1. Article V: A Brief History and Contemporary Efforts to Trigger a Convention. 2015 Jeff Lewis National Director Jeff@patriotcoalition.com Richard D. Fry General Counsel Richard@patriotcoalition.com

2. P ATRIOT C OALITION What We Will Cover Today 1.Nature & Character of Federal Government 2.The Article V Amendment Process 3.History of the Current Article V Movement 4.Current Promoters of an Article V Convention

3. P ATRIOT C OALITION There is only one question we need to answer to determine whether we should support or reject amending the Constitution as a solution to our nation’s problems. Why should we believe that amending the Constitution will make public servants uphold it?

4. P ATRIOT C OALITION Amending the Constitution is the wrong solution to the wrong problem.

5. Is the Constitution the Problem, or Are We?

6. The Nature & Character of the Federal Government The Nature & Character of the Federal Government

7. “The Constitution means what it says. You figure out what it was understood to mean when it was adopted and that’s the end of it.” - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia

8. Components of Federal Government CENTRAL GOVERNMENT STATE GOVERNMENT STATE GOVERNMENT WE THE PEOPLE

9. Why are the Citizens Included in the Government? Why are the Citizens Included in the Government? Declaration of Independence: "That to secure these [unalienable God-given] rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."

10. California Constitution, Article I Declaration of Rights California Constitution, Article I Declaration of Rights Section 1. All people are by nature free and independent and have inalienable rights. Among these are enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing, and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining safety, happiness, and privacy..

11. Federal Government: Components CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SOVEREIGN PEOPLE SOVEREIGN STATES JUDICIAL LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE JUDICIAL LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE

12. The “Supremacy Clause,” Article VI, Clause 2 This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof, and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land, and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.” What Ties the Federal Government Together?

13. Before public servants may assume office, they are required to take two oaths: 1.Oath of Office 2.Oath to Support the Constitution What Ties the Federal Government Together?

14. The Oath to Support the Constitution: Article VI, Clause 3 What Ties the Federal Government Together?

15. Oath to Support Constitution: Article VI, Clause 3 The [federal] Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; Who “shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support” the Constitution? Who “shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support” the Constitution?

16. Oath to Support Constitution: Article VI, Clause 3 The Constitution was written for the “average citizen” / “voter” to understand. It was written for shop keepers and farmers. We do not need lawyers and scholars to interpret it for us. Characteristics of Oath to Support

17. Federal Government: Oath to Support CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SOVEREIGN STATES JUDICIALLEGISLATIVEEXECUTIVE JUDICIALLEGISLATIVEEXECUTIVE REQUIRED TO TAKE ARTICLE VI, CLAUSE 3 OATH POLITICAL SUB-DIVISIONS OF STATE EXECUTIVELEGISLATIVEJUDICIAL

18. Balance of Power

20. Article V: The Amendment Process Article V: The Amendment Process

21. Where is the Authority for Amendments and/or a New Constitution found? The Declaration of Independence states: " That whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people [sovereign authority of the people] to alter [Article V] or to abolish it, and to institute new government [Constitutional Convention], laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness.”

22. Limitations of an Amendment Article V sets NO LIMIT on the scope of an amendment, so… An amendment can be the change of one comma, or the change of everything but one comma. Constitutional Convention and Article V Convention ARE A DISTINCTION WITHOUT A DIFFERENCE. (Diversionary tactic)

23. What is the real issue? Do we fear a change in the language of the Constitution? No! We should fear a change in our form of government and our sovereign status! Five words can change everything…

24. What Five Words Could Do. "The states' sovereignty is abolished." This kills federalism. States would have no authority or duty to: keep the central government in check to keep the central government from infringing on your un-alienable God given rights

25. “The Congress, whenever two thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this Constitution, or, on the application of the legislatures of two thirds of the several states, shall call a convention for proposing amendments, which, in either case, shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this Constitution, when ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the several states, or by conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other mode of ratification may be proposed by the Congress;” Article V

26. Madison’s Purpose of Article V

27. Jefferson’s Advice on Interpreting Constitution

28. Article V Amendment Process CONGRESS RATIFICATION PHASE 2/3 OF STATES APPLY CONGRESS CALLS CONVENTION CONVENTIONS IN THE STATES CONVENTIONS IN THE STATES 3/4 OF STATE LEGISLATURES CONVENTIONS IN THE STATES CONVENTIONS IN THE STATES AMENDMENT PROPOSAL PHASE AMENDMENT PROPOSAL PHASE CONGRESS PROPOSES AMENDMENTS CONGRESS PROPOSES AMENDMENTS CONGRESS CALLS CONVENTION CONVENTION PROPOSES AMENDMENTS CONVENTION PROPOSES AMENDMENTS

29. “The Congress, whenever two thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this Constitution, or, on the application of the legislatures of two thirds of the several states, shall call a convention for proposing amendments, which, in either case, shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this Constitution, when ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the several states, or by conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other mode of ratification may be proposed by the Congress;” Article V

30. Article V Amendment Process CONGRESS AMENDMENT PROPOSAL PHASE AMENDMENT PROPOSAL PHASE RATIFICATION PHASE 2/3 OF STATES APPLY CONGRESS CALLS CONVENTION CONVENTIONS IN THE STATES CONVENTIONS IN THE STATES 3/4 OF STATE LEGISLATURES CONVENTIONS IN THE STATES CONVENTIONS IN THE STATES CONGRESS PROPOSES AMENDMENTS CONGRESS PROPOSES AMENDMENTS CONGRESS CALLS CONVENTION CONVENTION PROPOSES AMENDMENTS CONVENTION PROPOSES AMENDMENTS

31. “The Congress, whenever two thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this Constitution, or, on the application of the legislatures of two thirds of the several states, shall call a convention for proposing amendments, which, in either case, shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this Constitution, when ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the several states, or by conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other mode of ratification may be proposed by the Congress;” (Check your handout.) Article V (Proposing of Amendments)

32. Article V Amendment Process CONGRESS PROPOSES AMENDMENTS CONGRESS PROPOSES AMENDMENTS RATIFICATION PHASE 2/3 OF STATES APPLY CONGRESS CALLS CONVENTION CONVENTION PROPOSES AMENDMENTS CONVENTION PROPOSES AMENDMENTS CONVENTIONS IN THE STATES CONVENTIONS IN THE STATES 3/4 OF STATE LEGISLATURES CONVENTIONS IN THE STATES CONVENTIONS IN THE STATES AMENDMENT PROPOSAL PHASE AMENDMENT PROPOSAL PHASE

33. “The Congress, whenever two thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this Constitution, or, on the application of the legislatures of two thirds of the several states, shall call a convention for proposing amendments, which, in either case, shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this Constitution, when ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the several states, or by conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other mode of ratification may be proposed by the Congress;” Article V (Ratification of Amendments)

34. Article V (Amendment Ratification Process) CONGRESS RATIFICATION PHASE 2/3 OF STATES APPLY CONGRESS CALLS CONVENTION CONVENTIONS IN THE STATES CONVENTIONS IN THE STATES 3/4 OF STATE LEGISLATURES CONVENTIONS IN THE STATES CONVENTIONS IN THE STATES AMENDMENT PROPOSAL PHASE AMENDMENT PROPOSAL PHASE CONGRESS PROPOSES AMENDMENTS CONGRESS PROPOSES AMENDMENTS CONGRESS CALLS CONVENTION CONVENTION PROPOSES AMENDMENTS CONVENTION PROPOSES AMENDMENTS

35. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 grants Congress power to make all Laws “necessary and proper” to fulfill their Article V duties. “The Congress shall have Power… To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.” Power Granted to Congress Regarding Constitutional Amendments Extends Beyond Article V. Power Granted to Congress Regarding Constitutional Amendments Extends Beyond Article V.

36. Power Granted to Congress Regarding Article V Amendment Process Power Granted to Congress Regarding Article V Amendment Process The Congress… shall propose Amendments to this Constitution shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments shall propose the Mode of Ratification. 1.by Legislatures 2.by Conventions may make all laws “necessary and proper” to fulfill its Article V duties.

37. Power Granted to States Regarding Constitutional Amendments Power Granted to States Regarding Constitutional Amendments The States may… make “Application” to Congress for an Article V “Convention for proposing Amendments” hold a ratification procedure as directed by Congress.

38. Who Controls the Article V Process? CENTRAL GOVERNMENT STATE GOVERNMENT STATE GOVERNMENT WE THE PEOPLE

39. The Article V Amendment Process 2/3 OF BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS CAN PROPOSE AMENDMENTS 2/3 OF STATE LEGISLATURES CAN APPLY TO CONGRESS FOR AN ARTICLE V CONVENTION ARTICLE V CONVENTION CALLED BY CONGRESS CAN PROPOSE AMENDMENTS ARTICLE V CONVENTION CALLED BY CONGRESS CAN PROPOSE AMENDMENTS CONGRESS CHOOSES METHOD OF RATIFICATION 3/4 OF STATE LEGISLATURES MUST RATIFY, OR 3/4 OF STATE LEGISLATURES MUST RATIFY, OR CONVENTIONS IN 3/4 OF STATES MUST RATIFY CENTRAL GOVERNMENT WE THE PEOPLE STATE GOVERNMENT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

40. Who “controls” an Article V Convention? An Article V “Convention for proposing Amendments” is a federal convention, not a “convention of states.” Congress, state legislatures, and the People all play a role, but the Constitution itself determines in what capacity. Control of Article V Amendment Process

41. Who “controls” an Article V Convention? The entity that calls a Convention makes the initial rules, determining such things as where and when the Convention will meet, and recommending basic rules of the Convention. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, the “necessary and proper” clause, grants Congress this authority. Control of Article V Amendment Process

42. The Article V Amendment Process Audience Questions

43. History of Article V Movement The Ford & Rockefeller Foundations’ Pursuit of Globalism and Article V The Ford & Rockefeller Foundations’ Pursuit of Globalism and Article V

44. History of Article V Movement Ford & Rockefeller Foundations’ Pursuit of Globalism and Article V 1963 Ford Foundation Fund for the Republic ($16.5 M) Center for Study of Democratic ($25M) $41.5M = $500M - $1.2 B today Mandate was to write a new constitution for America

45. History of Article V Movement Ford & Rockefeller Foundations’ Pursuit of Globalism and Article V Rex Tugwell hired to head project Professor from Columbia University Headed FDR's "New Deal" "Brain Trust" "Internationalists" Member Committee to Fame World Constitution Hired 100 academics and professors to help Final product release 1973 "Newstates Constitution” abolished states set up federal region in their place. http://patriotcoalition.com/docs/NEWSTATES-Constitution.pdf

46. History of Article V Movement Ford & Rockefeller Foundations’ Pursuit of Globalism and Article V 1973-76 Nelson Rockefeller Pushed open convention under balanced budget amendment banner Promoted Tugwell’s “Newstates” Constitution (Note: American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) started in 1973.

47. History of Article V Movement Ford & Rockefeller Foundations’ Pursuit of Globalism and Article V Mid 1980’s pushed "limited" convention under balance budget amendment banner Chief Justice Warren Burger was approached by "professors " with proposed constitution which abolished states and set up federal regions. Rockefeller Foundation active in the promotion of a convention. 1990’s Began pushing a "convention of states“ under banner of balance budget amendment

48. History of Article V Movement Ford & Rockefeller Foundations’ Pursuit of Globalism and Article V 2010-2014 Promoted as “Convention of States” under state control Under Balanced Budget Amendment banner, but with a "flavor" for everyone's tastes. Limited subject, limited topic, limited to specific amendment New Aspect - end run around Article V with Article I §10 clause 3 interstate compact

49. History of Article V Movement Ford & Rockefeller Foundations’ Pursuit of Globalism and Article V patriotcoalition.com/docs/Ford-Pursuit-of-Globalism.pdf To learn more, read: “The Ford Foundation’s Pursuit of Globalism: The Con Con Connection”

50. History of Article V Movement Audience Questions

51. Current Promoters of an Article V Convention Current Promoters of an Article V Convention

52. Current Promoters of an Article V Convention Big Money Special Interests (Koch Brothers, George Soros, Leo Linbeck, III) Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) (Heritage, Cato, Americans for Prosperity, ALEC, NCSL, Tea Party Patriots, Citizens for Self-Governance, Freedom Works, Independence Institute, Goldwater Institute) Media Figures (Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck, Mark Levin, Mike Huckabee, Herman Cain, Neal Boortz, Sarah Palin, Allen West)

53. Why are these talking heads supporting an Article V Convention? Why are these talking heads supporting an Article V Convention? Rush Limbaugh Sean Hannity Mark Levin Glenn Beck

54. Why are these talking heads supporting an Article V Convention? Why are these talking heads supporting an Article V Convention? Perhaps because NGOs are paying them millions Sean Hannity - since 2008 - $1.3 million year Heritage Foundation Rush Limbaugh - 2009 - $2.0 million year Heritage Foundation Mark Levin - since 2010 -$1.0 million + Americans for Prosperity Glenn Beck - since 2010 - $1.0 million + Freedom Works http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0611/56997.html

55. What are the common threads between these NGOs? Most are members of the State Policy Network which is funded by Charles Koch Foundation Castle Rock Foundation Heritage Foundation Freedoms Works CATO Institute Independence Institute Goldwater Institute Most are connected directly or indirectly to the Koch Brothers Heritage Foundation Supports Art. V, Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh Funded by Charles Koch Foundation Castle Rock Foundation Adolph Coors Foundation

56. These folks want to change “the structure” of government. Michael Farris Convention of States CONSTITUTION FOR THE NEWSTATES OF AMERICA

57. “Mark Levin’s book is a very superficial discussion of the subject. If We the People won’t hold our elected officials accountable for not upholding the Constitution now, by what stretch of the imagination do we think they will follow a “new and improved” Constitution?” Richard D. Fry General Counsel Patriot Coalition

58. Convention of States Believes We Need to Re-Write the Constitution Convention of States Believes We Need to Re-Write the Constitution

59. Convention of States’ Michael Farris wants to change the Constitution, not restore it. Convention of States’ Michael Farris wants to change the Constitution, not restore it. patriotcoalition.com/VIDEO/Farris-Structure.wmv

60. Convention of States Article V Application Requests Un-limited Convention Convention of States Article V Application Requests Un-limited Convention 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.

61. Rob Natelson, author of ALEC Article V Handbook, COS Article V Compendium, and prime source for Mark Levin’s “The Liberty Amendments” tells Legislators one thing:

62. Convention of States Article V Application Requests Un-limited Convention Convention of States Article V Application Requests Un-limited Convention but… Natelson, author of ALEC Article V Handbook, COS Article V Compendium, and prime source for Mark Levin’s “The Liberty Amendments” tells the public something else.

63. Convention of States Staff Counsel Robert Kelley Admits COS Application is NOT Limited Convention of States Staff Counsel Robert Kelley Admits COS Application is NOT Limited http://patriotcoalition.com/VIDEO/COS-Kelly.wmv

64. Convention of States’ Michael Farris Wants to Change Supreme Court to European Model Convention of States’ Michael Farris Wants to Change Supreme Court to European Model

65. COS Director Michael Farris Also Wants to Give the Government New Power, Control Over Your Kids via Parental Rights Amendment (PRA) COS Director Michael Farris Also Wants to Give the Government New Power, Control Over Your Kids via Parental Rights Amendment (PRA) parentalrights.org

66. Convention of States Article V Handbook Makes Claims Their Own People Refute Convention of States Article V Handbook Makes Claims Their Own People Refute “Why a convention of the states is the safest alternative to preserver our liberty.” page 10 “We know how a convention of the states would operate.” page 11

67. Some, and not without justification, fear this approach as too radical and too fraught with risks. Their concerns are rational. If we embark on this journey, we cannot be certain of the outcome. Jim Kinney, Executive Director Convention of States Sept. 04, 2013 Convention of States Executive Director Warns “We Cannot Be Certain of the Outcome.” Convention of States Executive Director Warns “We Cannot Be Certain of the Outcome.” CLICK SPEAKER TO LISTEN CLICK SPEAKER TO LISTEN patriotcoalition.com/audio/Jim-Kinney-2013-09-04.mp3

68. The Liberals Aren’t Even Paying Attention, Right? On February 20, 2014 Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, a strong Republican supporter of efforts to trigger an Article V convention, stated "The interesting thing is only conservatives are paying attention. If you ask a liberal he'll say 'what is a convention? What's Article V?' because we are the only ones that care about the Constitution.” (Watch 10 second video clip below) patriotcoalition.com/VIDEO/Kobach-Only-Conservatives.wmv

69. Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach Claims Liberals don’t even know what a convention is… patriotcoalition.com/VIDEO/Kobach-Only-Conservatives.wmv

70. Conference on the Constitutional Convention Hosted by Liberal Harvard Law School Professor and Tea Party Patriots (Koch funded) Conference on the Constitutional Convention Hosted by Liberal Harvard Law School Professor and Tea Party Patriots (Koch funded) conconcon.org It was a who’s who of progressive conservatives including: Move to Amend (Some funded by Geo. Soros), Green Party, Independent Progressive Politics Network, Communications Workers of America LGBT constituency group of the AFL-CIO, Democracy Convention. Progressive Democrats of America and Democrats.com, Host of The Young Turks (Funded by Geo. Soros) Cato Institute (Koch funded), Goldwater Institute (Koch funded), American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) (Koch funded)

71. The Madison Coalition encourages both State leaders and Members of Congress to work for the eventual adoption of the Madison Amendment to permanently and constitutionally guarantee the right of 34 states who propose an identical Amendment to limit the scope of a Convention they call to an up or down vote on that specific Amendment.

72. On Thursday August 5, 2010, the ALEC International Affairs and Federalism Task Force recommended that ALEC endorse the proposed Madison Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

73. “The National Taxpayers Union (NTU) is joining Idaho Rep. Walt Minnick in promoting an amendment to the U.S. Constitutionan amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would allow states to call constitutional conventions to handle specific topics, rather than a full rewrite of the country’s founding document.” (Sept. 14, 2010, IdahoReporter.com)IdahoReporter.com

74. patriotcoalition.com/docs/HJR-95.pdf

75. The “Progressive” Effort to trigger Article V, Including George Soros After Downing Street Alliance for Democracy* American Friends Service Committee American Friends Service Committee - NE Ohio* Backbone Campaign Black Agenda Report* BuzzFlash Center for Corporate Policy Center for Media and Democracy* Code Pink Coffee Party USA Democracy Unlimited* Detroit Women of Color Family Farm Defenders Friends of the Earth Global Exchange Independent Progressive Politics Network* Liberty Tree Foundation* National Lawyers Guild* North Carolina AFL-CIO Organic Consumers Association Peace Action Peace and Freedom Party of California Peaceful Uprising People-Centered Development Forum Portland Jobs with Justice Program on Corporations Law and Democracy* Progressive Democrats of America* Reclaim Democracy* Ruckus Society Sebastopol Grange Shays 2 Sierra Club smartMeme The Pachamama Alliance Ultimate Civics* Unitarian Universalists for a Just Economic Community Velvet Revolution Vermont for Single Payer Veterans For Peace Women's International League for Peace and Freedom* And Hundreds of Other Organizations... 1% A Peace Army 19 Organizations 2013 National OCCUPY Gathering A New Way Forward Abolish Corporate Personhood Now Agricultural Permitting Services, LLC Alachua County Democratic Executive Committee Alachua County Democratic Party Alachua County Green Party Alliance for Progressive Values Americans for Healthcare Americans Who Tell The Truth Animal Medical, Inc. Anti-War Committee APS, LLC Association of Federal, State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1684 AWAKE Palm Beach County Barbour County Democratic Women Berkeley Fellowship of Universalist Unitarians, Social Justice Committee Berks Gas Truth BitJazz Inc. Blue Mountains Biodiversity Project Bullfrog Communities Bus For Progress California State Grange Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood Center for Corporate Policy Center for Justice, Peace and the Environment/Fort Collins Community Action Network Central Labor Council of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties (CA) Central Ohio Green Education Fund CGR Consulting CirclesWork! CitizenControl.org Citizens for Legitimate Government Citizens for Peaceful Resolutions City Lights Books in San Francisco Clay Street Counseling and Consulting

76. The “Progressive” Effort to trigger Article V, Including George Soros Clifton Citizens to End Corporate Rule Clove Valley CSA at Outback Farm Coal Moratorium Now! Coalition of Concerned Patriots CoalSwarm Columbus Free Press Committees of Correspondence for Democracy and Socialism Commonweal Institute Community Democracy Project Community Organizing Center Compassion dba Small Change Concerned Citizens of Tioga County Conejo Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Connect The Dots For Democracy Constitution Restoration Cooperative Association Cook Inletkeeper Corporation Separation Movement Counter Culture Frozen Yogurt Mansfield Road CounterCorp Culver City Democratic Club Dave Swager Photography Declaration of Reindependence Democracy Amendment Coalition of Massachusetts-West Democracy for America (DFA) Palm Beach County Democracy for America of Fairfield County, Connecticut Democracy for Missouri Democracy for Montgomery County Democracy for Pittsburgh Democratic Committee of Essex County, NY Democratic Socialists of Central Ohio Democrats United for Progress DGC Press District 7 West Move On Council DocExamPro LLC DuPage County Green Party East Bay Peace Action Eastern Washington Voters Eat Drink Politics Eco-Eating EcoBirth-Women for Earth and Birth EcoJive Economic Justice Action Group of the First Unitarian Church Essex County, New York, Democratic Committee Ethical Business Society First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus, OH First Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Palm Beaches - Social Action Committee Florida Immigrant Coalition Florida Initiative for Electoral Reform (FLIER) Florida Voters Coalition Food & Water Watch Free Speech For People Friends for a Non-Violent World Full Moon Sanctuary Church GlobalSolutionsMN.org Grace Productions, Inc. Greater Peoria Progressive Coalition Green Democratic Club of Sacramento County Green Party of Dallas County Green Party of Florida Green Party of Hamilton County Ohio Green Party of Humboldt County Green Party of Monroe County, NY Green Party of Monterey County Green Party of Ohio Green Party of San Mateo County Green Party of Santa Fe Green Party of Skagit County Green Party of Suffolk Green Party of Tennessee Green Party of Washington State Green Sanctuary Task Force, Unitarian- Universalist Church of Bloomington, INdiana Green Sanctuary Task Force, Unitarian- Universalist Church of Bloomington, Indiana Greenway Flooring, LLC HEAL Utah Health Care for All Oregon Heartwood Hip Hop Congress Human Agenda

77. The “Progressive” Effort to trigger Article V, Including George Soros Humboldt Bay Veterans for Peace Information Press Inner Works Acupuncture and Physical Therapy International Association of Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 60 Pensacola, FL Iowa Sierra Club Jackson County Democrats/ Occupy Ashland Justice Through Music Kentucky Education Association Kitchel Family Organic Farm Klamath Sustainable Communities Lake County Democratic Club Larry Packwood Builder Las Vegas (NM) Peace and Justice Center Lawmaker Ethics.org Leftist Marching Band Local 20/20 - A Transition Town Initiative Lompoc Democratic Club Lompoc Films endorsed petition to Lompoc City Council Lotus Tribe lowercase d Macrocosm USA Main Street Alliance of Oregon Maine Citizens for Clean Elections Mainstreet Moms Manatee Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Media Action Center Metro Justice, Inc. Michael Cavlan US Senate Campaign Middle Class Clout Miniprotests.com Minnesota Alliance of Peacemakers Montgomery County Progressive Alliance Move On - Vancouver Washington Chapter Move To Amend Coalition of Mendocino County Move to Amend Savannah MoveOn Council of South Palm Beach/ North Broward Counties MoveOn metro Denver council MoveOn.org Southern Alameda County Council MovetoAmend.Net National Consortium of What's Happening Now Needs of the People Foundation Network for Environmental and Economic Responsibility of United Church of Christ New Harmony Watch New Progressive Alliance New York Democracy Group New York Occupy Wall Street Restore Democracy Working Group No Money Congress No More Stolen Elections!* No More Victims North Shore Labor Council Northeast Philly for Peace and Justice Occupy Amherst Occupy Baltimore Occupy Berkshires Occupy COMO - Columbia, MO Occupy Danbury Occupy Falmouth Occupy Hendersonville (NC) Occupy Houston Occupy Merced Occupy Moab Occupy Mountain View Occupy Newport Corporate Personhood Group Occupy North Palm Beach Occupy Oakland Local Business Liaison Committee Occupy Oceanside Occupy Our Home Occupy Palm Beach County, Florida Occupy Port Townsend Occupy Rockford Occupy Sacramento Occupy Saint Paul Occupy Salem Oregon Occupy San Fernando Valley Occupy Santa Rosa Occupy Seattle's Get Money Out of Politics workgroup Occupy Space Coast Occupy Springfield Missouri

78. The “Progressive” Effort to trigger Article V, Including George Soros Occupy Tucson OccupyKst OccupyWNC Ohio Conference on Fair Trade Oil Change International One Goal Campaign Opednews.com Orange County Peace Coalition Oxford Citizens for Peace and Justice Pacific Green Party of Oregon Palm Beach County Chapter of the Network of Spiritual Progressives Palm Beach County Environmental Coalition Palm Desert Greens Democratic Club Patriots for Change Patriots Grow Alliance Peace Action of San Mateo County Peace Education Center of Greater Lansing Peace Network of the Ozarks PeaceWorks KC Pediatric Psychology of Connecticut, LLC Pediatric Psychology of New York, PLLC Peninsula Peace and Justice Center PennVentures, Inc. Pensacola Patriots for Peace Pensacola Solutions Project People Against Chemical Tresspass People For A New Society People's Democratic Club of Santa Cruz County Permaculture Activist Magazine Petaluma Grange Point Nine Nine,.99 Advocacy Fund Porterhouse LTD Proaction Associates Progpen Consulting, Inc. Progressive Coalition of Northern New York Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) - Palm Beach County, Florida Progressive Democrats of America - Arizona Progressive Democrats of America, Ohio Chapter Progressive Party of Oregon Progressive Peace Coalition Progressive Push Prosperity Agenda Public Banking Institute Raleigh-Wake MoveOn Council Re-Employ America Reasonable Solutions OWS Philadelphia Reclaiming the American Dream team Redwood Alliance Refuge Ministries of Tampa Bay Restore Sanity and Take Back America River of Grass Unitarian Universalist Congregation Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship RTSV United Sacramento for Democracy Saint Paul Regional Labor Federation AFL-CIO San Diego Clean Elections San Diego Computer Consulting Santa Monica City Council Sarasota Alliance for Fair Elections (SAFE) Sarasota County Council Of Neighborhood Associations Second Sister Solutions SEIU Local 503, Oregon Public Employees Union Sentient Times Service and Social Justice Committee, River of Grass Unitarian Universalist Congregation Sierra Club, Manatee Sarasota Group Sierra Club, Osage group of the Missouri Chapter Sierra Club, Thomas Hart Benton group of the Missouri Chapter Siskiyou Progressive Alliance Smiling Bear Woodcrafts Social Action Committee UU Church of Brevard Melbourne FL Social Action Committee, UU church, Newburyport MA Social Justice Council of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tarpon Springs Social Justice Council, Unitarian Universalists of Clearwater, FL

79. The “Progressive” Effort to trigger Article V, Including George Soros Solano Peace, Justice & Freedom Coalition South Carolina Progressive Network South Country Peace Group South Florida Interfaith Worker Justice South West Florida Coalition for Peace and Justice Southern Illinois People for Progress Southwest Ohio Green PAC Split This Rock Poetry Festival Squadron 13 Aviation Museum St Petersburg Greens Suffolk Peace Network Sustainable Living Systems Syracuse Peace Council Take Back America for the People Tao Sun Promotions Texas Democratic Women Texas Democratic Women of Ellis County The 28ers The 99% of Newark and East Central Ohio The Ahimsa Store The American Institute for Progressive Democracy (TAIPD) The Canary Coalition The City Council of Oberlin, Ohio The City of Silverton Oregon The Climate Crisis Coalition of the Twin Cities (3CTC) The Cooperative Food Empowerment Directive The David and Goliath Project The Enviro Show The Hampton Institute The Impartial Review, LLC The Interfaith Alliance of Rochester The Main Street Alliance The Missouri Chapter of the Sierra Club The Pachamama Alliance The Pacific Green Party The People For Peace Project The People's Congress The Taos Group The Universal Center for Peace and Development. The Women's Network, Advocates for Democratic Principles theRevolutionCenter Thwink.org Time to Amend Tioga Peace and Justice Tom Dwyer Automotive Services Treasure Coast Progressive Alliance TriLibrium Triple L, Ink Graphic Design Umpqua Chapter of the Pacific Green Party Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations Unitarian Universalist Church of Brevard Unitarian Universalist Church of Corpus Christi, TX Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County Unitarian Universalist Congregation East Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem Oregon Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Social Justice Team Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Venice, Florida - Social Justice Committee Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Stony Brook Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Gainesville, FL Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of St Augustine, FL Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Vero Beach, FL - Social Justice Committee Unitarian Universalist Legislative Ministry of Florida (UULMF) Unitarian Universalist Parish of Monson - Social Action Committee Unitarian Universalist Service Committee Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Committee of Fresno Unitarian Universalist Society of the Daytona Beach Area, Inc. Unitarian Universalists of Grants Pass fellowship Unitarian Universalitst Church of Sarasota - Social Justice Committee United for a Fair Economy United Progressives United to Save Our Democracy

80. The “Progressive” Effort to trigger Article V, Including George Soros United Wisconsin Upper Arlington Progressive Action Upright U.S.A. US Day of Rage US Uncut Vermont for Single Payer Veterans For Peace Chapter 27 Victoria Armigo, EA Video Rodeo, Inc. Voting Matters We Are One, Inc. WELL Willits Economic LocaLization Wendler Law, PC West Virginia Highlands Conservancy West Yolo Democratic Club Western New York Peace Center, Inc. WildWood Productions Wisconsin Democracy Campaign WMNF 88.5 FM Community Radio in Tampa, FL Women Against Military Madness Women Occupy San Diego Wunderman Comics As of May 10, 2014, there were nearly 400 “progressive” groups supporting Move to Amend.

81. Major Deceptions of Article V Promoters Article V Convention is a “convention of states.” Article V Convention can be limited to single issue. “Limit” means reduce. Parental Rights Amendment expands federal power. Article V Convention controlled by States. Article V Convention controlled by Congress. Article I, Section 10 is alternative method to Article V. Article V Convention will be “one state / one vote.”

82. Don’t Fall for the Carrotocracy! Those promoting an Article V Convention will dangle every carrot they think you’ll jump at in order to trigger an Article V Convention. Get the facts below. patriotcoalition.com/docs/Article-V-Resource.pdf

83. Will changing the Constitution make public servants follow the Constitution? Ask the Right Questions. Address the Root Problem.

84. Convention of States’ Kansas Director David Schneider Agrees Article V Convention Will Not Make Public Servants Uphold the Constitution. (Jan. 23, 2014) patriotcoalition.com/VIDEO/Deal-with-it.wmv

85. "The root problem with the Republic is that "We the People" are not holding our public servants, general or state, accountable. Until we hold them accountable, no change to the Constitution will matter. Once we hold them accountable, no change to the Constitution will be necessary." Ask the Right Questions. Address the Root Problem.

86. Solution to Republic’s Problem 1. Educate Citizens on the Constitution and Fundamental Principles of Federalism so they can hold politicians accountable. 2. Take back the states so they can uphold their duty to rein in the central government.

87. Solution to Republic’s Problem 3. To take back the states - state constitutional amendments to give the citizens the power of : a. Recall over every state officer from dog catcher to Governor, b. Initiative - to pass laws, c. Referendum - to withdraw laws. But what if the people will not learn the Constitution and become active in holding our politicians accountable…?

88. It is a Jesus on the Cross moment: Luke 23 33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. 39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. 40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. 42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. 43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.

89. CAN WE TRUST THESE PEOPLE TO SOLVE A PROBLEM WHEN THEY REFUSE TO ADMIT THE REAL PROBLEM? CAN WE TRUST THESE PEOPLE TO SOLVE A PROBLEM WHEN THEY REFUSE TO ADMIT THE REAL PROBLEM? Michael Farris Convention of States CONSTITUTION FOR THE NEWSTATES OF AMERICA

90. Be ever vigilant in defending our God-given unalienable Rights. Restore Constitutional Governance! Defending Life and Liberty is the Pursuit of Happiness!

91. Common Sense Questions Regarding Article V

92. “… that if they had exceeded their powers, they were not only warranted, but required,” “…if they had violated both their powers and their obligations, in proposing a Constitution, this ought nevertheless to be embraced,” -James Madison, Federalist 40 James Madison invoked the “sometimes it is better to ask forgiveness than permission” defense of Philadelphia Convention overreach.

93. Audience Questions Current Promoters of an Article V Convention

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95. Defending Life and Liberty Is the Pursuit of Happiness! Jeff Lewis National Director Jeff@patriotcoalition.com Richard D. Fry General Counsel Richard@patriotcoalition.com

96. “I just can’t imagine the pain you’re going through, so if we can do anything for you [Mr. Shaw] and you, Mr. Ronnebeck, you let us know… You’re right; you’re both right. We’ve got to stop this madness, and we’ve got to stop it now.” -Bill O’Reilly, The O’Reilly Factor, March 04, 2015 “I just can’t imagine the pain you’re going through, so if we can do anything for you [Mr. Shaw] and you, Mr. Ronnebeck, you let us know… You’re right; you’re both right. We’ve got to stop this madness, and we’ve got to stop it now.” -Bill O’Reilly, The O’Reilly Factor, March 04, 2015 Jeff Lewis National Director Jeff@patriotcoalition.com Richard D. Fry General Counsel Richard@patriotcoalition.com Support H.R. 1041 The Jamiel Shaw, II Memorial Act of 2015 Support H.R. 1041 The Jamiel Shaw, II Memorial Act of 2015

97. 1 st ever Article V Application (Nov. 14, 1788) The “operative clause” of the Virginia Article V Application: “…that a convention be immediately called, of deputies from the several States,…” 1 st ever Article V Application (Nov. 14, 1788) The “operative clause” of the Virginia Article V Application: “…that a convention be immediately called, of deputies from the several States,…”

98. The 2 nd ever Article V Application The “operative clause” of the New York Article V Application “…that a Convention of Deputies from the several States be called…” (Feb. 07, 1789) The 2 nd ever Article V Application The “operative clause” of the New York Article V Application “…that a Convention of Deputies from the several States be called…” (Feb. 07, 1789)