Title: [COS-FL Newsletter] October 2021 Original CoS Document (slug): [[https://conventionofstates.com/cos-fl-newsletter-october-2021|cos-fl-newsletter-october-2021]] Login Required to view? No Created: 2021-10-25 14:57:04 Updated: 2021-10-25 15:34:38 Published: 2021-10-25 00:00:00 Converted: 2025-04-14T20:26:28.299339942 ---- || {{https://gallery.mailchimp.com/3a21cd3d06284c105dbd92fee/images/a3665998-7243-4925-944a-6aef9a531db2.jpg?564}} || || [[https://bit.ly/3zvhiu3|{{https://mcusercontent.com/3a21cd3d06284c105dbd92fee/images/943b0c0a-25fd-7c6c-3748-e160d685bb62.jpg?600}}]] || ||\\ Hi Patriot,\\ \\ ===== CONSTITUTION WEEK SUCCESS =====\\ \\ We want to take a moment to celebrate all our volunteers who helped make //Constitution Week// a success throughout Florida schools. It's important to note that without the //Daughters of the American Revolution// (DAR), //Constitution Week// would not even be acknowledged. Our own Ed Vidal attended a DAR Meeting during the //Constitution Week// and we've included a photo, below.\\ \\ We are so proud of our continuing growth as a state and as a nation. We look forward to next year's //Constitution Week// and all the ideas our grassroots activists will implement to make it another success.\\ \\ {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/45989/45989_original.jpg?600x437}} || ||   || || {{https://mcusercontent.com/3a21cd3d06284c105dbd92fee/images/4d4d1c67-faaf-be85-a123-0ccd39222185.jpg?699x180}} || || \\ \\ |====== "Your stories" ======\\ \\ //featuring//\\ \\ ==== Nancy Suits, Region Captain for South FL ==== |\\ |{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/45875/45875_original.jpg?200x200}}As I watched the crazy news of the day…I grieved for my country. Then I decided to hit the volunteer button. It felt like I found a life boat on the edge of the river. A reasonable, rational, possible plan of engagement that was found in joining the Convention of States Team. I dipped my toes into the waters of self-governance, and waded slowly into the Liberty River, with which I was unfamiliar. From local leadership in my house district in FL, to State Leaders, the real joy, the true inspiration, is all of the amazing patriots I meet as I ride this current. Patriots lining the banks of the river, some plunging in, others stepping in cautiously, still others sizing up the flow of the water and their ability to safely survive the twists and turns before dipping their toes, just like me. You have already signed the petition, but I encourage you to [[https://bit.ly/3zvhiu3|take the next step]]. Grab a life boat and Join as a Volunteer or perhaps choose a Role and be a Leader in your district.\\ \\  |\\ || [[mailto:fl.cos.sccteam@gmail.com|Submit your story and headshot here]] | | || ||   || |||====== News Highlights ====== |\\ |for Florida Convention of States||| | [[https://bit.ly/3micfZ4|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/45877/45877_original.jpg?300x214}}]]\\ \\ **//COSA State Strategy Meeting//\\ \\ **This year we held our state strategy meeting via Zoom, but it was not shy of communion and ideas from the people. We had an opportunity to discuss where we are, where we want to be, and how to get there. We heard from great speakers, including Mark Meckler, and from volunteers in all roles of our amazing grassroots organization. \\ \\ [[https://bit.ly/3micfZ4|Read more about it!]] | |**A Lesson in History**\\ \\ Did you know we had income taxes in the USA before the 16th amendment? Are you aware direct taxation was once deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court? What if I told you farmers were at the foundation of the creation of the 16th amendment which established federal income tax as we know it today?\\ \\ [[https://bit.ly/2Y9Qpi2|Learn about the 16th amendment]]\\ \\ [[https://bit.ly/2Y9Qpi2|**{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/45880/45880_original.jpg?300x200}}**]] | |   | |  | | [[https://bit.ly/3B81Q8l|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/45887/45887_original.jpg?300x200}}]]\\ \\ A FAR Greater Risk to Do Nothing \\ \\ We just commemorated the 5th anniversary of our first-ever simulated Article V convention. This event proved this process really will work as our Founders intended. The whole process was captured on video and you can witness what the real thing will look like. Enjoy the multiple videos, the 2nd of which offers a nearly 6-hour full coverage.\\ \\ [[https://bit.ly/3B81Q8l|Check it out—share it]] | |**Core Values **\\ \\ What are your core values? Do your friends share those values? Does your family? Most likely, you've answered yes to both those last 2 questions. Most people understand the importance of those shared core values in a family and we here at COSA have core values we share too.\\ \\ [[https://bit.ly/3afJfeZ|Learn all about COSA Core Values]]\\ \\ [[https://bit.ly/3afJfeZ|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/45888/45888_original.jpg?300x200}}]] | ||| | | [[https://bit.ly/3zM8LTN|More COS News]] | | ||| ||   || \\ ====== September Blogs and Vlogs ====== Articles and videos from We the People testifying our experiences in support of Convention of States in the state of Florida. ==== {Click images to see more} ==== [[https://bit.ly/3A4cCv7|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/45891/45891_original.jpg?}}]] [[https://bit.ly/3io6cRq|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/45892/45892_original.jpg?}}]] [[https://bit.ly/3oH4mPN|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/45893/45893_original.jpg?}}]] [[https://bit.ly/3DcaraV|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/45894/45894_original.jpg?}}]] [[https://bit.ly/3B4h6TS|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/45895/45895_original.jpg?}}]] [[https://bit.ly/39Yre4D|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/45896/45896_original.jpg?}}]] [[https://bit.ly/3iuotfX|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/45898/45898_original.jpg?}}]] [[https://bit.ly/3uD8VLU|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/45902/45902_original.jpg?}}]] [[https://bit.ly/3A7ft6t|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/45900/45900_original.jpg?}}]] | | [[https://bit.ly/3zAh4ld|More Florida Blogs]] | | ||| ====== Sign The Petition ====== |\\ | Support the Convention of States Project; a national effort to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution, restricted to proposing amendments that will impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit its power and jurisdiction, and impose term limits on its officials and members of Congress.\\   |\\ | | | [[https://bit.ly/3eSiiQV|Read & sign the petition]] | | |\\ \\  || || || | | [[https://bit.ly/3BK8rGN|Click Here For 3 Minute Article V Explanation]] | | | | [[https://bit.ly/3BO2sR9|Click Here To View Frequently Asked Questions]] | | | | | | | [[https://www.facebook.com/COSProjectFL/|{{https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-facebook-96.png?48|Facebook}}]][[http://www.twitter.com/cosproject/|{{https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-twitter-96.png?48|Twitter}}]][[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC0eXtGEMvjxpdYQl2LUiVw|{{https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-youtube-96.png?48|YouTube}}]][[https://conventionofstates.com/|{{https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-link-96.png?48|Website}}]][[http://www.pinterest.com/cosproject/|{{https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-pinterest-96.png?48|Pinterest}}]][[http://instagram.com/conventionofstates/|{{https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-instagram-96.png?48|Instagram}}]] | | | | | || || | | [[https://bit.ly/2VabVS0|Contribute Today]] | | ||//©2021 Convention of States Action, All rights reserved.//\\ 5850 San Felipe Suite 580A Houston, TX 77057||