Citing “Vindictive Abuse of Power”: Coalition of National and State Advocacy Groups Calls on House Judiciary Committee to Reconvene Impeachment Inquiry Posted on February 13, 2020 (June 18, 2020) Impeachment A coalition of national and state advocacy groups representing millions of people issued a letter urging the U.S. House Judiciary Committee to reconvene its impeachment inquiry of President Trump to investigate additional abuses of power by the president and Attorney General William Barr. Led by Free Speech For People, the statement is co-signed by: ByRead More
John Bonifaz Discusses The Iowa Caucus Debacle & Senate Impeachment Trial on Rising Up With Sonali Posted on February 8, 2020 (May 28, 2020) Election Protection FSFP President John Bonifaz recently appeared on Rising Up With Sonali to discuss the Iowa Caucus debacle and the Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump. During a discussion with host Sonali Kolhatkar, Bonifaz outlined the importance of using hand-marked paper ballots in all elections and the necessity of holding voting system vendors accountable for marketingRead More
WATCH: Ben Clements Addresses Crowd at Reject The Cover Up rally in Boston Posted on February 7, 2020 (June 18, 2020) Impeachment FSFP Board Chair Ben Clements recently addressed a crowd at the Boston Common during one of over two hundred Reject The Cover Up rallies nation-wide. The mass mobilizations were in response to the U.S Senate’s vote to acquit Donald Trump following his impeachment in the House of Representatives. “In the face of overwhelming – notRead More
“Grave Dereliction of Duty,” Coalition of National Advocacy Groups Issues Statement on Senate Vote to Acquit President Trump Posted on February 5, 2020 (June 18, 2020) Impeachment WASHINGTON, D.C. – A coalition of national advocacy groups representing millions of people issued a statement castigating the U.S. Senate for voting to acquit President Trump. Led by Free Speech For People, the statement is co-signed by: By the People, Center for Popular Democracy, Common Defense, Equal Justice Society, Greenpeace USA, Progressive Democrats of America,Read More
FSFP President Says a Sham Trial is a Threat to our Republic Posted on January 24, 2020 (May 29, 2020) Impeachment Free Speech For People president and co-founder John Bonifaz talked with KPFA (94.1) yesterday regarding the ongoing U.S. Senate impeachment hearings. Following party-line votes to prevent calls for witnesses Wednesday, Bonifaz expressed concern that the trial process itself is being rigged. “I think it’s still very much unclear whether we are going to have aRead More
John Bonifaz Discusses A Full And Fair Impeachment Trial on Democracy Now! Posted on January 17, 2020 (May 29, 2020) Impeachment FSFP President John Bonifaz recently appeared on Democracy Now! to discuss the Senate impeachment trial of Donald J Trump. The trial follows last year’s vote in the House of Representatives to impeach the President on two articles: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. During a discussion with host Amy Goodman, Bonifaz explained the gravityRead More
Professor Jennifer Taub Discusses A Full And Fair Senate Impeachment Trial on Between The Lines Posted on December 27, 2019 (May 29, 2020) Impeachment Free Speech For People Board Member, Professor Jennifer Taub recently appeared on Between The Lines to discuss the dangers of a sham impeachment trial in the Senate following the House vote to impeach Donald “I’m concerned that if there is a sham trial it will send a message that some people are above the lawRead More
John Bonifaz Debates The Impeachment of Donald Trump on WGBY Posted on December 26, 2019 Impeachment FSFP President John Bonifaz recently joined WGBY to discuss the significance of a full and fair Senate trial following the House vote to impeach Donald Trump. During a debate with Republican State Committee Member Sid Starks, Bonifaz outlined the significance of holding Trump fully accountable for his abuses. “The clause that the Framers placed inRead More
WATCH: John Bonifaz Discusses the House Vote To Impeach Trump on Democracy Now! Posted on December 20, 2019 (May 29, 2020) Impeachment FSFP President John Bonifaz recently appeared on Democracy Now! following the House vote to impeach Donald J. Trump. In a discussion with host Amy Goodman, John Bonifaz outlined the implications of failing to hold Trump fully accountable. “We are facing a dangerous moment right now where we have a lawless President who is so willingRead More
Ben Clements Discusses The Historic House Vote To Impeach Trump On Rising up With Sonali Posted on December 20, 2019 (June 2, 2020) Impeachment Free Speech For People Board Chair Ben Clements recently appeared on Rising Up With Sonali to discuss the historic vote to impeach Donald J. Trump. The House passed two articles on Wednesday: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, making Trump the third U.S president to be impeached. “This is something that the leadership amongRead More