Posted on 06/12/2014 6:25:45 AM PDT by CharlieFiveAlpha
The Mount Vernon Assembly – Indianapolis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Skip Brown skip.brown@iga.in.gov 317-232-9521
The Mount Vernon Assembly to Meet at Indiana Statehouse June 12 and 13
INDIANAPOLIS (June 9, 2014) – More than 100 state legislators representing 33 states will meet at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis on June 12 and 13 to continue establishing the rules and procedures needed for a future state-led convention for proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution, as authorized by Article V of the Constitution. The meeting is a continuation of efforts that began in December 2013 at George Washington’s historic Mount Vernon estate in Virginia.
The Mount Vernon Assembly – Indianapolis will not be considering any specific constitutional amendments. Rather, it will focus on building the framework needed to hold a potential amendment convention in the future, should one be called by the states under Article V of the U.S. Constitution. MEETING ITINERARY: The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. ET on June 12 and June 13. A full itinerary for The Mount Vernon Assembly – Indianapolis is attached.
PUBLIC VIEWING AREAS: For members of the public wishing to be in the Statehouse during the event, there will be a public viewing area on the second floor, north atrium of the Statehouse with television monitors displaying a live Internet stream of the meeting.
LIVE INTERNET STREAM: The Mount Vernon Assembly – Indianapolis will be streamed live online. Those wishing to view the live Internet stream remotely should use the following links: · Main sessions in the Indiana House Chamber can be viewed here (click on “House Chamber”): http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2014/session/house_video_archive/# · The breakout session of the Rules and Procedures Committee can be viewed here (click on “Senate Chamber”): http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2014/session/senate_video_archive/ · The breakout session of the Judiciary Committee can be viewed here (click on “Room 404”): http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2014/session/house_video_archive/# · The breakout session of the Planning, Communications and Finance Committee can be viewed here (click on “Room 431”): http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2014/session/senate_video_archive/#
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Thanks for the link, PapaNew.
I’m sure you want the best, but I still see no way, given the brief description in the Constitution, to keep such a convention out of the hands of the power brokers who infest EVERY state legislature as well as our national legislature.
I’d like to see an amendment that requires an annual, nothing off budget, before expenditures, detailed budget with a requirement to follow it. There is now no requirement to have a budget, only a constitutional requirement of a report of past expenditures.
It would be nice for it to be balanced, but I’d be tickled just to start at step one and have an enforceable, visible budget of every expenditure with the only exception being a declared war after a budget is passed, and that being part of every subsequent budget.
How do I see the party breakdown of those attending? That may be telling.
Ping
Maybe we won’t have to go to DC to drag those scoundrels out by their scruffs after all.
"At the end of the day [we're close to 'the end of the day'] we must trust either Congress or the States. Recent history makes that an easy choice. Washington, D.C., is clearly the greatest danger to our liberty."
Having said all that, I don't believe men or States alone are capable of saving this country. IMO, like the creation and preservation of our country, if America is to have "a new birth of freedom", it will be from God's merciful hand of grace.
I'm a-hopin'.
bfl
Because the 17th Amendment destroyed the careful division of power designed into the Framers' constitution.
The experiment of one hundred years' reliance on the virtue of elected federal politicians is a proven disaster. Until the states are returned to the senate, more Obamas are a certainty.
Structural amendments, like those proposed by Mark Levin are needed.
Thanks.
Article V ping!
Research links on the Article V process and the Liberty Amendments:
Convention of States - Alabama Way to go Alabama! A good introduction.
'Convention of states' to rein in government? Another great summary explanation.
The Case for an Article V. Convention. Fantastic explanation of Article V convention to the Mass State Legislature.
I would recommend watching the above three videos first and then:
Convention of States Lots of information here.
A Summary of Mark Levin’s Proposed Amendments by Jacquerie
Chapter 1 of Mark Levin’s Book, The Liberty Amendments
Mark Levin, Constitution Article V, and the Liberty Amendments
Article V Project to Restore Liberty
Rep. Bill Taylor introduces a Convention of States
Mark Levin Article V, Liberty Amendments youtube video hub
Three hour video of C-Span interview with Mark Levin
Gaining Steam? Nearly 100 Lawmakers Descend on Mount Vernon to Talk Convention of States The beginning.
Convention to Propose Amendments to the United States Constitution
The Other Way to Amend the Constitution: The Article V Constitutional Convention Amendment Process
Friends of Article V Convention Links
Ulysses at the Mast: Democracy, Federalism, and the Sirens' Song of the Seventeenth Amendment by Jay Bybee. Repeal the 17th!
Article V Convention: Path of Least Resistance by Robert Berry
The Final Constitutional Option
Article V Handbook - for State Legislators An important resource.
State Legislators Article V Caucus State Legislators, Join up at this site!
Send this list of links to your State Representatives and Senators here: Contact your State Legislators.
Sample Letter to state Representatives regarding the Convention of States Project and also, Talking Points. Both from Here.
Excellent Article V Letter to a State Assemblyman by Jacquerie
Let’s all work together to get this going.
As recent events show, there is no countervailing force to limit Obama.
American style tyranny isn't a theory. It is here.
There is one peaceful way to deal with it. Article V.
Like I’ve written elsewhere, I’d rather have a wholesome Constitution that clearly lists our system and our freedoms, even if the politicians subvert it and willingly don’t follow it, than have an unwholesome Constitution that undermines freedom and that everyone promotes following.
At least there’s the chance of folks some day waking up and reading it.
http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2014/session/house_video_archive/
The video stream not available.
Got any other links?
Combined General and Maryland “Freak State” PING!
No. I'm not sure what you mean by "they", but it appears that you are confusing this with the "Popular Vote Compact" which I also oppose. It (theoretically) would not require an amendment. Please try Google.
There is much historical precedent from the colonial period when such conventions were held often and followed consistent rules.
The limiting factor is ratification. The convention is merely replacing Congress in the process and cannot unilaterally change the Constitution.
Since each state will have one vote (based on historical precedent), the party breakdown would likely be similar to the breakdown of the states.
I’m sorry, no. When they are on a break, there is a logo that is displayed. There is a half day session tomorrow where they discuss the results of the breakout sessions.
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