Who is in the conventions is critical, how are they chosen.

Dwight, you are right - that is really what scares people.

All advocated by men

Article V does not say whether states each get one vote or whether voting is proportional to population...

I'll put all the links in the chat and you will have access to it after the meeting.

Thanks, Linda!

Another reason we've not had a convention before is that people are taught to venerate the Constitution for its brevity and longevity. But now that "The Economist" rates us at about 25 in terms of democratic practices worldwide, maybe it's time? https://www.eiu.com/n/campaigns/democracy-index-2020/

Not limited to a single subject threatens a runaway convention making major changes.

Common Cause has made opposing an article V convention their major objective

Heritage Foundation is a major advocate of an article V convention.

As always, if the extremists in either party are in favor of something, there is a knee-jerk reaction by the other side to oppose it.

True that...

Here are all the links:

Outline: https://1drv.ms/w/s!Avo55n8RV2dNg-0jNlTzKcXnaWbSaA?e=5tixusText: Article V, U.S. ConstitutionList of all Art 5 requests: Article V LibraryStopping an Article V Convention of States - Common CauseHow progressives promoted the ‘runaway convention’ myth to save judicial activismStates Likely Could Not Control Constitutional Convention on Balanced Budget Amendment or Other Issues | Center on Budget and Policy Prioritieshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgxT5OiGN8chttps://wolf-pac.com/about/resources/Application for a Convention of the States under Article V of the Constitution of the United States - American Legislative Exchange CouncilBalanced Budget Amendment Task Force: HomeKoch Brothers Bankroll Move to Rewrite the ConstitutionCOS Map: Convention of States ActionConvention of States bill (SJM 8000) in Washington State:http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Joint%20Memorials/8000-Constitutional%20convention.pdf?q=20210516113903Wolf Pac map A Constitutional Co

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This was excellent! Thank you! Have to switch to a family Zoom!

Thank you Ken and Alice- a presentation most excellent

I need to leave the meeting, unfortunately. Thanks for the great presentation! I look forward to reviewing the recording.

Thanks for an informative meeting.... :)

https://www.coloradofiscal.org/2019/02/28/a-constitutional-convention-is-closer-than-you-think/

https://wolf-pac.com/the_solution/

https://www.commoncause.org/resource/coalition-statement-opposing-an-article-v-convention/

And go to leg.wa.gov and search for SJM 8000 and SJM 8002

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