The TN COSP is growing and making an impact in Tennessee. We've accomplished a lot this year! But you wouldn't know that – because we've failed to tell you! Well, we are correcting that, starting with this communication!
But before we send you messages about what's been happening, we want you to know who we are, what we are all about, how we are organized -- and how YOU can have a role in saving our Republic, returning power to Tennessee and, most importantly, returning YOUR liberty and self-governance to YOU.
It's about Self-governance, not just the Article V Convention
We are more than an Article V movement. The Convention of States Project is about YOU exercising YOUR God-given self-governance more and more each day. The Article V convention to limit federal power is just the start of a longer-term and broader vision for self-governance
We are building a grassroots organization in Tennessee not just for the next few years and not focused only on limiting federal power through the convention. Our vision, and our organization, is being built to last for many decades and to limit government at all levels – federal, state and local.
Be Kind
Politics can be ugly. Not with us. Our motto is “Be Kind”. Everything else flows from that. We are passionate about liberty. We are passionate about our republic. We are passionate about restoring our God-given liberties. Sometimes we disagree with others. We are firm in communicating our convictions, but we always remain kind.
Servant-leadership
We are different from other groups. First, we are all volunteers. No one in Tennessee receives compensation, or even expense reimbursement, for what we do. We have pure motives – restoring our republic and returning self-governance to our land
Second, unlike other groups which focus on their leaders, we focus on YOU. We want to equip YOU and train YOU to exercise YOUR self-governance. Our organization is “upside down”. YOU are at the top. YOUR servant leaders are at the bottom.
The Tennessee Organization, from top to bottom:
Note: We recently added about 15 servant leaders to our leadership team. If you see an “Apply here” link, that role is open and we're looking for volunteers to help. In all cases, you will be joining a small team of committed volunteers. You will grow some great relationships while helping to save our Republic! Contact any one of us to learn more about any role and whether it is a fit for your skills and available time.
Here are links to the organization sections if you want to skip to a specific section: You, District Captains, Regional Captains, Grassroots Follow-up Team and Call Team, Grassroots Coordinators, Communications: Social Media and Broadcast Media, Legislative Liaisons, Coalitions, Systems, Education, State Directors.
YOU!
We have well over 20,000 identified supporters in Tennessee – more than 200 per State House District. You are NOT alone! All of our efforts are directed at helping YOU work with others in your area to exercise YOUR self-governance
We can start you out simply—maybe just sharing some social media posts or attending meetings. You can grow from there -- sending emails to your state lawmakers, calling your state lawmakers, conducting meetings with your state lawmakers, visiting your lawmakers in Nashville, attending hearings in Nashville, calling your neighbors, scheduling meetings, scheduling speakers for groups in your area, making presentations, and so on. When we ask you to do something, we try to give you everything you need to know to act and to make it as simple as possible
Most of the leaders in the Tennessee COSP started with ZERO political experience – but are now making a significant impact. We want to “pay it forward” by helping YOU grow your knowledge, skills and, most importantly, your confidence to act
Let us know you want to volunteer here: http://conventionofstates.com/volunteer Volunteering is on a “per request” basis – as you have time. We will let you know what help we need, exactly what to do and when to do it
If you are one of those supporters who has not taken action beyond signing the petition or sharing a social media post, you will see many opportunities to “step up to the plate” and do more. (Volunteer Oportunities)
District Captains (99 Districts):
Your District Captain serves YOU and the other people in a State House District. The District Captain is there to answer questions, inform and serve the volunteers in their district. They help you know what's going on in Tennessee and help you get involved. They also help YOU build relationships with YOUR State Representatives and Senators. They also organize activities and build a self-sustaining organization within each District. Tennessee has 99 House districts. We currently have about 20 active district captains. We are identifying and training new District Captains regularly. If you are interested in being a District Captain, please Apply here and answer some quick questions. We will call you within a week or so.
Regional Captains (15 regions):
The regional captain supports about 5 to 8 district captains in a region of the state. They train, equip and organize efforts within a region. The regions and our current Regional Captains are:
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House Districts |
Region Captain(s) |
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Eastern |
1 – Tri-Cities |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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2 – Morristown |
9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 35 |
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3 – Knoxville |
8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 89 |
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4 – LaFollette |
32, 33, 36, 38, 41 |
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5 – Athens |
20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
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Middle |
6 – Cookeville |
25, 40, 42, 44, 45, 46, 57 |
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7 – Chattanooga |
26, 27, 28, 29, 30 |
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8 – Monteagle |
31, 39, 43, 47, 92 (split) |
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9 – Nashville |
50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 60 |
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10 – Shelbyville |
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West |
11 – Waverly |
66, 67, 68, 69, 74, 78 |
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12 – Waynesboro |
61, 63, 64, 65, 70 |
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13 – Northwest |
75, 76, 77, 79, 81, 82 |
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14 – Jackson |
71, 72, 73, 80, 94 (split) |
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15 – Memphis |
83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 90, 91, 93, 94 (split), 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 |
Grassroots Follow-up Team and Call Team
Our follow-up team sends welcome emails to new supporters and volunteers. When they have time, they also call new supporters and volunteers. Our Call Teams calls supporters in an area to promote events and legislative calls to action. If you have a cheerful and friendly voice and love talking to people, this is the role for you! This is CRITICAL to the success of our events and calls to action.
We currently have five team members, but need about 15 to 20. If you are interested in being a member of the follow-up team or the call team, please go here (and click on the follow-up team application).
Division Grassroots Coordinators and State Grassroots Coordinator
The Division GC's serve the Regional Captains in their respective three grand divisions of the state. There is also a State Director for Grassroots who coordinates with the Division GC's and the other state level leaders.
Western Division Grassroots Coordinator: Susan.Sigler@cosaction.com
Central Division Grassroots Coordinator: Apply here
Eastern Division Grassroots Coordinator: Rick.Jernigan@cosaction.com
State Director for Grassroots: Steve.Cothron@cosaction.com
Communications: Social Media and Broadcast Media
We use media heavily to communicate our messages. This includes newspapers, radio, television, social media and our website. In our four short years as a team in Tennessee, we have made dozens of radio appearances across the state and have had innumerable letters to the editor published. We've also been interviewed on a public access TV series. We are currently building out a new team to leverage media more aggressively, more broadly and more consistently across the state. If you have experience or skills in any of the areas below, please let us know!
Social Media:
Social Media Warriors: Apply here
Facebook Editors: Apply here (Please Note Facebook Editor in the comments section)
Twitter Editors: Apply here (Please Note Twitter Editor in the comments section)
Instagram Editors: Apply here (Please Note Instagram Editor in the comments section)
Website Administrator: Morton.Goldberg@cosaction.com
Our social media editors post content provided to them by others. They also reply to comments on our social media sites and help to grow our presence on each social media platform. This is a great role for people who have limited time or can't make it to events but who are already active and knowledgeable on these social media platforms.
Broadcast Media:
Divisional Media Liaisons: Apply here (Use the State Media Liaison application)
State Media Liaison: Apply here (Use the Media Liaison application)
As the State Media Liaison, or a Divisional Media Liaison, you will report to the national media relations director. Your activities will be focused on communicating Convention of States Project state and national news to journalists within the state and securing interviews. You do not have to do interviews or make live broadcast appearances if you don't wish. However, if you have experience in live appearances, that's great!
Creative Writers: Apply here (Please Note Breative Writer in the comments section)
As a writer, you will create an/or review articles to be posted on the state website, posted on social media, sent out via email and sent to media outlets. You must have strong writing and grammar skills and understand how to write copy for the various media and social media platforms.
Videographers: Apply here
You will use your own equipment to videotape events and educational videos. You will also edit your recordings and the recordings of others into consumable videos for an internet-based audience.
State Communications Director: Apply here
As a State Communications Director, you will lead a team of volunteers to create and execute all aspects of statewide communications. Excellent written communication and ability to learn technology are essential. The SCC will work collaboratively and manage all members of their state's communications team: a Media Liaison, Facebook Editor, Writer, Social Media Warriors, and State Videographer. Professional experience preferred but not required. In-depth training and support will be provided by national staff.
Legislative Liaisons:
Our legislative liaisons are the “face” of our organization to the Tennessee General Assembly. They respond to inquiries from legislators, set legislative strategies, monitor bills and resolutions in the General Assembly and count votes when there are bills we are working (for or against). We have three Divisional Legislative Liaisons and one State Director for Legislative Affairs. Each of these leaders support the Divisional GC's, Regional and District Captains and their interactions with legislators.
Eastern Division Legislative Liaison: Ray.morgan@cosaction.com
Central Division Legislative Liaison: Apply here
Western Division Legislative Liaison: Jim.Gosney@cosaction.com
State Director for Legislative Affairs: Ramona.DeSalvo@cosaction.com
Coalitions
We coordinate with many other political groups across the state, who we call “coalitions”. We work to educate their leaders and members and provide speakers for their meetings, with the goal of expanding our reach and to convey that our solution will benefit every freedom-loving group.
We are building out a new coalitions team. If you are interested in helping us develop relationships with other groups, please let us know:
Veterans CD: David.Meade@cosaction.com
Young Americans CD: Apply here (Use the State Director for Coalitions application)
Gun Owners CD: Apply here (Use the State Director for Coalitions application)
Eastern Division CD: Apply here (Use the State Director for Coalitions application)
Central Division CD: Apply here (Use the State Director for Coalitions application)
Western Division CD: Apply here (Use the State Director for Coalitions application)
State Director for Coalitions: Apply here
Systems
We use several systems within the leadership team. Our state-level systems analysts are experienced in information technology and help to resolve any problems you may encounter. They also write procedures and conduct training for leaders. We are currently building out our team of System Information Analysts. Let us know if you can help!
Eastern Division SIA: Apply here
Central Division SIA: Apply here
Western Division SIA: Apply here
TN State Director for Systems: Walter.Campbell@cosaction.com
Southeast SIA: Anne.Aycock@cosaction.com
Education
The State Director for Education performs research and develops education materials for the state. This person supports all of the leaders and volunteers in the state. This person also develops, gathers and archives presentations delivered by various leaders in the state, and trains presenters. We are seeking individuals for each Division to assist in that work. If you love history, doing research, writing articles, developing presentations or delivering presentations, please contact the State Director for Research to assist.
State Director for Education and Research: Norman.Bobo@cosaction.com
State Director
The State Director coordinates with the national organization and with the state-level leaders to make sure we are fulfilling our goals of helping YOU exercise your self-governance. The State Director also coordinates and runs our weekly leadership conference calls. The State Director seeks advice from and is supported by our former State Directors.
TN State Director: Greg.Clements@cosaction.com
Former TN State Director: Scott.Williams@cosaction.com
Former TN State Director: Norman.Bobo@cosaction.com
Former TN State Director: Mark.Charest@cosaction.com
We hope this helps you know who we are, what we do and how we do it. If you have any questions, please contact any one of us. We are here to serve YOU!
-- Your COSP Tennessee Leadership Team
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