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Reining in Our Runaway Federal Govt

What can We the People do, as individuals, to rein in our runaway federal government? One strategic option is to call in the reserves — namely, our 50 state legislatures! Consider making the following direct appeal from you to your own state legislators — Dear [State Legislator] – We the People need you. We’re desperate, […]

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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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Six Arizona State Legislators Declare Support for Article V Convention of States

On April 18, 2022, on the Arizona State Capitol, state senators and representatives declared their continued support for a Convention of States to propose amendments to the US Constitution. Many Americans are still unaware that the states can amend the US Constitution without the permission or approval of Congress, the Supreme Court, or the President. The […]

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How State Legislatures Could Rein in Federal Bills Like Pelosi’s $3.5 Trillion HR 5376

The hottest news item as of the date of this writing (Nov 1, 2021) is Nancy Pelosi’s 1700-page, multi-trillion-dollar HR 5376 spending bill. Jammed forward at the 11th hour, it has gone before Congressional committees with insufficient lead time to even print out the bill let alone read it and understand it! Remember the phrase […]

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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. […]