‘We have only just begun this reawakening’: Passed states reflect on importance staying engaged

As of to date, 19 states have passed the COS resolution and we are energetically working toward that 34 mark which will trigger a Convention of States. As we do, many in our passed states may begin to wonder if their contributions are no longer needed.

But staying engaged - even once your state has passed the resolution - is extremely important.

The Convention of States Project’s mission is to build a self-governing army of grassroots activists. Restoring a culture of self-governance is absolutely vital to our cause both pre- and post-convention.

We are attempting to call a convention for the purpose of giving power back to the people, but if the people aren’t prepared to responsibly use that newfound freedom, it’ll certainly go to waste - that’s why we must begin preparing ourselves today.

Even if your state has already passed the COS resolution, that doesn’t we can’t use your help. Far from it! Volunteers in these states are hard at work educating their fellow citizens about Article V and the amending process, readying the masses for the day when the first-ever Convention of States finally becomes a reality.

“Now is the time for the past states to stand en masse, speak en masse, and show up en masse. We have only just begun this reawakening and it only gets stronger if we, the past states, get stronger,” said John Taylor of the Tennessee state team.

“Once a state is passed,'' explained Texas’ Erika Hatfield, “that’s just the beginning. One day, we’re going to get to a Convention of States and when we do, amendments are going to be proposed and those amendments… have to come back to the states to be ratified. For that, we need a large grassroots army that is educated, engaged, and active.”

To learn more about the work of our awesome state teams, watch this video!

Whether you reside in a state that has passed the COS resolution or one that is still actively working toward that goal, now is the perfect time to get involved! Sign the petition today!

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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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‘We have only just begun this reawakening’: Passed states reflect on importance staying engaged

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