You’re invited – Sat. June 11, 2016 from 9 – 11:00 am
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Speaker: Mike Hickey, Nat Federation of Independent Business – 2016 Legislative Session wrap up of NFIB business priorities
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Cost: $20. non-member; $15. members and $10. Students. Join for the year: $25 and it will pay off in 5 meetings.
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Reigning in the Federal Government – one solution
Steve Davidson with Citizens for Self-Government spoke to the group in May about the process to bring about an Article V convention of states (also called an amendments convention). House File 362 has been introduced into the Minnesota Legislature asking them to pass a resolution for an Article V application. It’s in the Government Operations and Elections Committee. 2/3’s of the State Legislatures must approve it (34 states) for Congress to set a date. Each State legislature would appoint 1 delegate. The convention applications must all be on the same subject.
There is more to it but basically this is a solution provided by the founders to problems like the “run-away government” which we see so much of today what with $19 TRILLION in debt and $142 TRILLION in unfunded liabilities. The process of bringing about the convention will of itself engender discussion, education and hopefully understanding as to why some adjustments must be made to reign in our federal government. Amendments approved by a convention would then move to the ratification process needing approval in 2/3rds of the States to be added to the Constitution. Do you know a representative who would consider supporting this bill?
A book recommended to gain a greater understanding of this process is The Liberty Amendments by Mark Levin.
Article V – Convention of the States
Whereas the federal debt has become unsustainable, and the federal government has taken
more and more power reserved for the states, we urge our representatives and senators in the
Minnesota state legislature to co‐sponsor and pass the resolution for an Article V application which reads:
“Memorializing Congress to call a convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution to
(1) impose fiscal constraints on the federal government,
(2) limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and
(3) limit the terms of office for its officials and members of Congress.”
The resolution currently in the MN state house is number HR362.
Learn more: http://www.conventionofstates.com/
Reservations required. Deadline to sign up: Thursday May. 12 Reservations can be made by contacting Brian Marum at: [email protected] or 612-462-2163. Cost: $20. non-members; $15. members and $10. students.