Mock Article V Convention of States To Be Held in Colonial Williamsburg By Barbara Hollingsworth via CNSNews.com – Legislators from 45 states will participate in a simulated Article V Convention of States in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia on September 21-23 to learn how such a convention would work in real life. “We’ve never had an Article V convention in this country, and some people who are not familiar with the process have a lot of questions and concerns about it,” Michael Farris, co-founder of the Convention of States Project, told CNSNews.com. The mock convention “will … [Read more...]
Aug 19, 2015
Grassroots Efforts to Amend the U.S. Constitution
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Efforts to Amend the U.S. Constitution- Michael Farris was on C-Span talking about the Convention of states. "Michael Farris talked about his group’s call for states to call for a convention to amend the Constitution, which they can do under Article 5 of the document. Two-thirds of states must issue a call in order for the federal government to organize such a convention. He also discussed the topics he believed would merit a constitutional amendment." Click here to watch the video … [Read more...]
May 1, 2014
Free Convention Of States eBook By World Expert Rob Natelson
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By Rob Natelson Via his site A spate of new applications from state legislatures for a “convention for proposing amendments” make it more likely that we will have an amendments convention in the near future. In order to get ready for this historic event, lawyers, legislators, and others involved in the process need a reliable guide to the law governing amendment conventions. Citizens for Self Governance has just published my legal treatise on the subject as part of their Convention of States project. It is called A Compendium for Lawyers and Legislative Drafters. In addition to over 80 … [Read more...]
Feb 13, 2014
Mike Farris In Arizona – Convention Of States Application
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The Arizona House Federalism and Fiscal Responsibility Committee passed the COS application this week. Lesko, Smith, Gowan, Seel, and Olson all voted in favor of the application. Video of Mike Farris presentation below. Press the arrow in the middle to play Please like and comment. We would love to hear your thoughts on this matter. Then spread liberty, tweet this, facebook this and share it with your friends. Click here for a huge selection of articles and videos about an Article V convention of the states. Learn all about it! … [Read more...]
Jan 26, 2014
Article V: Georgia Proposes Historic Legislation
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A Georgia senator proposes historic legislation. Last week Georgia became one of the first states in the country to refer to the floor of one of its Chambers the resolution calling for an Article V convention of states to rein in the power and jurisdiction of our runaway federal government. Video is from NBC 41- WMGT - Click the arrow in the middle to play. Michael Farris in Georgia Staton bid for constitutional convention draws big crowd - By Maggie Lee Via The Telegraph- Macon.com - Read more here: … [Read more...]
Jan 15, 2014
Q & A about An Article V Convention
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In the following letter Michael Farris answers common questions from a state representative. The letter came from The Convention of States website. I thought his answers would be helpful to all of us as we discuss Article V and the possibility of implementing new amendments through a state convention with our family and friends. - Alexis The following is from an email exchange between Michael Farris and a state representative. Thanks so much for your kind letter. I am happy to answer your questions. Your first question: 1. “My greatest concern is that so few public officials seem to … [Read more...]
Sep 7, 2013
Is a Convention of States Politically Possible?
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By Michael Farris Via American Thinker - Mark Levin's book, The Liberty Amendments, has sparked the hope that American citizens can save the Republic by calling a Convention of States under Article V. Two classes of naysayers have arisen. First, there are those, like my dear friend Phyllis Schlafly, who argue that using the power of the states under Article V is dangerous and could result in a runaway convention. Professor Rob Natelson has decisively answered this contention here. James W. Lucas represents the second class of critic -- those who contend that it is politically impossible to … [Read more...]
Sep 4, 2013
The Delusions of Ana Marie Cox
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The Delusions of Ana Marie Cox A history major who doesn't grasp history Ana Marie Cox is the founding editor of the leftist blog Wonkette and a former employee of the embarrassing Air American Media. According to Ben Shapiro, editor of Breitbart, she talks more like a sailor than a lady. She wrote a review of Mark Levin's new book, The Liberty Amendments, for The Guardian which was filled with third grade playground level insults. Cox is usually a half way decent writer, despite her ideology. Therefore, perhaps this incoherent ridiculous article stemmed from her jealousy that Mark Levin … [Read more...]
Aug 30, 2013
Michael Farris parts ways with friend Phyllis Schlafly over Article V
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Why we need a convention of the states now Michael Farris parts ways with friend Phyllis Schlafly over Article V By Michael Farris -Via WND.com- Phyllis Schlafly was the general of the army in the battle against the Equal Rights Amendment. I was a line officer called into duty when, in 1978, Congress purported to change the deadline for the ratification of that amendment. On behalf of three Washington state legislators, I filed the first legal challenge to the constitutionality of the misuse of the Article V process by Congress. My lawsuit was later consolidated with a similar case … [Read more...]
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