Title: NC newsletter issue 3

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background image We’re already halfway through
the summer! I hope you’re
having a great season and
taking time to appreciate the
little things amidst our
important work! I spent a week
in Minnesota with the family
and enjoyed watching my
daughter jump off a boat a
million times!

I want to make sure that our
communications team gets
credit for their continuous drive
and coming up with new ideas.
It is not easy staying focused
while so much chaos is
happening at the national level.
But as I said earlier, it is
important to appreciate all of
our moments.

I've been committed to
keeping you, our dedicated
volunteers, well-informed. This
month’s newsletter aims to
better inform, organize, and set
goals for you. Our goal is for
you to be the most
knowledgeable volunteer,
enabling you to share this
information effectively.

One of the crucial task is
writing Letters to the Editor
regarding HJR 235. Follow this
link for instructions on how to
get involved. Below the
highlighted article will include
an article that was recently
published.

The team has been working on
a comprehensive FAQ page.
Bookmark it to stay updated
on all the important
information in North Carolina.
You can find it here, and it will
be continuously updated and
improved.

I and many others are very
excited to see Jeff Groh back in
action. He claimed he was
going to ease back into things
but as I suspected; he has
been going full steam. He
weekly maintains the
volunteer resource page (its
also included in the FAQ page).

Last, but not least; it is
important to continue the
fight daily. So make sure you
are following our socials which
can be found here (also on the
FAQ page-see the theme
here?)

As always, the comms team is
here to help you be the most
successful grassroot individual.

Trivia

Take Action

Volunteer

Spotlight

Highlighted

Blog

Latest News

State Comms

Message

Jesse Jensen,SCC

In this newsletter
you can expect:

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ISSUE #3

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

background image Why North Carolina Needs Engaged Volunteers

The overall mission of Convention of States is to
build the largest conservative grassroots army
ever assembled in this country, and with over
5M supporters we are making significant
progress. Training that army to be citizen
activists at all levels of government including
local, state and national, is how we can save this
country long-term.

A goal within that larger mission is to utilize
Article V of the U.S. Constitution to convene a
Convention of the States, a tool our Founders
provided that empowers We the People to
bypass Congress to propose amendments that
Congress will never do on their own.

The process requires 34 state legislatures to
pass a resolution that defines the scope of the
convention, with 19 states having done so. We
are more than halfway there.

The scope would constrain the convention to
propose amendments focused on term limits,
imposing fiscal restraints and limiting the
power and jurisdiction of the federal
government. At its most basic level, it’s about
federalism and returning power to the states
where it belongs.

The North Carolina COS resolution HJR 235\\ passed the NC House on March 8, 2023 with
strong Republican support. The Senate has
refused to act. We have one more opportunity
after the November election for our Senators
to do the right thing for future generations.

In recent months, we have seen a steady
decline in the engagement of our volunteers.
Why is that happening and why is that
important anyway? Those are the questions
raised in this article.

One reason may be that with the November
election looming and Trump expected to be
swept back into office, with leftist and
progressive policies under siege everywhere
and recent SCOTUS rulings that uphold an
originalist interpretation of the constitution,
many believe that “all is well”. That our
worldview is winning.

This could not be further from the truth. The
progressive left driven by a hatred of the
American experiment and our historical core
values, a belief in the “living constitution”, and
dominated by Marxists, will never stop. They
are relentless and we must be as well. Our
effort transcends any one president or election
cycle. It transcends any one SCOTUS decision.

When I speak at events and promote our effort,
I often explain that when I put on my “political
party hat”, it is absolutely about electing good
candidates. But when I put on my “COS hat”,
it’s about not trusting either political party to
solve the big problems.

Both parties are vested in big government no
matter what they say. The unsustainable +34T in
debt and debt/GDP ratio of more than 100% is an
example. It is up to us to rein in the federal
government. History says they will never do that
on their own.

Another reason for a downturn here in North
Carolina in volunteer engagement may be
frustration with the process and not passing the
COS resolution this past legislative session.

I share that frustration having dedicated, just like
many others, significant time and resources in all
four legislative sessions spanning almost 8 years
attempting to pass the COS resolution in North
Carolina.

But we cannot give up and go away. Those who
oppose us in the North Carolina General Assembly
believe that will eventually happen. We can wring
our hands and complain all we want, but that
accomplishes nothing.

We must stay engaged for the future of our
federal republican form of government. It is about
future generations, not us. There is no other
choice.

John Q. Adams was the 6th president of the U.S.
After he left office, he is the only former
president to return to Congress. Why? Because
he was passionate about ending slavery.
Congress got so fed up with him, that they
passed a gag order prohibiting him from talking
about slavery.

Leaving Congress one day, he was confronted by
the media and asked why he continued to fight.
He simply said: “Duty is ours, results are God’s”.

He never saw the fruits of his labor, dying on
House floor. But he mentored a young Illinois
Senator, Abraham Lincoln, who went on to be
President and fulfill Adams’ vision to end slavery.

Many of us working to pass a COS resolution
here and across the country may never see the
fruits of our labor. But I always go back to the
John Q. Adams story for inspiration.

There are many ways we need our grassroots
now. First, if you have not signed the petition,
then that is the first step to support this effort.

We also need you to engage with your local
legislators and candidates right now. Here is a\\ link that provides information on how to do that.

Now is the time. You cannot sit on the sidelines.
If not you, then who?

Highlighted Blog

Jeff Groh

-RC117

background image Volunteer Spotlight

Name: Melissa Martin
Role(s): DC (also covers additional
District with no DC), TP, GOTV
Narrative: Melissa submitted 304
Action Reports in 2023, including:

Held 24 events in her district or
nearby districts.
Sent 102 emails to legislators.
Participated in 5 petition drives
which collected over 400 petitions.
Sent 20 handwritten letters to
legislators.
Natural networker; spoke with 11
regional candidates.
Presented COS at 5 GOP and
Conservative events.
Very active Social Media Warrior on
FB and Twitter, sharing COS blogs
and news articles as well as her
own COS posts.

Made 474 TP calls, including
recognition from OH for being among
its top 10 callers. One of three State
volunteers invited to lunch with Mark
Meckler because of her participation in
TP, block walking and COSGOTV
texting. Has large magnetic COS signs
affixed to her car. Always carries social
media cards to engage with people.
Very collaborative, informing nearby
districts, within and outside her
region, of upcoming events to ensure
everyone gets involved. In constant
communication with her RC, as well as
her District Volunteers. Makes
quarterly plan outlining goals for
upcoming meetings and events. One
of the most prolific writers on Slack,
both in State and National DC
workspaces. Lastly, Melissa is always
ready to help out at any event in NC,
traveling to wherever she is needed to
help promote COS.

Volunteer Spotlight

Name: Kate West
Role(s): RC, Charlotte HD112

What I know is that she is willing to
drive everywhere in her region and
state frequently to assist and promote
COS. And she does it in such an
engaging, friendly, and open way. She
defines being supportive. And she is
always eager to learn more.

-Susan Bertuccelli

-HD 64

Suzanne McPherson

-HD110

Volunteer Spotlight

Regional Captain and State Director Team
Member Jeff Groh has been quite the asset
to NC COS. He fills about every role available
within COSA, always striving to do his part
and more.

Over the years he has acquired just under
93,000 activist points which reflects only a
portion of the time he’s put into this effort.
Those who work with Jeff in his region have
expressed their gratitude for his support,
friendship and leadership.

We are blessed by Jeff and look forward to
many more years of serving together to see
our nation restored for the generations to
come.

Vanessa Paulsen

-State Director

background image Military History Trivia: What was the longest
war in US History?

Constitutional History: Which future U.S.
president’s correspondence helped establish
the consensus for calling a constitutional
convention?

COS History: What was the very first US State
to pass a Convention of States application?

American History in General: What Track and
Field Star won 4 gold medals in 1936 Olympics
in Berlin

**WE NEED TO STOP WASTEFUL SPENDING**

**34,000,000,000,000 REASONS TO CALL YOUR**

**STATE SENATOR**

**COS NOW!**

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National is helping North Carolina
make Letters To Editors to be
published in newspapers. If this is
something you are interested in let us
know.
Here is an example file if you are
interested in helping spread the word
of COS. LINK

Here is a letter that was also used as a
blog. LINK

Still want to help but don’t want to
write a letter? That is OK! Take action
by sharing this letter to Todd Johnson!
LINK