Title: Patriotism Sparks At Summit Original CoS Document (slug): [[https://conventionofstates.com/patriotism-sparks-at-summit-1|patriotism-sparks-at-summit-1]] Login Required to view? No Created: 2022-11-08 18:57:53 Updated: 2023-01-31 03:00:00 Published: 2022-11-11 00:00:00 Converted: 2025-04-14T21:20:36.659711186 ---- Hope and anticipation were present at the 2022 Reclaiming Liberty Summit held in Orlando on the heels of Hurricane Ian.  {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/60479/60479_original.jpg?421x632}}\\ \\ This moment is not unlike the years leading up to 1776 when the colonial farmers and tradesmen created a grassroots movement that led to the birth of a new nation.  At that time, a series of events, communications, and political talent fueled a movement that united the thirteen colonies to rise up and defeat British tyranny and its excessive taxation. \\ \\ **Patriots from all 50 states are uniting.**\\ Today, the new grassroots army is represented by ordinary citizens from all 50 states who support the Convention of States. These are people who want to return to the basic principles of life, liberty, and freedom as guaranteed in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.  They want a government that will serve the people with fair taxation and spending. They reject an out-of-control federal government that infringes on personal rights while supporting corporate special interests and self-serving career politicians and bureaucrats. \\ \\ **Once again, America is at a crossroads.**\\ These modern-day patriots include 600 who attended the Reclaiming Liberty Summit to hear from today’s freedom fighters.  Thousands more listened to the live stream broadcast and the replays on the COS website. \\ \\ Speakers included:  COS founder, Mark Meckler, founder of Project Veritas James O’Keefe, former Senator Rick Santorum, radio talk show host Steve Deace, and “the great one” Mark Levin, among others.  \\ \\ “The people here -- and those like us -- may be all that stands between the America we knew and a civil war,” warned Steve Deace of TheBlaze TV. “We are the Hail Mary shot -- the remnant of liberty and righteousness.” \\ \\ **Article V - a peaceful solution.**\\ The Convention of States is the largest grassroots activist army ever assembled in our country, according to Mark Meckler.  “Washington, D.C. is so broken, it cannot fix itself.  The only legal and peaceful solution is to use Article V as provided by our founding fathers,” stated Meckler.  \\ \\ “To understand this movement, you need to understand the Constitution,” said Mark Levin.  “The people in this movement are the most informed, self-educated, and vibrant citizens. You’ll be remembered by history as the people who stepped up to protect your family and grandchildren from tyranny," he added.   \\ \\ **CT volunteers strengthen support for COS**\\ “This was my first Leadership Summit," said District Captain Chris Shea. “My main takeaway was a feeling of comradery. I was among like-minded folks and no longer alone. My belief in the Convention of States is forever strengthened because of the incredible leadership that’s helping to build this grassroots army of self-governing patriots. People from all walks of life are coming together to save our Republic. Everyone was so polite, caring, loving, and passionate about saving America.”\\ \\ "Mark told us that the growth of COS is projected to be fifty percent per year, and at that rate, we had better be prepared for the resistance,” commented Volunteer Activist Bill Guiffredo. “Mark also advised focusing our efforts on the eighty percent of like-minded people we haven't reached yet.” \\ \\ The Reclaiming Liberty Summit was quite an amazing experience,” commented Mary Jane Guiffredo. “It was totally incredible to be among hundreds of patriots who love God and country. The men and women who spoke with passion and humility in support of the Convention of States were awe-inspiring. With God’s help and guidance, the Convention of States mission is the only peaceful solution.” \\ \\ **Meckler expresses gratitude and honesty. **\\ Throughout the conference, Mark Meckler expressed his overwhelming gratitude for the many who are willing to fight to save America. "We are being asked to put it all on the line – our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor and to pledge this to each other,” said Meckler.\\  \\ Highlights from the Reclaiming Liberty Summit can be viewed at [[https://conventionofstates.com/summit2022|cosaction.com]].