John, you’ve probably seen a few emails from me on the secretive Article V plot to reshape our Constitution.
I’m writing you again today because I’m honestly worried at the sheer number of states introducing new bills, and how desperately lawmakers are rushing these bills through state legislatures.
Just over halfway into 2024, and we’ve already seen nearly 150 bills for Article V. This is painting a frightening picture of what we can expect from the remainder of this year.
And all of these bills are moving through the state legislatures fast, with multiple states holding votes every week.
Here’s a reminder of what’s at stake: our right to peaceful protest, freedom of religion, our right to privacy – essentially the Bill of Rights.
I know how this might sound. Surely the entire Bill of Rights can’t be at stake, right? Even though it may sound far-fetched, it is entirely possible. That’s because once enough states call for Article V conventions, there are no rules governing what they can do – including putting our most sacred rights on the chopping block.
As I write, wealthy special interests are spending millions to pass Article V resolutions across the country. These same special interests will then be able to use their money to influence legislators if an Article V Convention is called, rewriting the Constitution to their own benefit.
If we’re going to stand a chance against all the new calls for Article V, we’re going to have to pull out all the stops. Only Common Cause can deliver the powerful, multi-state response needed to shut down Article V calls across the country.
John, our strategy to stop Article V works. Just look at our track-record – with your help, we’ve already stopped all new “Balanced Budget” and “Convention of States” bills so far this year!
And before that, we stopped Montana’s call for a Convention by a single vote last year, and rescinded calls in New Jersey, Illinois, Colorado, New Hampshire, Delaware, New Mexico, Maryland, and Nevada in previous years.
But even with our grassroots network and proven strategy, we’re struggling to keep up. Every day that goes by means a new threat of Article V we have to stop.
Meanwhile, the conspirators behind Article V are seeing Common Cause winning, and are doubling down on their efforts – putting more money into their fight against us.
We desperately need your help if we’re going to keep up with the sheer number of new calls for an Article V Convention and stand against our well-funded opposition. This isn’t a fight we can afford to lose, John.
One of the most impactful ways you can make a difference in this fight is by becoming a Guardian for Democracy member today. Our Guardians for Democracy make small but meaningful monthly contributions of $5, $10, or even $25 that allow us to prepare for critical fights like stopping Article V.
When we have funds we can count on, we’re able to scale up our work on a moment's notice to stop fast-moving Article V bills – like any of the dozens of bills we’re up against right now – and protect our democracy from extremists’ attacks.
John, we’re just past the halfway mark for 2024, but we’re already struggling to keep up with all the new Article V bills. Can I count on your support today? For a limited time only, we’ll send you Robert Reich’s book, The System: Who Rigged It, How We Fix It to say thanks.
You can make a critical difference by becoming a Guardian for Democracy today and investing in our state-by-state grassroots work to DEFEND the Constitution and STOP Article V. Sign up today and claim your book!
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Standing with you,
Viki Harrison, Director of Constitutional Convention & Protect Dissent Program
and the team at Common Cause
P.S. To learn more about the dangers of an Article V constitutional convention, visit defendourconstitution.org.
