Posted on 12/02/2014 12:42:23 PM PST by bkopto
Mark Levin will address why Article V is the way to reclaim self-governance in America at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) meeting in Washington, D.C. on December 4, 2014. Sponsored by the Convention of States (COS) Project, Levin -- a Constitutional expert and nationally syndicated talk show host -- will speak at a special breakfast keynote plenary session,
"No one understands the necessity and efficacy of Article V more than Mark Levin," said Mark Meckler, President of Citizens for Self-Governance and co-founder of the Convention of States Project. In fact, Levin is an endorser of COS's Jefferson Statement, explaining why the Convention of States project is so necessary at this time, and sits on COS's Legal Board of Reference. "We appreciate Mark's support and his powerful voice in the media, and look forward to hearing what he has to say about how ordinary citizens can reclaim our nation from our overreaching, inept federal government."
Immediately following Levin's speech, the COS Project will host a Convention of States workshop with panelists including: Professor Rob Natelson, Professor Randy E. Barnett, Michael Farris and Mark Meckler. The breakfast plenary session will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. EST.; the Convention of States Project Policy Workshop is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. EST. Properly credentialed media are welcomed to cover these events.
COS encourages citizens to call a Convention of States to return the country to its original vision of a limited federal government that is of, by and for the people. COS has enabled three Article V applications to pass (in Alaska, Florida and Georgia) and has organized leadership in 43 states around the country. For more information visit www.ConventionofStates.com .
ALEC aims to provide a constructive, non-partisan forum for state legislators and private sector leaders to discuss public policy issues which focus on free markets, limited government and constitutional division of powers between the federal and state governments. The organization includes more than 2,000 Republican and Democratic state legislators
Article V ping.
Levin ping.
Publius, do you know if there will be a thread covering this upcoming Convention of States workshop? I’m sure many like myself are wondering what is the status of this proposed COC including a realistic assessment of jumping through all the hoops like actually ratifying well-conceived and well-written amendments and the biggie: ENFORCEMENT UPON THE FEDS ONCE RATIFIED.
Thanks for the ping.
I’m not up to speed on that, so I’ll ping the two people who might know what’s going on in that department.
I am on board. Let’s roll!
Do you know if C-SPAN is taping this conference for later broadcast? I’d very much like to see it.
Georgia Senate Resolution 736
Passed by the Georgia Senate and approved by the Georgia House of Representatives
A RESOLUTION
Applying for a convention of the states under Article V of the United States Constitution;
and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the founders of the Constitution of the United States empowered state legislators
to be guardians of liberty against future abuses of power by the federal government; and
WHEREAS,
the federal government has created a crushing national debt
through improper and imprudent spending; and
WHEREAS,
the federal government has invaded the legitimate roles of the states
through the manipulative process of federal mandates,
most of which are unfunded to a great extent; and
WHEREAS,
the federal government has ceased to live
under a proper interpretation of the Constitution of the United States; and
WHEREAS,
it is the solemn duty of the states to protect the liberty of our people,
particularly for the generations to come, by proposing amendments to the
Constitution of the United States through a convention of the states
under Article V of the United States Constitution
to place clear restraints on these and related abuses of power.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA
that the General Assembly of the State of Georgia hereby applies to Congress,
under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States,
for the calling of a convention of the states limited to proposing amendments
to the United States Constitution that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government,
limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government,
and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress.
I luuuuuuuv it!
Sorry, but I don’t know. I’d watch it.
It is there he dissects the "necessary and proper" clause. The short of his argument is that in our constitutional republic, which is dedicated to natural rights, federal courts should assume federal law challenged before them is unconstitutional and force the government to prove otherwise.
for your ping list???
I love Mark’s show, but I think an easier, less risky approach is to reign in the definition of “interstate trade”. That would lop off the long arm of Washington in a hurry.
Thank-you!
I’m not a lawyer, so I am not familiar with all the arguments or approaches, but I’m willing to learn. Something about the federal leviathan must be done, for the sake of our children.
While interesting, do we know if this event is anything more than just preaching to the choir?
After Levin's breakfast speech, there is only 90 minutes for a "workshop" with "panelists." Is that a true workshop with objectives and outcomes or just a Q&A session with some thought leaders to build awareness? Who's attending, the general interested public or influential state legislators and policy makers?
-PJ
I've posted for some weeks now at FR that more than 34 states have made application for an amendments convention. Congress is constitutionally bound to call a convention . . . now.
On page 16 of The Liberty Amendments, he writes: "Moreover, the state legislatures determine if they want to make application for a convention; the method for selecting their delegates; and the subject matter of the convention." So far, so good. The states do indeed determine what they will consider, at the convention!
However, I am unfortunately deeply disappointed in regard to the following:
Levin's endnote 29 of page 225: "The state legislatures can recommend specific language or amendment, but cannot seek to impose them through the application process as Article V empowers the delegates to the convention to propose amendments, which the states subsequently consider for ratification. The applications from the states must also be similar in subject area to reasonably conclude that two-thirds of the states are calling for a convention to address the same matters."
I find his two sentences to be contradictory. The first acknowledges state power to propose amendments at the convention. The second demands states submit similar subject applications to be considered at the convention.
Left unsaid is that congress does not give a rip and will NEVER call a convention.
How about this?:
(from http://www.conventionofstates.com/can_congress_block_a_convention_of_states)
Can Congress Block a Convention of States?
Answer:
No. As long as each states applies for a convention that deals with the same issue (i.e., limiting the power and jurisdiction of the federal government), Congress must call the convention. Congress can name the place and the time for the convention to begin. If it fails to exercise this power reasonably, either the courts or the states themselves can override Congressional inaction.
Why do you believe applications must pertain to the same issue?
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