[bkopto]

Randy Barnett is a noted constitutional lawyer who was the brains behind the first Supreme Court challenge to Obamacare. He is a big name (besides Levin).

[Publius]

Article V ping.

[Publius]

Levin ping.

[Publius]

Do you know if C-SPAN is taping this conference for later broadcast? I’d very much like to see it.

[Repeal The 17th]

Georgia Senate Resolution 736
Passed by the Georgia Senate and approved by the Georgia House of Representatives

A RESOLUTION
Applying for a convention of the states under Article V of the United States Constitution;
and for other purposes.

WHEREAS,
the founders of the Constitution of the United States empowered state legislators
to be guardians of liberty against future abuses of power by the federal government; and

WHEREAS,
the federal government has created a crushing national debt
through improper and imprudent spending; and

WHEREAS,
the federal government has invaded the legitimate roles of the states
through the manipulative process of federal mandates,
most of which are unfunded to a great extent; and

WHEREAS,
the federal government has ceased to live
under a proper interpretation of the Constitution of the United States; and

WHEREAS,
it is the solemn duty of the states to protect the liberty of our people,
particularly for the generations to come, by proposing amendments to the
Constitution of the United States through a convention of the states
under Article V of the United States Constitution
to place clear restraints on these and related abuses of power.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA
that the General Assembly of the State of Georgia hereby applies to Congress,
under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States,
for the calling of a convention of the states limited to proposing amendments
to the United States Constitution that 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.

[Jacquerie]

Randy Barnett's Restoring the Lost Constitution is superb.

It is there he dissects the "necessary and proper" clause. The short of his argument is that in our constitutional republic, which is dedicated to natural rights, federal courts should assume federal law challenged before them is unconstitutional and force the government to prove otherwise.

[CSM]

for your ping list???

[jdsteel]

I love Mark’s show, but I think an easier, less risky approach is to reign in the definition of “interstate trade”. That would lop off the long arm of Washington in a hurry.

[Political Junkie Too]

Immediately following Levin's speech, the COS Project will host a Convention of States workshop with panelists including... The breakfast plenary session will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. EST.; the Convention of States Project Policy Workshop is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. EST.

While interesting, do we know if this event is anything more than just preaching to the choir?

After Levin's breakfast speech, there is only 90 minutes for a "workshop" with "panelists." Is that a true workshop with objectives and outcomes or just a Q&A session with some thought leaders to build awareness? Who's attending, the general interested public or influential state legislators and policy makers?

-PJ

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

What was an academic daydream six months ago is rapidly crystallizing into a movement with a chance of success.