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Title: Constitutional Advocacy with COS Action

Original CoS Document (slug): [[https://conventionofstates.com/constitutional-advocacy-with-cos-action|constitutional-advocacy-with-cos-action]]

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Created: 2024-08-18 16:27:59

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It was 2014 when I first realized that the federal government had crossed a line—a line that compelled me to act. I knew that something had to be done, and the first organization I contacted was the Convention of States (COS) Project. Like many others who felt the encroachment of government power, I signed the [[https://conventionofstates.com/?ref=37069|petition]] and expressed my interest in becoming a volunteer. What I didn’t know at the time was that the COS Project was less than a year old.

My first interaction with the organization was promising. I promptly received a phone call, which I believe was from the State Director of Pennsylvania. At that time, there wasn’t a District Captain for my area, but that didn’t stop us from having a lengthy conversation—over an hour, if I recall correctly. I was eager to learn and quickly immersed myself in COS literature, reading and printing everything I could find. Despite this, I never became an active volunteer. I can’t quite remember what happened, but I didn’t pursue further involvement after that initial contact.

However, that conversation wasn’t in vain. It planted a seed that inspired me to take action in another way. I began to dive deeply into the study of the U.S. Constitution. Over the next several years, this newfound passion led me to author four books and host a podcast that eventually became an internet radio show broadcast on three different networks. My journey into constitutional advocacy also included becoming a Patriot Academy Constitution Coach and an instructor for the Institute on the Constitution. I even changed my voter registration to the Constitution Party and attended a national convention for the party.

My commitment to constitutional principles continued to grow. I created an online tool called the [[https://www.liberty-lighthouse.com/constitution|Founders’ Constitution]], designed to help others learn about the original intent behind the U.S. Constitution. I also began hosting [[https://www.liberty-lighthouse.com/classrooom|courses]] on the Constitution on my website and writing weekly articles for Substack. It was one of the subscribers to my [[https://libertylighthouse.substack.com/|Substack]] who reconnected me with the COS Project, now known as COS Action. 

Ten years after my initial interaction with the organization, one of my readers, who had become a District Captain, encouraged me to become a State Content Writer for COS Action. 

Over the past decade, my support for an Article V Convention of States has fluctuated. I’ve grappled with doubts, questioning whether such a convention would truly be effective given the government’s ongoing constitutional neglect. However, historical patterns suggest that when the people have come close to calling for an Article V Convention, the federal government has often made concessions or acquiesced to public demands. This has solidified my belief that COS Action is a valuable tool—one of the instruments we, the people, can use to rein in government overreach.

It was a phone call with the State Content Coordinator that ultimately convinced me to step into the role of State Content Writer. He explained that a significant part of what COSA does is educate the public, a mission I’ve dedicated myself to for years. Teaching the U.S. Constitution and the original intent of the Founding Fathers aligns perfectly with my values and goals.

My journey to [[https://conventionofstates.com/?ref=42726|becoming a volunteer]] with COS Action may have taken ten years, but perhaps that’s a blessing in disguise. I’m now ten years wiser, with a deeper understanding of the Constitution and the Founders’ intent. I’m hopeful that this decade-long journey will make me a more effective State Content Writer, equipped to contribute meaningfully to COS Action’s mission.