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States in Convention – Serious and Orderly – No ‘Runaway’

States in Convention 6.2 – Through short vignettes, the video above shows states meeting in serious, orderly deliberation — no “runaway”! This is just one of many state gatherings in US history. Not one ever “ran away”. One such good-faith gathering in 1861 nearly averted the Civil War. Sadly, the paralyzing fear of a ‘runaway’ […]

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Economy Government Politics

Declarations of Dissent – A Forceful New Role for Our State Legislatures

What can We the People do, as individuals, to rein in our runaway federal government? One option is to call in the reserves — namely, our state legislatures! Consider the following direct appeal from you to your own state legislators* — Dear [State Legislator] – We the People need you.  We’re desperate, and we implore […]

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Economy Government Politics

Kelly Townsend, AZ State Senator: the Constitution, Article V, and the Arizona Audit

On Sept 30, 2021, in Apache Junction, the AZ District 16 Chapter of Convention of States (COS) held a Town Hall featuring the district’s own state senator, Kelly Townsend. Videos of Senator Townsend’s remarks appear below in two parts. The first is a primer on our Constitution with emphasis on James Madison and Article V. […]