Ask them to VOTE “NO” on SB 3 EX
He is the reasoning, do not “kick” the can down the road another minute!
The Anonymous Memo from the Senate is in RED and the CORRECT Responses are in BLACK
https://www.legis.ga.gov/
In Pursuit of Liberty,
Suzi Voyles,
President, Eagle Forum of Georgia
Eagle Forum National Constitutional Issues Chairman
Janine Hansen, 775-397-6859, director@nevadafamilies.org
June 9, 2026, In the Year of Our Lord
From Judi Caler; judicaler@caavc.net
You can find your legislator's contact information Here:
Please ask your South Carolina State Representative & Senator to SUPPORT Governor McMaster's Veto of H. 3558.
June 9, 2026. YAY! Governor McMaster vetoed H. 3558, South Carolina’s bill to "control" Delegates to an Art. V convention. And now we need your help to quash an effort to override the veto.
The most effective calls and letters to legislators are from their own constituents. Please call and leave short phone and online messages for both your State Representative and your State Senator, asking them to support the Governor's veto of H. 3558, the deceptive Art. V delegate bill.
What makes H. 3558 Deceptive? Delegate bills are useless for their stated purpose, i.e. to control Delegates. But they are useful in deceiving Legislators into thinking they can prevent a runaway convention.
So the latest CON is to insist that when a majority of State Legislatures (26) pass Delegate “control” bills, it would be impossible for a convention to run away. But if State Legislatures have no power to select & control Delegates to an Art. V convention, then neither do 26 (or even 50) State Legislatures! It’s that simple.
South Carolina doesn’t need a phony Delegate “control” law, the sole purpose of which is to acclimate legislators to the idea that a constitutional convention is safe. Please ask your South Carolina State Representative & Senator to SUPPORT Governor McMaster's Veto of H. 3558.
Let’s go get ‘em!
H. 3558 (Delegate "control" bill)—VETOED by Governor McMaster on May 20, 2026. The Legislature can overturn the Governor's VETO by 2/3 vote of both Houses, when in Session—as soon as this Thursday, but more likely next week. Please call & write ASAP.
Suggestions for Talking Points, short emails, and phone messages are at the end of this blast, or write your own. And/or simply ask them to please "Back the Governor's Veto of H. 3558—the deceptive Art. V delegate bill."
If you don't know who your State Representative and State Senator are or how to contact them, you can look them up on this nifty South Carolina webpage. Enter your address, and click on the state legislators' names to find a phone number and their online forms to fill in. Look for "Send Message to Representative or Senator (e.g.) Jones." Be sure to let them know you're a constituent.
Thank you for defending the Constitution!
Use your own words as much as possible, so we don't all sound alike! Choose one, write your own, or see 1-2 sentence messages below these Talking Points. And ask the legislators to BACK the Governor's VETO of H. 3558:
"State Legislatures cannot dictate Amendments to be considered at an Art. V Convention" shows that lobbyists' assurances that Congress can't call a Convention until they receive applications from 34 states asking for the same Amendment, are false. A proposed Congressional "call," H.CON.RES. 15 (2025-2026), proves that Congress might count all applications together—including centuries-old, obsolete and rescinded applications—to reach the 34-State threshold! This contradicts what special interest lobbyists have been telling State Legislators for years to falsely assure them that a convention can't run away.
"State Legislatures have no power to select & control Delegates" shows that Congress decides the number and selection process for Delegates. Furthermore, Delegates have the "self-evident" Right "to alter or to abolish” our existing "Form of Government," as recognized by the Declaration of Independence, 2nd para. So, no one has power over Delegates! South Carolina doesn't need a deceptive delegate law that is useless for its stated purpose, and serves only to make legislators feel good about passing Applications that risk our Constitution.
The “Brilliant Men” flyer shows that James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, four US Supreme Court Justices, and other jurists and scholars warned that Delegates to an Article V convention can't be controlled.
Here is a collection of opinions from two former Supreme Court Justices, a retired U.S. District Court Judge, and nine nationally reputed professors of law who say that a constitutional convention 1) cannot be limited to a single issue, and 2) can become a runaway convention.
"What the Convention Lobby Isn't Telling You About the Declaration of Independence” shows why Delegates to an Article V convention have the power to throw off the Constitution we have and set up a new one, with a new and easier mode of ratification. The only power State Legislatures are granted under Article V is the power to ask Congress to call a Convention.
"WHO has the POWER to do WHAT under Article V..." shows that the only power State Legislatures have been granted by the Constitution respecting an Article V Convention, is to apply to Congress for Congress to call the convention. Period. Delegates perform a federal function when they convene at an Art. V constitutional convention. They aren't subject to state law, i.e., delegate bills.
Use your own words as much as possible, so we don't all sound alike. You can send a Talking Point (above); Or select & modify just one message below for a letter or phone call; or write your own. And ask the legislators to BACK the Governor's VETO of H. 3558.
1. State Legislatures can't control Delegates to an Art. V Convention.
2. Delegates to a Convention called under Art. V would have more power than state legislators and Congress put together. They aren't subject to State Laws like Delegate "control" bills or limitations in the applications.
3. Congress has never called a convention under Article V, so one knows what will happen. Delegate bills deceive State Legislators into thinking they can control Delegates—so they'll vote for applications that risk our Constitution.
4. We need to rescind all South Carolina's Article V applications asking Congress to call a convention—so they don't inadvertently trigger a runaway convention—not pass useless Delegate laws to make legislators feel good about voting for dangerous applications!
5. Conventions called by Congress under Art. V can't be limited.
Janine Hansen, 775-397-6859, director@nevadafamilies.org
June 2, 2026, In the Year of Our Lord
From Judi Caler; judicaler@caavc.net
June 1, 2026: Your letters work! Governor McMaster VETOED H. 3558, South Carolina’s deceptive Delegate “control” bill! And now we need to quash an effort to override the veto.
H. 3558 is a feckless Delegate bill that is being promoted in multiple states by CON lobby operatives to falsely assure State Legislatures that they can control Delegates to an Article V Convention. The bill ostensibly prevents Delegates from straying at a constitutional convention—via an oath, instructions, criminal penalties, an oversight committee to discipline and tattle on Delegates, etc. But states can’t supersede the US Constitution and Art. V with a state law. It’s unconstitutional.
WHY Is H. 3558 Deceptive?
Delegate bills are useless for their stated purpose, i.e. to control Delegates. But they are useful in deceiving Legislators into thinking they can prevent a runaway convention. So the latest CON is to insist that when a majority of State Legislatures (26) pass Delegate “control” bills, then it would be impossible for a convention to run away. But if State Legislatures have no power to select & control Delegates to an Art. V convention, then neither do 26 (or even 50) State Legislatures! It’s that simple.
The good news is that grassroots citizens are fighting back. Right now, due to a barrage of states’ rescinding all their applications, over 1/3 of the States (17) have no applications whatsoever. Thus the path to the 34-state threshold needed to trigger a constitutional convention per Article V is blocked. But Delegate “control” bills create phony momentum and buy the CON Lobby time to trigger a convention to rewrite our Constitution while getting around Article V any way they can; for examples, see HERE, HERE, and HERE.
Letters & 2 Calls to SUPPORT the Governor's Veto of H. 3558
South Carolina doesn’t need a phony Delegate “control” law, the sole purpose of which is to acclimate legislators to the idea that a constitutional convention is predictable and safe. Please ask South Carolina Representatives to SUPPORT Governor McMaster's Veto of H. 3558. And make just two phone calls.
Let’s go get ‘em!
H. 3558 (Delegate "control" bill)—VETOED by Governor McMaster on May 20, 2026. The Legislature can overturn the Governor's VETO by 2/3 vote of each House, when in Session—as soon as June 10, 2026. Please write ASAP.
Please write a letter to the following 87 South Carolina House members and tell them why they should Vote to SUPPORT the Governor's Veto of H. 3558, the Delegate "control" bill. One or two sentences will do! See "Talking Points" or suggestions for short emails below the addresses.
Copy the addresses below as a block into “BCC,” and copy your own address into the “To” box; and place the bill# and description on the subject line. Something simple like "Support Governor's VETO of H. 3558" will work. Republican Representatives (52) Dear Representative. If you're a Republican or conservative, tell them so!
Democrat Legislators (35):
Suggestions for phone messages are at the end of this blast, or write your own.
We need all the help we can get! Convincing legislators to back the Governor’s Veto won’t be easy. H. 3558 passed by a supermajority in both houses, and Legislators don’t expect to be deceived by lobbyists and by the language of their own bills. Case in point: Republican Reps. Josiah Magnuson and John McCravy, who consistently oppose an Article V convention, voted FOR H. 3558—probably thinking that attempting to “control” the Delegates couldn’t do any harm.
Please leave messages for both House members letting them know that Delegates to an Art. V convention aren't subject to State law. And H. 3558 only pretends to control Delegates in order to gain momentum needed to trigger an Article V convention. The phone numbers below are public information on the SC website.
Rep. Josiah Magnuson: (803) 212-6876 (Capitol Office 24/7); (864) 420-7933 (cell).
Rep. John McCravy: (803) 212-6939 (Capitol Office 24/7)
Note: If you live in South Carolina, please call your State Representative also.
Choose one, write your own, or see 1-2 sentence messages below these Talking Points. And ask the legislators to SUPPORT the Governor's VETO of H. 3558:
"State Legislatures cannot dictate Amendments to be considered at an Art. V Convention" shows that lobbyists' assurances that Congress can't call a Convention until they receive applications from 34 states asking for the same Amendment, are false. A proposed Congressional "call," H.CON.RES. 15 (2025-2026), proves that Congress might count all applications together—including centuries-old, obsolete and rescinded applications—to reach the 34-State threshold! This contradicts what special interest lobbyists have been telling State Legislators for years to falsely assure them that a convention can't run away.
"State Legislatures have no power to select & control Delegates" shows that Congress decides the number and selection process for Delegates. Furthermore, Delegates have the "self-evident" Right "to alter or to abolish” our existing "Form of Government," as recognized by the Declaration of Independence, 2nd para. So, no one has power over Delegates! South Carolina doesn't need a deceptive delegate law that is useless for its stated purpose, and serves only to make legislators feel good about passing Applications that risk our Constitution.
The “Brilliant Men” flyer shows that James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, four US Supreme Court Justices, and other jurists and scholars warned that Delegates to an Article V convention can't be controlled.
Here is a collection of opinions from two former Supreme Court Justices, a retired U.S. District Court Judge, and nine nationally reputed professors of law who say that a constitutional convention 1) cannot be limited to a single issue, and 2) can become a runaway convention.
"What the Convention Lobby Isn't Telling You About the Declaration of Independence” shows why Delegates to an Article V convention have the power to throw off the Constitution we have and set up a new one, with a new and easier mode of ratification. The only power State Legislatures are granted under Article V is the power to ask Congress to call a Convention.
"WHO has the POWER to do WHAT under Article V..." shows that the only power State Legislatures have been granted by the Constitution respecting an Article V Convention is to apply to Congress for Congress to call the convention. Period. Delegates perform a federal function when they convene at an Art. V constitutional convention. They aren't subject to state law, i.e., delegate bills or compacts between State Legislatures pretending to control them.
You can send a Talking Point (above); select or modify just one message below for a letter or phone call; or write your own. And ask the legislators to SUPPORT the Governor's VETO of H. 3558.
1. State Legislatures can't control Delegates to an Art. V Convention.
2. Delegates to a Convention called under Art. V would have more power than state legislators and Congress put together. They aren't subject to State Laws like Delegate "control" bills or limitations in the applications.
3. Congress has never called a convention under Article V. No one knows what will happen. Delegate bills deceive State Legislators into thinking they can control Delegates—so they'll vote for dangerous applications.
4. We need to rescind all South Carolina's Article V applications asking Congress to call a convention—so they don't inadvertently trigger a runaway convention—not pass useless Delegate laws to make legislators feel good about risking our Constitution!
Eagle Forum National Constitutional Issues Chairman
Janine Hansen, 775-397-6859, director@nevadafamilies.org
June 1, 2026, In the Year of Our Lord
From Judi Caler; judicaler@caavc.net
Possible vote Tomorrow.
May 29, 2026. Since 1901, Michigan passed 9 applications asking Congress to call a convention under Article V—the latest being a 2014 Balanced Budget Amendment application. There was a flurry of Art. V convention activity for quite a few years afterwards—especially from Convention of States (COS)—before we defeated them. In fact, we haven't had to blast Michigan for almost 4 years.
But this year, a COS application and two accompanying delegate bills passed committee quickly, and are now on the House Calendar. And since the last go-round in 2022, over 60% of the Representatives are new and probably unfamiliar with the issue—no doubt due to term limits on Michigan legislators.
So please educate all members of the Michigan House and ask them to VOTE NO on HCR 7, HCR 2, & HB 5151. They need to understand that Art. V convention applications are dangerous and their accompanying Delegate "control" bills deceptive. The latter are useless for their stated purpose (controlling Delegates); but useful in fooling legislators into voting for the applications by pretending to prevent a runaway convention.
Let's go get 'em!
Here is the application and delegate bills we oppose in the Michigan House:
HCR 7 (COS): Passed the House committee and on the House calendar. Can be voted on the House floor as soon as Tues. June 2, 2026 @ 1:30 pm EDT.
HCR 2 (Delegate "control" rules): Passed the House committee and on the House calendar. Can be voted on the House floor as soon as Tues. June 2, 2026 @ 1:30 pm EDT.
HB 5151 (Delegate "control" penalties) Passed the House committee and on the House calendar. Can be voted on the House floor as soon as Tues. June 2, 2026 @ 1:30 pm EDT.
Now please send your letter to all 110 Michigan Representatives, and urge them to Vote “No” on HCR 7, HJR 2, & HB 5151. If you have time, send separate letters against the COS application and the delegate bill.
Copy the addresses below as a block into “BCC,” and copy your own address into the “To” box; and place the bill# and description on the subject line. Something simple like "Oppose HCR 7, HCR 2, & HB 5151 (Art. V)" will work. House Republicans (58)—Dear Representative: (If you're a Republican or conservative, tell the Republicans so!)
House Democrats (52):
Often links, their associated paragraphs, and/or suggested short messages within each blast have been updated or are appropriate for that particular blast only. So make sure any suggestions you copy for the purpose of this blast, are from the sections below—and not from a former blast:
Chose just one or write your own message. If you have time, write one letter against the COS application & one letter against the delegate bill. Note: Specific talking points against the COS application follow (keep scrolling).
This 14-minute CLIP from the House floor debate on similar Idaho legislation is a must for every legislator to listen to before voting on Michigan's application. Rep. Ilana Rubel (D) and Rep. Judy Boyle (R) hit it out of the ballpark in presenting bipartisan opposition to an Article V convention application in Idaho earlier this year. They refute the false arguments that the convention lobby has been inundating legislators with for a decade. [https://x.com/casey_whalen/
"State Legislatures cannot dictate Amendments to be considered at an Art. V Convention" shows that lobbyists' assurances that Congress can't call a Convention until they receive applications from 34 states asking for the same Amendment, are false. A proposed Congressional "call," H.CON.RES. 15 (2025-2026), proves that Congress might count all applications together—including centuries-old, obsolete and rescinded applications—to reach the 34-State threshold! This contradicts what the convention lobby is telling State Legislators to get their votes on the applications.
"State Legislatures have no power to select & control Delegates" shows that Congress decides the number and selection process for Delegates. Furthermore, Delegates have the "self-evident" Right "to alter or to abolish” our existing "Form of Government," as recognized by the Declaration of Independence, 2nd para. So, no one has power over Delegates! But lobbyists push delegate control bills in order to falsely assure legislators that they can prevent a runaway convention—so legislators can feel good about passing applications that risk our Constitution.
The “Brilliant Men” flyer shows that James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, four US Supreme Court Justices, and other jurists and scholars warned that Delegates to an Article V convention can't be controlled.
A Constitutional Convention 1) cannot be limited to a single issue; and 2) can become a runaway. See this compendium of opinions of two former Supreme Court Justices, a retired US District Court Judge, and nine nationally reputed professors of law.
"What the Convention Lobby Isn't Telling You About the Declaration of Independence” shows why Delegates to an Article V convention have the power to throw off the Constitution we have and set up a new one, with a new and easier mode of ratification. The only power State Legislatures are granted under Article V is to ask Congress to call a Convention.
"George Mason Never Said It!" shows that no Framer, including George Mason, ever said that the convention method was added to Article V to amend the Constitution in order to rein in a tyrannical federal government. Rather, the Framers gave us Article V to fix defects in the Constitution. The Constitution isn't the problem—so amending it isn't the solution. To rein in the federal government, the Constitution needs to be enforced—not amended!
"WHO has the POWER to do WHAT under Article V..." shows that the only power State Legislatures have been granted by the Constitution respecting an Article V Convention, is to apply to Congress for Congress to call the convention. Period. The 2nd page exposes a number of myths fabricated by the convention lobby.
In this VIDEO CLIP, Robert Kelly—now Convention of States (COS) General Counsel—admits in a 2015 debate, that the COS application asking Congress to call a convention under Article V, is broad enough to cover "amending" almost the entire Constitution! (2 minutes)
The "Phony Petitions & Polls" flyer describes how the Convention of States Project (COS) showcases unverified data to deceive legislators into believing their constituents are demanding a “convention of states” in order to influence legislators' votes. This is an illusion! As the flyer shows, Meckler admits that he can't guarantee his signatures are valid.
"Dark Money—Not the Grassroots—Is Behind the Convention of States Organizations (COS)" proves that almost 2/3 of the money driving COS's effort to apply to Congress for an Article V Convention, is coming from major donors giving COS $5,000 to $2,000,000 from 2018 thru 2020. Why are billionaires trying to get their hands on our Constitution?
The Convention of States Action (COSA) 990 for 2022 shows that former US Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) changed his mind and decided he was FOR an Article V convention about the time he was added to COSA's payroll for $333,405.00 annually! Coincidence?
PROOF of $2.8 Million in Seed Money in years 2010 & 2011 combined—years before Meckler won his first state, and while he was still working at the Tea Party. And proof of Meckler's $180,000 salary (2013), which began in 2012, when COS was virtually unknown.
By 2023, the Mecklers reported their annual family income from 3 combined entities at almost $400,000, while their organization generated over $14.5 million in revenue—with 54% coming from just 55 to 63 individuals. This averages to at least $125,000 from each major donor giving between $5,000 and $2,581,000 in 2023; see 990s for COSA (2023), CSG (2023), and CSGA (2023).
Under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, Congress is required to hold a constitutional convention if two-thirds of state legislatures (34 states) call for one. But here’s the catch: there are absolutely no rules for an Article V Convention outlined in the Constitution. That means the group of people convening to rewrite our Constitution could be totally unelected and unaccountable. There is nothing that could limit the convention to a single issue, so the delegates could write amendments that revoke any of our most cherished rights . . . In short, an Article V Convention would be a disaster.
Or:
You might quote from Chief Justice Warren Burger's LETTER to Phyllis Schlafly dated June 22, 1988:
“...[T]here is no effective way to limit or muzzle the actions of a Constitutional Convention. The Convention could make its own rules and set its own agenda...After a Convention is convened, it will be too late to stop the Convention if we don’t like its agenda…”
