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\"56mib5ii.jpg\"<\/a>The Free Press
\nGovernor of Massachusetts favors impeachment
\nby Robert Feuer
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\n“Deval, what’s your view on state action for impeachment of Bush and Cheney?” His chagrin quickly changed to excitement, as he explained that as an active member of the NGA, National Governor’s Association, he was aware that the organization is angry with the DNC, Democratic National Committee, for its foot-dragging on impeachment. He opined that there are far fewer members needed for a majority in the NGA, than in the Massachusetts Legislature; and he indicated such a majority may well already exist. NGA is one of Washington DC’s most respected public policy organizations and serves as a key liaison between the state governments and the federal government. Presently, Arizona Governor, Janet Napolitano (D), is NGA Chair. Suddenly, things are looking a lot brighter. Governor Napolitano was the first woman governor elected as a clean election candidate. <\/p>\n

According to Jefferson’s Rules of the U.S. House, one complete state legislature’s petition for impeachment takes priority in the House. This would clearly blow away the Speaker’s roadblock to immediate impeachment. What is unclear to me is whether a petition from the NGA would hold the same sway in the U.S. House. None the less, in the event an NGA resolution for impeachment is readily attainable; for one, it would gain national media attention, and, secondly, it would move this issue further along. <\/p>\n

As to the Massachusetts Legislature, the representatives and senator present at the governor’s fundraising, each confided they were personally in favor of impeachment. Each also tried to persuade me that he or she was the only one in the state house who would say so. They did their best to convince me that we would sooner have a new president inaugurated, than a Massachusetts legislative petition for impeachment to send to Congress. <\/p>\n

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