MONDAY ACTION ALERT ON BUSH CENSURE RESOLUTION: CALL YOUR SENATORS TODAY

Yesterday's story about Senator Russ Feingold proposing that the Senate censure Bush, rather than impeach him, was picked up by the A.P. today and was being discussed neutrally on CNN's morning show. I want to repeat that concerned citizens and DWT readers are calling their 2 senators today to ask them how they stand on Feingold's censure resolution and to urge them to support it.

At 6:15AM I called Barbara Boxer's office and then called Dianne Feinstein's office. The reception from Boxer's office was chilly and resentful that a mere constituent would ask to speak to The Senator. The staffer at DiFi's office was at least professional in her demeanor, though seemed to share the same attitude that Democratic politics are for senators, not voters. She did, at least, ask my opinion, my zip code and it I had been urged to call by "an organization." (For future reference, DWT is not an organization.) I voiced my opinion; don't know what good it'll do. I'd love to hear back from any readers who call their senators' offices. You can get your senators' office numbers by hitting this link or by calling the Senate's toll-free switchboard (which will then connect you to your senators)-- 1-888-355-3588.