30 states have either passed or filed Convention of States applications!

http://www.conventionofstates.com/ ^

[cotton1706]

States already passed, 2014: FL, AK, GA

States where one house has passed it already, 2015: AZ, ND

States that have filed but not passed anything yet: AR, IA, IN, KS, KY, MA, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NM, NJ, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV, WY

[PapaNew]

Remind us again of the steps.

If it is “applications” that are needed from 2/3’s of the states for an Article V Convention of States, then we’re only four shy.

Great news.

Meanwhile, states, start nullifying unconstitutional federal acts.

[GILTN1stborn]

Thank you for posting. Most of the time I have been depending on direct email updates via http://www.conventionofstates.com/

It has become very frustrating to read the discussions on FR. The left provides me with enough negativity and it is just too disheartening to see it here too. Hand wringing what-iffers who continue to ramble on about a “runaway convention” or “concon”.

IMO-If you say you are a Constitutional conservative and sit at a keyboard throwing up reasons why using Article V of the Constitution will not work, then you do not understand the Constitution.

[Publius]

Each application must be passed by both houses of a state's legislature. As of today, we're still 3 down and 31 to go.

[PapaNew]

So as far as I know then, three have actually applied according to Article V definition, 27 are in the application process, and four have yet to begin the application process.

Headwinds, patience, and faith.

[Publius]

Correct. Be patient.

[PapaNew]

Be patient.

...with faith...

[GopherIt]

There is action in Texas at last. Hearing yesterday with Mike Ferris and Sen. Coburn. Http://www.house.state.tx.us/video-audio see Committee Broadcasts State and Federal Power & Responsibility, Select

[Art in Idaho]

For those who think the Article V process is too risky, I repeat what other posters have said, "What other options do you see?"

To summarize from a previous post by Grace G, I see it as:

1. Elect More Republicans - Failed due to RINO/Uni-party confluence.

2. Article V Convention of States to propose Amendments - Needed to try to take power from the federal government back to the states and reel in the the federal leviathan.

3. State Nullification - Last ditch effort to try to take power back from the federal monster, though by this point it may be too late...

4. State Secession - Could either end up peaceably like the breakup of the Czechoslovakia in 1993 or a brutal:

5. Civil War II like the first one.... The longer we wait on #2, the more likely #3, then #4 and finally #5. .

Quick review: We need 34 states to pass an application, then Congress shall, by law, call a Convention of States as soon as it receives application from 2/3 of the State Legislatures. That's 34 states. We now have 30 working on it.

Please see this great summary video below from Alabama first.

Most FReepers are aware of these links, but I post anyway for review and for people new to Article V. It is our responsibility to make Article V the most understood aspect of the US Constitution.

Convention of States - Alabama Way to go Alabama! A good introduction.

Rep. Bill Taylor introduces a Convention of States

The Case for an Article V Convention. Great explanation of an Article V convention to the Massachusetts State Legislature.

Convention of States Lots of information here.

Call a Convention A call for a Convention of States

Article V Project to Restore Liberty Another good source.

Convention of States model Resolution

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

List of Mark Levin You Tube Videos

Mark Levin Article V, Liberty Amendments youtube video hub

Three hour video of C-Span interview with Mark Levin

Mark Levin’s ALEC Speech, Dec 4, 2014

Gaining Steam? Nearly 100 Lawmakers Descend on Mount Vernon to Talk Convention of States The beginning.

Mark Levin’s “Liberty Amendments” Sean Hannity Special

Convention to Propose Amendments to the United States Constitution

The Other Way to Amend the Constitution: The Article V Constitutional Convention Amendment Process

Amendment Booklet.pdf

Friends of Article V Convention Links

Congress’ Present Duty to Call a Convention:

Congress’ Present Duty to Call a Convention. (Part I)

Congress’ Present Duty to Call a convention. (Part II)

Congress’ Present Duty to Call a Convention. (Part III)

Congress’Present Duty to Call a Convention. (Part IV)

Congress’ Present Duty to Call a Convention. (Part V)

Congress’ Failure to Call an Amendments Convention. (Part VI)

Ulysses at the Mast: Democracy, Federalism, and the Sirens' Song of the Seventeenth Amendment by Jay Bybee. Repeal the 17th

Article V Handbook - for State Legislators An important resource.

State Legislators Article V Caucus State Legislators, Join up at this site!

Most State Legislatures are in session now. 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.

Excellent Article V Letter to a State Assemblyman by Jacquerie

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." - Edmund Burke.

Let’s all work together to get this going.

[Jacquerie]

<>The problem isn’t with our Constitution, it is not enforcing what the Constitution says.<>

How do you propose to see that the constitution is enforced?

[Jacquerie]

Please keep posting your links. It was Ulysses At The Mast, pinged to me by RepealThe17th a couple years ago that forced me to rethink an Article V state convention to propose amendments.

[Repeal The 17th]

Ulysses at the Mast: Democracy, Federalism, and the Sirens’ Song of the Seventeenth Amendment
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Link to the 1 page abstract:
http://scholars.law.unlv.edu/facpub/350/
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Link to 74 page pdf file:
http://scholars.law.unlv.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1365&context=facpub
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[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Bump and Ping!

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

The real problem is an electorate dumb enough to keep putting these people in power.

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

IT’S NOT A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION!!!

It’s a convention of the states to PROPOSE AMENDMENTS to the Constitution.

Our corrupt Congress can propose amendments and no one cares, so why shouldn’t our state legislatures have that power?

I can tell you one thing, the Congress will NEVER pass congressional term limits. The states MAY.

And any amendment that’s passed has to be ratified by 3/5 of the states.

This process gives the states some power against the federal leviathan.

[Art in Idaho]

I will continue to post them, even if redundant for a lot of FReepers. New people see them and let me know, so will keep posting. Thanks for the feedback. Have been posting about every other thread, but will keep them going. They certainly aren't all inclusive, but they're a good introduction to Article V.

As mentioned in my link intro, I am more and more convinced, (as stated by Grace G), that it's :

1. Elect More Republicans - This has Failed due to RINO/Uni-party confluence.

2. Article V Convention of States to propose Amendments - Needed to try to take power from the federal government back to the states and reel in the the federal leviathan.

3. State Nullification - Last ditch effort to try to take power back from the federal monster, though by this point it may be too late...

4. State Secession - Could either end up peaceably like the breakup of the Czechoslovakia in 1993 or a brutal:

5. Civil War II like the first one.... The longer we wait on #2, the more likely #3, then #4 and finally #5. .

Thank you Jacquerie for all the work you have done.

Art