A group of citizens are holding a Town Hall meeting in May to provide information about calling a Convention of States. Their purpose is to debunk myths and answer questions about self governance, the role of state and local government, and the solutions they believe a Convention of States can offer.
The Town Hall event is May 10, 2022 from 7 – 8:30 PM at the St. Clair Lions Club in East China.
A Convention of States provides an alternative to amending the Constitution through proposals by Congress. It can be initiated by two-thirds of the legislatures of several states who would pass a resolution calling for all 50 states to hold a Convention of States. At the Convention of States, the Constitution could be amended by selected delegates.
According to a press release from the Michigan Convention of States Action team, Michigan House of Representatives candidate, Jay DeBoyer, current St. Clair County Clerk, will participate in the town hall. DeBoyer is running for State Representative of the 63rd District which covers Clay, China, Cottrellville, East China, Ira, and part of Casco Townships, as well as the cities of Algonac, Marine City, and St. Clair.
In a list of frequently asked questions provided by the Convention of States Action Project, the reason for calling a Convention of States is because “[t]he federal government is spending this county to the ground, seizing power from the states, and taking liberty from the people.”
More information is available by visiting
https://conventionofstates.com/michigan-home
Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand
