Article V Constitutional Convention

[kforthun]

A digest of the conference call with InterOccupy. Apparently they know our group pretty well!

InterOccupy had a conference call today, 2/9/2012. The guest speaker mentioned us by name, The 99% Declaration (I will post his name later, all I know is his first name is Bill, from WA). I grabbed some resources that were given out.
This is the main forum
articlevconvention.org/forum.php
They also gave out a free email blaster that I know Michael H. will love and the rest of us soon.
liveinteractivemedia.wordpress.com/tag/liveinteractivemedia-com/

George Will may be a good lead for us as Dylan Ratigan (have already sort of seen us)

This is the main group and we are all invited to pick any conference, call and jump on it.
interoccupy.org/

We could be the mini version of an Article V Constitutional Convention.
Apparently, any congress person who hears or is asked about an article V constitutional convention, they RUN!
This is seriously related to us!
They also asked us to go here, to find out about legal tools and get brushed up.
www.toolsforjustice.com/
"MoveOn.org" maybe be a good resource for us too. Occupy pushed them away, we might be able to reach out to them, Occupy is trying to get with them again.

They are asking that we call Eric Holder, bug him, bug him, irritate him, about an Article V Constitutional Convention. They are asking us to tell Eric Holder "We are ready to Amend, and Convene"

The news media scared the public, and framed an article 5 constitutional convention as an ugly, scary thing, back in the 50's 60's.

They also spoke about a group who could hold a mock convention in Philly...
They were speaking of having college kids do it.
They also want to do a documentary on a mock convention (could be us somewhat, if we think about it, $25,000-$50,000 for a documentary)

Gabby and Nanette are on the call too!!!
HBO can do it, we have/had HBO with us The 99% Declaration.
We may have the delegates that would be needed for the beginning of an effort toward an Article V Convention. I was late on the call if anyone can add to this, it would be much appreciated. Any information on this issue anyone can share would be great to read.
Thank you if you are running as a delegate!

[The 99 Declaration]

thanks!

[peedropaula]

Very interesting! I have no idea what an email blast is, and I'm a bit dubious of having George Will involved (I know we're non-partisan, but he's too conservative for my tastes). I also sent an angry email off to MoveOn.org after they published their "General Betray Us" ad in the paper and demanded they immediately remove me from their membership. But it's very interesting to think of some like this REALLY starting something!

[nanettejw]

Via Dan Marks
InterOccupy's Article V Convention Workgroup again met tonight. We have news.

We need to call A.G. Eric Holder and tell him to kick Congress in the ass. We count 49 out of 50 states that have applied for a con con. www.justice.gov/contact-us.html

WE ARE READY TO AMEND NOW!!!!!
WE HAVE 10 DAYS OVERLOAD THE A.G. WITH SUPPORT TO AMEND!!!!

The Department of Justice received the JOHN GUISE FEDERAL CRIMINAL COMPLAINT against members of Congress for FAILURE TO OBEY THEIR OATHS OF OFFICE and call an Article V Convention. Under federal law ERIC H. HOLDER, JR. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES has 30 days from the time of receipt of the complaint, January 17, to conduct a preliminary investigation and determine whether to act on the complaint or close it.
www.nolanchart.com/article9364-my-response-to-robert-thorpe.html
foavc.org/file.php/1/Amendmentsia
USDOJ: Contact the Department
www.justice.gov

[kforthun]

Can I get a little Karma points
foavc.org/file.php/1/Amendments

[amadeus]

I was just about to give it to the little red headed girl down the street. Good thing you said something . . .

[kforthun]

Here is the entire call! TADA! www.livestream.com/occupyhawaii/video?clipId=pla_0e88d6fe-cef3-4228-95c4-e6f17522fb6d&utm_source=lslibrary&utm_medium=ui-thumb

[blake]

Listen to it last night found it very exciting. I've been for a constitutional convention for sometime now, I'm glad to see I wasn't the only one. Really glad to see it pushed as far along as it is. Though I still don't have my hopes-up yet, just in case.

I can see one out for Eric Holder though. The problem for the congress is that they have no recording system to track convention calls. They could decide to devise the recording system, but start the "clock" now and not retroactively. Though this would still be unconstitutional, it may still provide an enough of a fig leaf to hide behind. The question becomes how quickly can we get states to reinstate their call for a convention under the new recoding system. My understanding is that it will be what the Supreme Court decides that govern this in the end.

Thanks for all the good work kforthun.

[nanettejw]

Hi Blake - there is a group of us working on this under the FB page "99%- Clear Congress- No Confidence Amendment" We welcome you to join us - there are many efforts working on this and you brought us some valuable points... I do believe this is the direction that Occupy will eventually focus on as the next steps... /Nanette J. Wheeler-Carter

[blake]

Thanks