9 and we can now concentrate on our legislative agenda and the many vital measures that can move faster with our undivided attention. Moreover, there is no longer any impediment to this administration's goal...Read Full Story

Thank you again for e-mailing my colleagues in support of my bipartisan OPEN Government Act. Your efforts made all the difference last Friday, when the Senate unanimously approved this legislation to update the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA ) and make government more transparent. By sending over 7,000 e-mails to 86 Senators in support of the OPEN Government Act to update FOIA , you and thousands of other Leahy for Vermont online community sent Washington a clear message that open...Read Full Story

Tampas Back Door has published continuously since inception -- without interruption. Currently -- Tampas Back Door is plotting how to take over the world. Or something like it. At any rate, now that you have this extra time take some action below OR read the old and awesome posts that already exist here. Oh and since the fire freaks continue to surround me ---- (gad, how MUST it feel to do what you are told all day???? AND drag your innocent children into it??) --- maybe you can all help me...Read Full Story