Posted on 02/15/2019 7:09:29 PM PST by Nateman
Little Rock, AR, February 14, 2019 – Convention of States Action, the largest Article V grassroots organization in the country, is pleased to announce that today Arkansas became the 13th state to call for an Article V convention to propose constitutional amendments that impose fiscal restraints on Washington, limit its power and jurisdiction, and set term limits for federal officials.
“We are very excited that Arkansas has become the 13th state to pass the Convention of States resolution,” said Mark Meckler, President of Convention of States Action. “This success is the result of incredible grassroots effort in conjunction with great legislative champions. It’s a great way to start the year!”
“Almost seventy percent of the people of Arkansas favor this Article V convention,” said Sen. Gary Stubblefield, referring to a study conducted by the Trafalgar Group. “This isn’t a Democrat issue or a Republican issue. It’s an American issue.”
“We are fortunate to vote for a resolution that provides a solution as big as the problem,” said Rep. Austin McCollum, a primary sponsor along with Sen. Stubblefield. In addition, the efforts of House Majority Leader Rep. Marcus Richmond were invaluable to final passage.
“The wonderful people of Arkansas recognize the need to correct the direction in Washington, and their legislators have responded,” said former U.S. Senator Tom Coburn, a COSA Senior Advisor.
Convention of States Arkansas volunteers called, emailed, visited, and sent hundreds of handwritten letters to legislators urging them to pass the resolution.
“The liberty bell rings loud in Arkansas,” said Bud Cornwell, State Director for Convention of States Arkansas. “The passion in Arkansas exceeded any partisan divide. The oath I took as a Marine to protect and defend the Constitution 20 years ago came true today passing the Convention of States legislation.”
“Convention of States volunteers and Arkansas legislators stood their ground today to show we are the ones who decide,” said Randy Alexander, Legislative Liaison for Convention of States Arkansas.
“Arkansas exemplifies self governance," said Brandon Benson, Regional Director for COSA. "They took charge of this process in getting SJR3 passed from step one clear to completion. While the vote on Convention of States is complete, the Arkansas team understands the work is just getting started.
"Now they will continue the mission of fighting for limited government. I was amazed after the vote at the number of supporters who were asking what more they could do! That’s the spirit of this movement in action. We don’t stop.”
About Convention of States Action Convention of States Action is currently organized in all 50 states, including over three million volunteers, supporters and advocates committed to stopping the federal government’s abuse of power. Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Indiana, Oklahoma, North Dakota, Arizona, Missouri, Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana have passed our Article V resolution since the project’s founding in 2013. For more information visit www.ConventionofStates.com.
And yet the much FURTHER LEFT RAT controlled states with an OVERWHELMINGLY Democrat legislature such as California, Illinois, and Vermont continue to stand by their support for an Article V convention. In my home state of Illinois for example, it was almost an entirely a party line vote, with the Democrats SUPPORTING a constitution convention and the Republicans adamantly AGAINST it.
So, why do you think that is?
there are 14 that have passed AL, AK, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IN, LA, MO, ND, OK, TN, Tx, Ut. Why are none of these massively RAT controlled states not in this list if they are so for it?
Good question. California, Vermont, and Illinois were the FIRST three states to pass a convention of the states in 2014 (citing the reason as a desire to overturn Citizens United), and they have NOT rescinded those resolutions.
Given that this website continually lists new states and
gloats about how many states have joined now, I think they “forgot” the total and “neglected” to mention the first states on the list because it goes against their propaganda that a convention of the states would be a good thing for constitutional conservatives instead of the fact that far-leftists were the ones who came up with the idea and put it into the motion to begin with.
https://www.jurist.org/commentary/2018/12/roy-ulrich-progressive-convention/
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-017
Thirteen! An auspicious number in American Independence!
I think this is a very bad idea. Opening up the Constitution will open up a can of worms the likes of which we haven’t seen before.
That is what they thought right before the Civil War. 600000 Americans died . Half the country in ruins and admendments added that Centralized power in Washington. Is that better than an outcome that Congress has sent to the states many times already?
“My fear is that the left will be able to use this to do away with the Electoral College. I see too much potential downside.”
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Exactly. Lord knows what would happen. Please see my previous post on this thread. We would be playing with fire.
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