From Peace Action
As White House counsel, Alberto Gonzales forged legal opinions on torture and detainment that sought to permit the president of the United States to do an end-run around international law, U.S. law, good military conduct and common decency.
Mr. Gonzales's involvement in the crafting of the infamous August 2002 "torture memo" that gave CIA interrogators the legal blessings to conduct torture, and his work on two presidential orders on detainee policy have provoked controversy and judicial reprimand during Bush's first term. Mr. Gonzales' role as architect of the Bush administration's policies on detention and torture makes him unfit for the role of Attorney General of the United States.
On January 19, the Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a session which is likely to include a vote on the nomination of White House counsel Alberto Gonzales for Attorney General. If the committee endorses the nomination, the full Senate could vote to confirm Gonzales as early as the afternoon of January 20.
On January 18, please join Peace Action members and concerned citizens across the United States for a National Call-in Day to Congress. Contact your Senators and tell them to oppose the nomination of Alberto Gonzales for Attorney General, and that supporting his nomination is tantamount to condoning torture.
Call the Capitol Switchboard, 202.224.3121, and ask for your Senator or call your Senator's home offices.
Go to the Peace Action web page to download a flyer on the national call-in day to share with family, friends and neighbors.
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