[Publius]

I’m not up to speed on that, so I’ll ping the two people who might know what’s going on in that department.

[Jacquerie]

I know no more than what ALEC has publicized. I can't imagine Levin would not make sure his speeches will be available to the public. Perhaps he will update the world tonight or tomorrow on his show.

I've posted for some weeks now at FR that more than 34 states have made application for an amendments convention. Congress is constitutionally bound to call a convention . . . now.

On page 16 of The Liberty Amendments, he writes: "Moreover, the state legislatures determine if they want to make application for a convention; the method for selecting their delegates; and the subject matter of the convention." So far, so good. The states do indeed determine what they will consider, at the convention!

However, I am unfortunately deeply disappointed in regard to the following:

Levin's endnote 29 of page 225: "The state legislatures can recommend specific language or amendment, but cannot seek to impose them through the application process as Article V empowers the delegates to the convention to propose amendments, which the states subsequently consider for ratification. The applications from the states must also be similar in subject area to reasonably conclude that two-thirds of the states are calling for a convention to address the same matters."

I find his two sentences to be contradictory. The first acknowledges state power to propose amendments at the convention. The second demands states submit similar subject applications to be considered at the convention.

Left unsaid is that congress does not give a rip and will NEVER call a convention.