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November 13, 2024
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Matt May
Has anything significant occurred in U.S. politics since our State Content Writers Lunch and Learn in October?
National staff writers Jake Fay and your humble correspondent will talk it over and what it means for State Content Writers in the latest edition of Lunch and Learn on Tuesday, November 19, at 3:00 p.m. ET.
This month we will discuss opportunities that the presidential, congressional, and state legislative elections will give for chronicling and advancing our efforts to call an Article V convention through the written word.
Hop on the call and bring your ideas, suggestions, and tips!
Because our normal time slot bumps up close to Christmas, Tuesday's call will be the final Lunch and Learn of the calendar year. We plan to resume the SCW Lunch and Learn series in January 2025.
Sign the petition to call for an Article V convention!
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Almost everyone knows that our federal government is on a dangerous course. The unsustainable debt combined with crushing regulations on states and businesses is a recipe for disaster.
What is less known is that the Founders gave state legislatures the power to act as a final check on abuses of power by Washington, DC. Article V of the U.S. Constitution authorizes the state legislatures to call a convention to proposing needed amendments to the Constitution. This process does not require the consent of the federal government in Washington DC.
I support Convention of States; a national movement to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution, restricted to proposing amendments that will impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit its power and jurisdiction, and impose term limits on its officials and members of Congress.
I want our state to be one of the necessary 34 states to pass a resolution calling for this kind of an Article V convention. You can find a copy of the model resolution and the Article V Pocket Guide (which explains the process and answers many questions) here:
https://conventionofstates.com/handbook_pdf
I ask that you support Convention of States and consider becoming a co-sponsor. Please respond to my request by informing the national COS team of your position, or sending them any questions you may have:
info@conventionofstates.com or (540) 441-7227.
Thank you so much for your service to the people of our district.
Respectfully, [Your Name]
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The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of Convention of States Action, its staff, or affiliates.
