Tune in to a special edition of “COS LIVE!” tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. ET for a live action replay of shrewd legislative strategy that forced Maryland General Assembly delegates to commit themselves on the record regarding an Article V convention. You can watch here:
In addition, COS Maryland citizen activist Will Zwart will discuss the significance of the vote, which came following years of effort by the Maryland team and a bold move by a great champion of Article V in the Maryland House of Delegates.
On April 6, Delegate Mark Fisher – a primary sponsor of the COS resolution – seized upon a golden opportunity to bypass the repeated failure of delegates to move the COS resolution out of committee.
During discussion about Senate Joint Resolution 1, which would state that the General Assembly believes that the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) meets the Article V prerequisites for ratification, Del. Fisher offered a savvy amendment of his own.
His amendment would have included the COS resolution that calls for a limited-purpose Article V convention to discuss and propose amendments that limit the power and scope of the federal government.
While the House of Delegates voted against Del. Fisher’s amendment, his move illustrates the importance of not only being alert to opportunities to advance the argument, but actively engaging in the entire legislative process – including electing legislators like Fisher who will advocate for an Article V convention.
Watch as Fisher and fellow delegates Lauren Arikan, Brian Chisholm, and Kathy Szeliga speak in favor of the COS amendment and put delegates on the record in Maryland for the first time.
Don't miss this exciting edition of "COS LIVE!" beginning tomorrow, April 16, at 6:00 p.m. ET.
