NYACK, N.Y. UNANIMOUSLY PASSES RESOLUTION TO INVESTIGATE EXECUTIVE ABUSES

[babylonsister]

http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/21273

NYACK, N.Y. UNANIMOUSLY PASSES RESOLTION TO INVESTIGATE EXECUTIVE ABUSES
Submitted by davidswanson on Sat, 2007-04-14 19:53.

By Deanna Gorzynski

Nyack N.Y. is a lovely, quaint town that cuddles the Hudson River on the west side of the Tappan Zee Bridge. Nyack is known for the towns’ beauty, its’ amazing architecture visible in lovely Victorian homes, and an almost unchanged Main Street with it’s antique shops, Café’s and amazing view of the Hudson River. Now it also will be know as a town with conscience and a will for change.

Thursday April 12, 2007, Nyack started their Council meeting with the subject of a proposed resolution to Investigate Abuses by the Executive Branch. First, residents and non-residents were allowed to speak to the issue. Most were passionate residents of Nyack and a few were from nearby towns. I was privileged to watch Democracy 101.

Most who spoke were in agreement with the resolution. The majority of the speakers (for and against) were well spoken, well informed, and had well thought out statements. These statements were given to the Nyack officials and entered into the official record to be attached to the Resolution and sent to Washington.

Here are some highlights:

A military Mom mentioned her concerns, drawing a picture from history…reminding those in attendance that we started with guns, then bombs but now when countries enter conflicts there is always the omen of the use of nuclear weapons. She said “What are we becoming? Cavemen?” She said she had watched as her son was brainwashed from the time he was in grade school with little toys and propaganda movies, leading thru to High School when the recruiters visited and enrolled him. As her passion rose, she asked,”What good has any of this done? What good did the Viet Nam war do? Look at that country now!” she ended almost in tears…she said,”My son was told he would be fighting for freedom. He and his brothers have been conned!!”

There were just a couple of nay-sayers. One, a clearly sweet woman, first assured residents that she prays for their families and their community regularly. She begged the town not to vote yes. This gentle lady strongly said to impeach would be “sinful”.

Hmmmmm… I have read the Bible cover to cover and I have yet to find any mention of the United States, much less impeachment. I personally believe those of faith must act on their beliefs. If a sinful lying President needs to be impeached, those of faith should be the first in line to do so! …But that’s just me!

more...

[PDJane]

1. Good for them!

grass roots activism at work......

[Pacifist Patriot]

2. K & R for a really cool town.

Except the summer of 2002. Wow, was it hot!

[Jcrowley]

3. K&R

For doing the right thing.

[OneBlueSky]

4. good article, but Michael Esmay is not the mayor of Nyack . . .

John Shields (who tried to sue the state for gay marriage rights) is mayor of the Village of Nyack . . . Michael Esmay is mayor of the Village of Upper Nyack . . .

yes, there is a difference . . . there's also a Village of South Nyack, and all three municipalities have their own governance . . .