Convention of States grassroots supporters are turning out in droves to champion Article V as COS takes state legislatures across America by storm. To stay in the know about our relentless legislative efforts and advocacy, tune in weekly to COS NOW, a video recap highlighting the most significant COS-related news of the week. Alternatively, catch up on these updates right here on the COS blog.
1. Hope Surges For Convention of States At the Pennsylvania Capitol
Just as the menacing storm clouds seemingly grow darker over our nation by the day, the morning of April 10th appeared like so many recent days in Pennsylvania: storm clouds with the threat of rain. Convention of States supporters from all over the Commonwealth anxiously observed an ominous overcast sky forming above the Pennsylvania Capitol Building. It was ‘Surge’ Day. Just outside the Capitol Building, Convention of States leaders and supporters were making final rally preparations before entering the Capitol to urge legislators to call for an Article V convention.
2. North Carolina State Director invites grassroots to crucial upcoming event
The State Director for COS North Carolina released a new video inviting locals to their capitol rally on May 15. Watch that video here.
3. Maryland Delegate Outsmarts COS Opponents
On Saturday, April 6, primary sponsor and COS champion Delegate Mark Fisher pulled a fast one on the opposition of Article V. For almost a decade, the resolution has been allowed to die in committee without even so much as a vote.
Read more about this exhilarating story here.
4. Tax Day is an affront to the American people. Here's why.
Tax day is upon us, and the American people are once again confronted with the gross reality of their negligent and reckless federal government. While no one in America looks forward to April 15 — we have the Sixteenth Amendment to thank for this dreaded day — it would be far worse if we actually understood where our taxes were going.
5. Adopting an Election-Protection Amendment
“History shows that the relentless trend toward federalizing our elections will continue unless we amend the Constitution to stop it,” wrote leading Article V scholar Prof. Rob Natelson in a compelling new op-ed for The Epoch Times.
Watch the full episode of COS NOW below for more!
WATCH: Pennsylvania rallies at Capitol
Published in Blog on April 15, 2024 by Jakob Fay