Pictured: (volunteers) Amy Hill and Chris Poyatt, (sponsor) SC House Representative Lin Bennett
A huge crowd of like-minded conservatives gathered in Myrtle Beach, SC, over the weekend of October 29-30 to learn about strengthening the efforts of preserving liberty.
Convention of States SC volunteers were present to promote freedom from tyranny. Close to 400 attendees were present to learn how our forefathers proposed the newly written constitution for ratification with the proviso that We The People would hold the ultimate power in the Republic.
That power is authorized in Article V of the U.S. Constitution.
How do we exert that power? We The People can call for an Article V amendment Convention of States. The Convention of States Project is an organized effort by liberty-minded volunteers to rein in the federal government from their flagrant abuses of power.
The concept is simple, but the processes are difficult and time consuming. Why? Because the U.S. Constitution was never meant to be easily amended. So what is the process?
No less than thirty-four states must pass a resolution through their state legislature with “like” wording and meaning to address restricting the federal government.
After passing the resolution, it is sent to Congress for aggregation. Once aggregation is met, Congress performs what is simply a ministerial duty to call the time and place of the convention.
All 50 states may attend the convention. Each state can send several delegates and one commissioner. Each of the states gets only one vote.
The delegates and commissioner will propose and debate ideas for Amendments accordance with the instructions of their state legislature. They cannot go rogue without incurring disciplinary action, including extensive monetary fine and possibly imprisonment, depending on their state laws.
Once meaningful amendments are proposed, they are sent back to the convention floor for approval by the state convention delegates. Each state polls their delegates, one state one vote, and it can pass the floor of the convention by a mere majority, 50%+ 1.
Each proposed Amendment is then returned to the state capitals for ratification by the states. No less than thirty-eight states must ratify the proposed amendments. Once the amendments are ratified, the Constitution is amended.
Neither the Legislative, Executive, nor the Judiciary branch can stop the process or change any Amendment once it is ratified by the 38 states.
South Carolinians spoke loudly at the recent well-attended event, and the majority favored a Convention of States. Join over 46,000+ patriot petition signers. Sign the petition and volunteer.
Where is South Carolina in the process? Good news! The resolution passed the SC House during the first part of the 124th session. The resolution has passed both the sub-judiciary committee and judiciary committee in the SC Senate.
It is up for a vote on the SC Senate floor and we need your help! Contact your senator and ask that they sponsor the Convention of States Resolution today.
