August 27, 2006
Drive-Thru Impeachment in Norman, OK
By Althea Peterson
Back in 1973, hundreds gathered in Washington to have President Richard Nixon impeached.
Now, remnants of the same group are in Norman with a similar cause.
Drivers at the corner of Flood Avenue and Symmes were greeted with a “drive-thru impeachment” table, encouraging drivers to stop and sign a petition to impeach President George W. Bush. The group, “Committee to Impeach the President,” has traveled through Washington D.C., Virginia, Texas and Oklahoma so far.
Jim Goodnow, 67, of Terlingua, Texas, said after protesting Nixon’s presidency in the ’70s, he never thought he would have to resurrect the group once again.
“You’re seeing history made in Norman,” Goodnow said. “This is the first and only drive through impeachment location.”
The “drive-thru impeachment,” which could be noticed from far away because of the large tour bus in the driveway, had several drivers stop to sign Saturday evening.
Read More at The Norman Transcript
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