As simple as that

In a move that surprised current and former members, Santa Rosa's normally staid and nonpartisan City Council asked Congress to launch impeachment proceedings against President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney.

On a 5-1 vote cast at midnight Tuesday, the council endorsed a resolution presented by local impeachment advocates.

The vote by a seven-member council that had steadfastly resisted taking stands on national issues put Santa Rosa in the company of 88 other cities and counties, including Berkeley, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Arcata and Sebastopol.

Are you listening, Nancy?