In this second follow-up to my March 3 letter, “Save democracy, before it’s too late,” I’m sharing another even more important way to keep abreast of our national happenings – holding firm against an Article V Convention.
The Article V Convention is the most-dangerous threat to our democracy, not known of by many. Article V of the Constitution says that a new convention like the one held in Philadelphia in 1787 can be called if two-thirds of state legislatures pass necessary legislation. Secretive big money groups behind this only need to convince enough states to call for one – groups like Tea Party Patriots, QAnon, ALEC and the Kochs. On Fox News, Mark Meckler said “this is intended to reverse 115 years of progressivism.”
Common Cause, a nonpartisan grassroots group, just last year defeated over 150 resolutions calling for this convention. It could rewrite our whole Constitution, leaving out any and all freedoms and rights we now have.
To support Common Cause and their vital work, write to Common Cause, P.O. Box 98057-7208 or visit them at defendourconstitution.org. This could be the most important thing you do all year to save our country’s democracy.
Marilyn Britton
Peterborough