The Problem

The federal government has overreached its constitutionally-established boundaries and has its hands in
almost every area of our lives. Our children and grandchildren will inherit a bankrupt nation run by an
unaccountable bureaucracy.

The Solution
Article V of the Constitution allows us to call a Convention of States to restrict the power and jurisdiction
of the federal government, effectively returning the citizens rightful power over the ruling elite. Such a
convention could propose constitutional amendments that impose fiscal restraints on the federal
government and limit the terms of office for its officials and for its members of Congress. Amendments
that fall under this category include: limits on executive orders, limits on federal spending and taxation,
limiting the terms of office for Congress and the Supreme Court, and many others. Anything that curbs
the scope and jurisdiction of the federal government is fair game. What kind of limits would you
impose?

The Strategy
The Convention of States Project is recruiting and mobilizing a permanent army of trained political
activists in 3000 state house legislative districts across the country. These district captains will each
recruit 100 people, who will call or write their state legislators, voicing their support for a Convention of
States. In other words, we have more than a general philosophy; we have a well-organized strategy.

North Carolina Update
A House Select Committee has been proposed by four primary House sponsors (Jones, Millis, Riddell &
Fugham - deceased) to Study a Convention of States. It was filed as HR 1206. House Speaker Tillis
agreed to appoint the remaining committee members later this summer.
We have 4-5 outspoken proponents in the House currently and another 5-6 members who are closely
studying the issue in order to affirm their position. Michael Farris, Founder of COS, met with
approximately 50 members of the House caucus for about an hour this past spring. He fielded many
good questions and advanced the cause of COS. We are making plans for Michael to meet with the
available members of both the House and Senate Republican caucus when he returns to North Carolina
October 16-18.

The majority of the House membership has been so focused on the state budget and their re-election
campaigns that they have been unable to invest in this prescient issue. We believe that the groundwork
to be laid this fall (with Michael's 3 day visit) will pay big dividends with the legislature when they are
able to focus on this issue after the November election.
Join Us
Citizens are organizing in all 50 states to urge their states legislature to call a Convention of States.
To get involved or donate to the cause, visit our website:

www.ConventionOfStates.com.
For additional information within North Carolina, please contact Mike Westrich.

Mike Westrich
North Carolina Coalitions Director |Convention of States | Project of Citizens for Self Governance
www.conventionofstates.com
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/ConventionofStates
Twitter: @COSProject
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