What's Wrong With a Balanced Budget Amendment Article V Convention?

Notice how the "BBA Article V Convention Status" map at left still has the date, "November 2017." We're deliberately leaving that date on the map to emphasize that no more states have approved applications for a BBA Article V convention since 2017. So, the current status is that 28 states have applied out of the required 34. (And, by the way, Article V conventions cannot be limited to consideration of only one amendment anyway.)

However, many legislators in the 22 states that have not applied for a BBA Article V convention are still getting emails, etc., urging them to apply for such a convention. The best antidote for anyone tempted to support a BBA Article V convention is to view the 8-minute video, What Will Balance the Budget?, either online or by viewing a DVD.

If you live in one of the 22 states without a "live" application for a BBA Article V convention, please urge your state legislators to view the online video (see graphic) or arrange to show them the DVD version. Then ask them to oppose applying for such a convention

If you live in one of the 28 states with a "live" application for a BBA Article V convention, please urge your state legislators to view the online video (see graphic) or arrange to show them the DVD version. Then ask them to introduce and pass a rescission resolution to cancel your state's applications for a BBA Article V convention, as well as all other Article V convention applications.

Please send an email to your state legislators with the appropriate message for your state.

Thanks.

Your Friends at The John Birch Society