As a proud American citizen, I urge Vice President Michael Pence and the executive cabinet to immediately invoke the 25th Amendment and remove the power of the presidency from Donald Trump.
The violent assault on the U.S. Capitol building by a mob was incited by President Trump and his dangerous rhetoric and lies about a stolen election. His actions have materially damaged our country and threatened the safety of all of its residents.
Pence and Trump’s cabinet must do what Trump has failed to: uphold their oath to defend the Constitution and invoke the 25th Amendment.
Trump has used his power and his position to target the integrity of our elections, our Congress and state governments across the country. He has incited violence and assaulted our democratic ideals. The 25th Amendment exists to remove a president in these conditions — when they present a risk to the security of the nation. For the integrity of our republic and the safety of the people, Trump needs to be removed immediately.
Vice President Pence and members of the Cabinet: I implore you to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove the power of the presidency from Donald J. Trump.
It’s time to protect our country.
Curtis Taylor
Eugene
A Note From the Publisher
Dear Readers,
The last two years have been some of the hardest in Eugene Weekly’s 43 years. There were moments when keeping the paper alive felt uncertain. And yet, here we are — still publishing, still investigating, still showing up every week.
That’s because of you!
Not just because of financial support (though that matters enormously), but because of the emails, notes, conversations, encouragement and ideas you shared along the way. You reminded us why this paper exists and who it’s for.
Listening to readers has always been at the heart of Eugene Weekly. This year, that meant launching our popular weekly Activist Alert column, after many of you told us there was no single, reliable place to find information about rallies, meetings and ways to get involved. You asked. We responded.
We’ve also continued to deepen the coverage that sets Eugene Weekly apart, including our in-depth reporting on local real estate development through Bricks & Mortar — digging into what’s being built, who’s behind it and how those decisions shape our community.
And, of course, we’ve continued to bring you the stories and features many of you depend on: investigations and local government reporting, arts and culture coverage, sudoku and crossword puzzles, Savage Love, and our extensive community events calendar. We feature award-winning stories by University of Oregon student reporters getting real world journalism experience. All free. In print and online.
None of this happens by accident. It happens because readers step up and say: this matters.
As we head into a new year, please consider supporting Eugene Weekly if you’re able. Every dollar helps keep us digging, questioning, celebrating — and yes, occasionally annoying exactly the right people. We consider that a public service.
Thank you for standing with us!
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Eugene Weekly
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