In early April, our congressional representative, Jimmy Panetta (California’s 19th Congressional District), did not directly respond to questions about whether he supports impeaching Trump.
This is upsetting, and I regret seeing this lack of foresight and leadership from my district’s representative.
As a concerned citizen and voter from Paso Robles, it’s obvious to me that Trump is leading the country into authoritarianism. Hyperbole about the danger of his administration, from immigration to the economy, has become reality.
He and his cabinet are lawless, unaccountable to our justice system, and have committed a multitude of crimes. If we don’t impeach him now, American democracy may not survive his path of destruction.
I’m not willing to risk that.
I am encouraging Congressman Panetta to clearly and publicly commit to upholding this most fundamental democratic role—removing tyrants from office. I hope to hear from him soon.
Maria Lorca
Paso Robles
This article appears in Apr 17-27, 2025.