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reputation of the United States, including thousands of unnecessary deaths, have resulted in a definite call for impeachment. They are asking the Board to endorse these resolutions. Commissioner Halkiotis said that he appreciates the desire for this resolution. He spoke as an individual who has never voted for George Bush and does not support his behaviors. However, he has a lot of faith in Congressman David Price and he said that Congressman Price has done a lot for this County, such as water and sewer lines in Efland and the farmers market in Hillsborough. He is voting against this because he supports Congressman Price. He thinks that Congressman Price should have the latitude to make a judgment call in Washington without him as an Orange County Commissioner telling him what to do. Commissioner Gordon noted that there are two resolutions. Commissioner Halkiotis said that he is voting against both because that is why there are people in Raleigh and Washington, DC. Commissioner Gordon said that she agrees that President Bush should be impeached but she does not want to single out Congressman Price. Commissioner Foushee suggested voting on the resolutions separately. A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Chair Jacobs to approve the resolution entitled "Resolution Calling for Congressman David Price to Support U.S. House Resolution 635." VOTE: Ayes, 2; Nays, 3 (Commissioner Halkiotis, Commissioner Foushee, and Commissioner Gordon} MOTION FAILED A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to approve the resolution entitled, "Resolution to the North Carolina Legislature" with one grammatical change by Commissioner Gordon -change "council" to "counsel". VOTE: Ayes, 4; No, 1 (Commissioner Halkiotis) RESOLUTION TO THE NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE WHEREAS, Section 603 of the Manual of the Rules of the United States House of Representative provides for impeachments to be initiated on a motion based on charges transmitted from a state legislature; and WHEREAS, George W. Bush has committed high crimes and misdemeanors as he has repeatedly and intentionally violated the United States Constitution and other laws of the United States, particularly the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and the Torture Convention, which under Article V1 of the constitution is a treaty as part of the supreme law of the land; and WHEREAS, George W. Bush has acted to strip Americans of their constitutional rights by ordering indefinite detention of citizens, without access to legal counsel, without charge and without opportunity to appear before a civil judicial offer to challenge the detention, based solely on the discretion designation by the President of a U.S. citizen as an enemy combatant, all in subversion of law; and WHEREAS, George W. Bush has ordered and authorized the Attorney General to override judicial orders for the release of detainees under U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services jurisdiction, even though the judicial officer after full hearing has determined that a detainee is held wrongfully by the Government; and