From: Secure Arkansas [mailto:actionalerts@securearkansas.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 1:32 AM
To: Joe and Barbara
Subject: Huckabee’s Influence on the Convention of States…
Vote NAY, and Oppose any version of a Convention Of States (COS), Article V Amendment Convention, and Compact for a Balanced Budget – in Arkansas or ANY State!
HJR1001 AN APPLICATION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY UNDER ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION FOR A CONVENTION FOR PROPOSING AMENDMENTS
(This bill comes up in the Arkansas House Committee on State Agencies and Government Affairs on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 9:00 a.m! This bill must DIE in Committee!)
HJR1003 AN APPLICATION FOR A CONVENTION OF THE STATES UNDER ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. (This bill failed of adoption in the House on March 3, 2015. Watch out for this bill! This bill may be going back to the Arkansas House State Agencies Committee to add an amendment and then back to the House to be voted on.)
To see how the Arkansas House voted on this bill, click here.
HB1006 AN ACT TO ADOPT THE COMPACT FOR A BALANCED BUDGET; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (Returned by the committee “Do Pass”. This bill is scheduled to come up in the Arkansas House on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. This bill MUST DIE in the House.)
Daniel Webster provided these words of encouragement: “Hold on, my friends, to the Constitution and to the Republic for which it stands. Miracles do not cluster, and what has happened once in 6,000 years may not happen again. Hold on to the Constitution, for if the American Constitution should fail, there will be anarchy throughout the world.”
Legislators, we encourage you to dig for the truth. Don’t be deceived by people coming to you in sheep’s clothing telling you “this Convention Of States is for a balanced budget and this is the only way we can get a handle on the federal budget”. A Convention of States is an Article V (five) Amendment Convention or a Constitutional Convention. The Convention of States is created out of false hopes, dreams, and deception. The supporters of the COS are counting on everyone believing their deception and half truths.
The Progressive Republicans seem to be in control in Washington, D.C, and they do have control of the purse strings. The only safe way to create a balanced budget amendment is by introducing a Balanced Budget Amendment at the Federal Level in Congress. This would require ? of each house and then be ratified by ¾ of the states. The Federal level would still come under U.S. Constitution Article V but it would ensure that there is NO CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. The COS method DOES open the door for a Constitutional Convention.
Now, what do the following three supporters of the Convention Of States (COS) — Michael P. Farris, Curtis Coleman, and Mike Huckabee — have in common? They are all so-called ministers and appear to be preaching the false Gospel of untruths and deception. Speaking of deception, the misleading Convention of States website is full of tricks and stratagems to deceive. Don’t be fooled! There’s nothing in the U.S. Constitution or the U.S. statutes that covers a “Convention of States”.
Statement from Mike Huckabee on the Convention of States site:
“My longtime friend, Michael Farris — who is an excellent constitutional litigator and professor — has joined with Mark Meckler and Citizens for Self-Governance to actually bring [a Convention of States] into reality. I have reviewed their plan and it is both innovative and realistic. I urge you to join me in supporting the Convention of States Project with Citizens for Self-Governance.”
A Convention of States is a project of Citizens for Self-Governance which Secure Arkansas does NOT support! This group is a wolf in sheep’s clothing!
Convention of States Endorsements
This one-page handout (click the link above) summarizes the Convention of States Project, highlights COS-related news clippings, and includes endorsements from Gov. Bobby Jindal, Sarah Palin, Allen West, Sen. Tom Coburn, Mike Huckabee, Sen. Ron Johnson, and Glenn Beck. (All of these people seem to be part of the Controlled Opposition.)
You don’t have to be too smart to understand the ways of the progressives are out to destroy our country and put us all under their control. We can’t let this happen. We have progressives on both the Right and the Left. Don’t let these so-called conservatives fool you. Are you kidding? By their fruits, you should be able to judge them.
In our opinion, Mike Huckabee is a progressive. What else could he be? The policies he’s supporting (shown below) all seem like they were taken from the U.N. Agenda 21 playbook. His record speaks for itself!
1. Huckabee wants to track people like packages using RFID
2. Huckabee is Advised by Council On Foreign Relations 2008 (YouTube video)
3. ”Huckabee is a high-tax, protectionist, big-government advocate of a strong hand in the Oval Office directing the lives of Americans.”
4. “Mike Huckabee urges states to back Common Core” On Jun 4, 2013 – … Former Ark. Governor Mike Huckabee sent the following letter to Oklahoma lawmakers, urging the continued bold adoption of rigorous Common Core.
5. Legality of Huckabee’s Mexican Consulate deal questioned
6. Huckabee’s pardons at issue after police killings
Most of the groups and individuals supporting the Convention Of States are in bed with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). Mike Huckabee is one of these individuals, and he actually spoke at ALEC’s 34th Annual Convention in July 2011. ALEC also supports Common Core, water fluoridation, and big government.
Are some Convention Of States’ Key Supporters Connected to Common Core? YES! There is a connection of Common Core to ALEC, Huckabee, National Governors’ Association and U.S. Department of Education. Secure Arkansas’ opinion is that Mike Huckabee still appears to be supporting Common Core because he has a very complex stand on education. We agree with this Oklahoma educator who wrote an informative article to show Huckabee’s stance. Here is just one eye-opening paragraph from her article:
“Huckabee admitted right up front on his show that he is losing a good sized chunk of his TV audience. He then admitted and described a few, but not all, of the problems that are coming from Common Core Standards themselves. Huckabee said, “The term Common Core needs to disappear from the lexicon of education policy.” But a name change won’t change the philosophy or the centralized control policies that have been put into place.”
Here’s a link that shows his letter to Oklahoma lawmakers urging them to back Common Core. Also, Mike Huckabee is co-chairman of Alliance for a Healthier Generation which Bill, Hillary, & Chelsea Clinton Foundation co-founded. Mike Huckabee is also an advisory board member of Secure America Now with CFR (Council on Foreign Relations) member John R. Bolton and CFR member Devon Gaffney Cross.
Click here for another article that exposes Common Core ALEC corporate connections. Some of these groups are also supporting the Convention Of States (COS).
Do you really trust these groups attempting to change our U.S. Constitution? It looks as though our state lawmakers have taken all the federal grant money they can get their hands on and have jeopardized our children with Common Core curriculum in this so-called Race to the Top.
ALEC Demands Lawmakers Pledge Allegiance – to ALEC December 10, 2013
The State Chair must sign the ALEC form “The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) State Chair Job Description and Agreement” that appears on page 19 through 21 of the attached August 6, 2013 ALEC Board Meeting. One item in the ALEC Allegiance Pledge is:
“I will act with care and loyalty and put the interests of the organization first.” So, you see, legislator loyalty is to ALEC and NOT to the voters they are supposed to represent. Aren’t these legislators supposed to be safeguarding our Constitution?
A letter (shown below) written by former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee is encouraging state representatives to vote for Rep. Ballinger’s bill, HJR 1003, that calls for a Convention of States. This same letter was also sent to other Arkansas legislators. Please note on the bottom of Mike Huckabee’s letter, it shows “Convention Of States”. Is Mike Huckabee a paid lobbyist for the Convention Of States?
“All truth passes through three stages: First, it is ridiculed; Second, it is violently opposed; Third, it is accepted as self-evident.”
– Arthur Schopenhauer
Arkansas Legislators, PLEASE vote NO on HJR1001, HJR1003, and HB1006.
Secure Arkansas supporters: Keep calling all the legislators, please!
Tell them you want them to vote “NO” on HJR1001, HJR1003, AND HB1006 (all 18 pages!). We must stop the Con-Con!
Please notify Secure Arkansas about the responses you receive from your legislator.
Title Name Phone Email District
Representative Charles L. Armstrong 501-224-5071 ffa191@sbcglobal.net
30
Representative Eddie L. Armstrong 501-444-8468 earmstrong4rep@gmail.com
37
Representative John Baine 870-862-2002 john.baine@arkansashouse.org
7
Representative Bob Ballinger 870-423-1035 bob@bobballinger.com
97
Representative Scott Baltz 870-378-1380 scottbaltz@yahoo.com
61
Representative Rick Beck 501-912-1441 rick.beck@arkansashouse.org
65
Representative Nate Bell 479-234-2092 nate.bell@arkansashouse.org
20
Representative Camille Bennett 501-257-7993 camille.bennett@arkansashouse.org
14
Representative Mary Bentley 501-333-2297 mary.bentley@arkansashouse.org
73
Representative Charles Blake 501-425-9824 charles.blake@arkansashouse.org
36
Representative Justin Boyd 479-262-2156 justin.boyd.pharm.d@gmail.com
77
Representative Ken Bragg 870-942-5269 kenbragg@windstream.net
15
Representative David L. Branscum 870-448-2408 davidlbranscum@hotmail.com
83
Representative Mary Broadaway 870-236-9800 mary@marybroadawayarkansas.com
57
Representative Karilyn Brown 501-580-9000 karilyn.brown@arkansashouse.org
41
Representative Charlie Collins 479-283-9303 clcollins6@cox.net
84
Representative Donnie Copeland 501-297-4857 donnie.copeland@arkansashouse.org
38
Representative Bruce Cozart 501-627-3232 bruce.cozart@arkansashouse.org
24
Representative Andy Davis 501-837-5109 andy.davis@arkansashouse.org
31
Representative Gary Deffenbaugh 479-719-8197 Gary.Deffenbaugh@arkansashouse.org
79
Representative Jana Della Rosa 479-236-3060 dellarosa4arkansas@gmail.com
90
Representative Jim Dotson 479-644-0740 jim.dotson@arkansashouse.org
93
Representative Charlotte V. Douglas 479-276-7777 charlotte.douglas@arkansashouse.org
75
Representative Dan M. Douglas 479-619-9231 dan-douglas@sbcglobal.net
91
Representative R. Trevor Drown 479-857-2498 trevor.drown@arkansashouse.org
68
Representative Lance Eads not available lance.eads@gmail.com
88
Representative Les Eaves 501-827-1344 les.eaves@arkansashouse.org
46
Representative Jon S. Eubanks 479-438-0533 Jon.Eubanks@arkansashouse.org
74
Representative Joe Farrer 501-743-6855 jfarrer@suddenlink.net
44
Representative Deborah Ferguson 870-735-7098 deborah.ferguson@arkansashouse.org
51
Representative Kenneth B. Ferguson 870-413-8942 kenneth.ferguson@arkansashouse.org
16
Representative David Fielding 870-234-6143 david.fielding@arkansashouse.org
5
Representative Charlene Fite 479-414-1818 charlenefiteforstaterep@yahoo.com
80
Representative Lanny Fite 501-794-2228 lanny.fite@att.net
23
Representative Vivian Flowers 501-329-8356 vivian.flowers@arkansashouse.org
17
Representative Mickey Gates 501-623-1100 mickey@mickeygates.com
22
Representative Jeremy Gillam 501-729-0042 jeremy@growing45.com
45
Representative Justin Gonzales 870-245-6365 justinrory@yahoo.com
19
Representative Bill Gossage 479-667-2122 bill@billgossage.com
82
Representative Michael John Gray 870-347-6000 michael.gray@arkansashouse.org
47
Representative Michelle Gray 870-368-4729 michelle.gray@arkansashouse.org
62
Representative Kim Hammer 501-840-3841 kimdhammer@yahoo.com
28
Representative Justin T. Harris 479-871-8542 Justin.Harris@arkansashouse.org
81
Representative Ken Henderson 479-970-4850 ken4arkansas@gmail.com
71
Representative Kim Hendren 479-787-6500 kim.hendren@arkansashouse.org
92
Representative Mary P. “Prissy” Hickerson 903-826-3119 prissy.hickerson@arkansashouse.org
1
Representative David Hillman 870-830-3004 dhillman@futura.net
13
Representative Monte Hodges 870-281-6878 monte.hodges@arkansashouse.org
55
Representative Grant Hodges 479-381-9513 grant.hodges@arkansashouse.org
96
Representative Mike Holcomb 870-489-7177 mike.holcomb@arkansashouse.org
10
Representative Douglas House 501-590-1055 housedouglas@gmail.com
40
Representative Lane Jean 870-234-5433 l_jean@sbcglobal.net
2
Representative Joe Jett 870-276-5319 joe.jett@arkansashouse.org
56
Representative Bob Johnson 501-982-1975 bobjohnsoncpa@gmail.com
42
Representative Jack Ladyman 870-340-7280 jackladyman@gmail.com
59
Representative Sheilla E. Lampkin 870-723-6449 Sheilla.Lampkin@arkansashouse.org
9
Representative Greg Leding 479-966-9201 greg@gregleding.com
86
Representative Tim Lemons 501-605-7565 arstrep43@gmail.com
43
Representative Kelley Linck 870-404-2741 kelley@kelleylinck.com
99
Representative Fredrick J. Love 501-612-3939 fjlove@att.net
29
Representative Mark Lowery 501-837-5221 markdlowery@mac.com
39
Representative Robin Lundstrum 479-957-1959 robin.lundstrum@arkansashouse.org
87
Representative Stephen Magie 501-327-4444 stephen.magie@arkansashouse.org
72
Representative Julie Mayberry 501-888-8222 julie-mayberry@att.net
27
Representative Mark D. McElroy 870-644-3822 mdmcelroy1@yahoo.com
11
Representative George B. McGill 479-651-2107 George.McGill@arkansashouse.org
78
Representative Ron McNair 870-754-7962 rmcnair1950@gmail.com
98
Representative David Meeks 501-277-9340 David.Meeks@arkansashouse.org
70
Representative Stephen Meeks 501-314-9250 Stephen.Meeks@arkansashouse.org
67
Representative Josh Miller 501-365-3599 josh.miller@arkansashouse.org
66
Representative Reginald Murdock 870-295-3208 rkm_72360@yahoo.com
48
Representative Micah S. Neal 479-935-5550 micah.neal@arkansashouse.org
89
Representative Milton Nicks, Jr. 870-739-5360 milton.nicks@arkansashouse.org
50
Representative Betty Overbey 479-885-6479 Betty.Overbey@arkansashouse.org
69
Representative John Payton 501-362-5815 paytonforthepeople@yahoo.com
64
Representative Rebecca Petty 479-621-3464 pettyforar@yahoo.com
94
Representative Mathew W. Pitsch 479-883-2072 mathew.pitsch@cox.net
76
Representative James Ratliff 501-454-5200 jamesratliff3468@gmail.com
60
Representative Chris Richey 870-995-2499 chris.richey@arkansashouse.org
12
Representative Marcus E. Richmond 479-299-4416 marcus.richmond@arkansashouse.org
21
Representative Laurie Rushing 501-545-6066 laurie.rushing@arkansashouse.org
26
Representative Warwick Sabin 501-374-0000 wsabin@wsabin.org
33
Representative Sue Scott 479-621-1265 grandmotherscott@yahoo.com
95
Representative Matthew J. Shepherd 870-862-2087 matthew.shepherd@arkansashouse.org
6
Representative Brandt Smith 870-351-7459 brandt.smith@arkansashouse.org
58
Representative James J. Sorvillo not available sorvillo4house@gmail.com
32
Representative Nelda Speaks 870-421-2552 nelda@neldaspeaks.com
100
Representative James Sturch 870-612-7589 jmsturch@yahoo.com
63
Representative Dan Sullivan 870-275-2929 dan.sullivan@AR53@gmail.com
53
Representative Brent Talley 870-983-2717 brent.talley@arkansashouse.org
3
Representative Dwight Tosh 870-926-0423 dwight.tosh@arkansashouse.org
52
Representative Clarke Tucker 501-379-1767 clarke.tucker@arkansashouse.org
35
Representative DeAnn Vaught 870-832-2638 deann.vaught@arkansashouse.org
4
Representative John T. Vines 501-624-1252 jtvines13@sbcglobal.net
25
Representative John W. Walker 501-614-9772 johnwalkeratty@aol.com
34
Representative Dave Wallace 870-919-8046 dave.wallace@arkansashouse.org
54
Representative Jeff Wardlaw 870-226-9501 jeff@jeffwardlaw.com
8
Representative David Whitaker not available david.whitaker@arkansashouse.org
85
Representative Richard Womack 870-403-6287 richard@richardwomack.com
18
Representative Marshall Wright 870-633-3141 marshall.wright@arkansashouse.org
49
Senator Cecile Bledsoe 479-636-2115 Cecile.Bledsoe@senate.ar.gov
3
Senator David Burnett 870-563-5667 David.Burnett@senate.ar.gov
22
Senator Ronald Caldwell 501-682-6107 ronald.caldwell@Senate.ar.gov
23
Senator Eddie Cheatham 870-364-5659 eddie.cheatham@senate.ar.gov
26
Senator Linda Chesterfield 501-888-1859 lchesterfield@comcast.net
30
Senator Alan Clark 501-262-3360 alan.clark@senate.ar.gov
13
Senator Linda Collins-Smith 870-378-1434 Linda.Collins-Smith@senate.ar.gov
19
Senator John Cooper 870-761-0130 john.cooper@senate.ar.gov
21
Senator Jonathan Dismang 501-766-8220 dismang28@gmail.com
28
Senator Joyce Elliott 501-603-9546 Joyce.Elliott@senate.ar.gov
31
Senator Jane English 501-257-7670 jane.english@senate.ar.gov
34
Senator Jake Files 479-648-9216 Jake.Files@Senate.ar.gov
8
Senator Scott Flippo 870-421-3420 Scott.Flippo@senate.ar.gov
17
Senator Stephanie Flowers 870-535-1032 Stephanie.Flowers@senate.ar.gov
25
Senator Jim Hendren 479-787-6222 jim.hendren@senate.ar.gov
2
Senator Bart Hester 479-531-4176 bart.hester@senate.ar.gov
1
Senator Jimmy Hickey 870-772-4444 jimmy.hickey@senate.ar.gov
11
Senator Jeremy Hutchinson 501-773-3760 Jeremy.Hutchinson@senate.ar.gov
33
Senator Keith Ingram 870-735-9580 friendsforkeith@gmail.com
24
Senator Missy Irvin 870-269-2703 Missy.Irvin@senate.ar.gov
18
Senator David Johnson 501-682-6107 David.Johnson@senate.ar.gov
32
Senator Blake Johnson 870-323-1766 Blake.Johnson@senate.ar.gov
20
Senator Bryan King 870-438-4565 bryan.king@senate.ar.gov
5
Senator Uvalde Lindsey 479-444-6752 uvalde.lindsey@senate.ar.gov
4
Senator Bruce Maloch 870-235-7040 bruce.maloch@senate.ar.gov
12
Senator Bobby J. Pierce 870-942-1031 bobby.pierce@senate.ar.gov
27
Senator Jason Rapert 501-336-0918 Jason.Rapert@senate.ar.gov
35
Senator Terry Rice 479-637-3100 Terry.Rice@senate.ar.gov
9
Senator Bill Sample 501-624-3445 Bill.Sample@senate.ar.gov
14
Senator David J. Sanders 501-682-6107 davidjamessanders@gmail.com
15
Senator Gary Stubblefield 479-635-4314 gary.stubblefield@senate.ar.gov
6
Senator Larry Teague 870-845-5303 Larry.Teague@senate.ar.gov
10
Senator Eddie Joe Williams 501-286-9366 EddieJoe.Williams@senate.ar.gov
29
Senator Jon Woods 479-200-3100 jon.woods@senate.ar.gov
7
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