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TODAY: Convention of States Maryland with Mark Meckler Testified in House of Delegates

Published in Blog Surge Article on March 03, 2022 by Maria Moungelis Bedard

Nearly 200 citizens tuned in live and over 13,000 have watched the recording in for the Maryland House of Delegates Rules & Executive Nominations Committee Hearing this morning. 19 Convention of States volunteers & COS President Mark Meckler offered their testimony in favor of HJ06 and implored the Committee members to send the Article...

Help Us Pack the Maryland House Online Hearing!

Published in Blog on March 02, 2022 by Maria Moungelis Bedard

Your Convention of States Maryland team is asking you to join our volunteers online who will testify on the morning of Thursday, March 3, representing all of us who wish to see the COS resolution passed in Maryland. Join us in exercising your right to petition our government. Sitting on the sidelines at this important hour is not an op...

Word of the Day: TelePatriot

Published in Blog on February 22, 2022 by Will T. Zwart

Although not yet recognized by spellcheck, the Telepatriot serves as the backbone of Convention of States.

COS Resolution in Maryland Senate Committee

Published in Blog on February 14, 2022 by Stephen Patten

Maryland Student Essay Competition Winner: Elliott James

Published in Blog on February 09, 2022 by Nichole Weakley

Our founding fathers knew that it was important for states to work together, but they also knew that keeping most of the power at the state level would let citizens exercise “self-governing” (this was kind of an important thing for the founding fathers and the whole point of the American Revolution).

Maryland Student Essay Competition Winner: Cody White

Published in Blog on February 09, 2022 by Nichole Weakley

...the Framers created the Constitution with the purpose to protect the people’s rights and to have a balance of power between the Federal and State governments. For this reason, the preamble of the Constitution starts with these three very famous and important words, “We, The People…”.

The Basics of the Legislative Path for Maryland's COS Resolution

Published in Blog on January 31, 2022 by Gayle McCowin

The Convention of States (COS) application will be submitted as a joint resolution. For the upcoming 2022 legislative session, COS Maryland is fortunate to have a lead sponsor in both chambers of the General Assembly — Senator Justin Ready and Delegate Mark Fisher are the COS Maryland lead sponsors of our resolution.

Understanding a Joint Resolution in the Maryland Legislature

Published in Blog on January 28, 2022 by Gayle McCowin

Your Convention of States Maryland volunteer team has been pounding the pavement...your active engagement by reaching out to your legislative representatives is as important as the petition.

Let's Get Back to the Basics

Published in Surge Article Blog on January 27, 2022 by Maria Moungelis Bedard

Citizens are the very foundation of our Nation and the source of government power. You are essential and we need you in this fight with us. Here's where you can find ways to take action.

COSA Maryland in Action January 2022

Published in Blog on January 27, 2022 by Michael Rilee

Team Maryland's first monthly newsletter launches in 2022 in the midst of the state's legislative session where the Convention of States Resolution is slated to be heard in the Senate - Education, Health & Environmental Affairs Committee and the House of Delegates - Rules and Executive Nominations Committee.

Citizen Action Day is February 2nd

Published in Blog on January 26, 2022 by Stephen Patten

Join us!

Maryland COS Announces Student Essay Contest

Published in Blog on January 17, 2022 by Nichole Weakley

Our youth hold the keys to the future, and it is more important than ever to empower our young people to learn about their government.

Back to Basics: Delegates, Precincts, and Districts! Oh My!

Published in Blog on January 13, 2022 by Will T. Zwart

That makes 188 members of the General Assembly. Congratulations! You now know more about your political system than many voters in Maryland. Now it's time for the million-dollar question. <br/>

Let’s Get Back to the Basics

Published in Blog on January 03, 2022 by Maria Moungelis Bedard

Citizens are the very foundation of our Nation and the source of government power. You are essential and we need you in this fight with us. Here's where you can find ways to take action.

Maryland's 50K Race to Liberty Comes to a Close

Published in Blog on January 03, 2022 by Maria Moungelis Bedard

We will continue our Race across the State of Maryland through 2022 and beyond, gathering signatures with an eye on 50,000 (and then some!)

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