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WE HAVE THE VOTING POWER

 

United States Map shows red counties representing Conservative voting counties in 2012 elections. 

 

In States where we are required to place a Legislative Call on the State ballot knowing the composition of potential favorable voters is very important. 

 

There are approximately 368,000 churches in the United States.  125 million church adherents belong to churches that either lean toward or have strong Conservative values.  It is estimated that another 20 million Conservative voters, who do not identify with an organized religion, will be supportive with one or more of the proposed Amendments.  CITIZEN INITIATIVES plans to promote its Constitutional Amendments  in 250,000 of the 368,000 churches and through multi-media campaigns.  Given the political climate in America today, we have an excellent opportunity to succeed in securing from State Legislatures Legislative Calls for most of our proposed Amendments.

 

There are three sides of the “voting power ” question: 1) do we have enough votes in Initiative State ballots to force State Legislatures to make a Call on Congress; 2) do we have enough votes from legislators in Legislative States to reach the 34 States needed to force Congress’ hand; and 3) will we have enough legislator or delegate votes in all States to win the ratification battle. 

 

  1. In Initiative States we have at least 2.3 conservative or leaning conservative voters for every vote needed to win (see Voting Tables in Chapter 4)   To win at the ballot in Initiative and Legislative States, in non-Presidential years, as little as 11 million Conservatives would be needed out of 119 million voting adults.  That represents only 9% of the voting population in the 50 States.  We have far more than enough voters to win at the ballot and to force State Legislators to make a Call on Congress for “SINGLE ISSUE” Federal Conventions. 

  

a.    When we consider the results of our independent polling research1, 66% of the general population when confronted with the issues and costs relating to abortion in America agree that they would support a “SINGLE ISSUE” Federal Convention to protect the Unborn Child.   Educating the populations in the States about the loss of Constitutional and States Rights and associated losses in GDP and tax revenue will persuade many to vote in our favor for most of CITIZEN INITIATIVES’ proposed Amendments. 

b.   For the first time in 60 years fiscal policy, and the deepening recession, complements social policy.  The feverish anger of conservatives over the National and State debt will be the catalyst for advancing many additional “SINGLE ISSUE” Federal Conventions.  For example, the advancement of the Balanced Federal Budget Amendment will help advance the Constitutional History Amendment, School Voucher Amendment, Legal Immigration Amendment, Free Markets Amendment, etc.   This is truly a once in a generational lifetime opportunity for conservatives.    

c.   In Initiative States CITIZEN INITIATIVES expects to secure a Call from 18 of 24 States.  In Legislative States we expect to secure the Call from 16 of 26 States.  34 Calling States will force Congress to convene a “SINGLE ISSUE” Federal Convention for each proposed Amendment. 

 

  1. In Legislative States we have the same positive voting percentages to win at the ballot.  The problem we will face is persuading legislators to either make the Call on Congress voluntarily or place the Legislative Call on the ballot for the people to decide.   We will not be able to force the issue by placing the Call on the ballot through a citizen initiative.  The party affiliations and political philosophy of legislators change with each election which for State House of Representatives is usually every two years.  CITIZEN INITIATIVES plans to conduct a continual lobbying effort on State Legislators in an effort to persuade them to make the Call or place it on the ballot.  Given the political and economic changes taking place in America the task of persuading legislators will not be as difficult as several years ago.  This again is a once in a generational lifetime opportunity for conservatives. 

 

a.       Legislators to whom we have presented an Initiative have generally responded favorably.  It is also true that many of the legislators we have talked with do not have a correct understanding of the “SINGLE ISSUE” Federal Convention process.  CITIZEN INITIATIVES will be working hard to educate many of them on the issues and Convention process.  Reinstating States and citizen Rights will be foremost in our efforts in appealing to them for support.  Regular Legislative Seminars are planned at the Capitals of all States.  Town Hall Seminars are also planned in metropolitan areas for the purpose of gaining support from local citizens. 

 

  1. 38 States must ratify each proposed Amendment.  As the “SINGLE ISSUE” campaign runs its course in the States CITIZEN INITIATIVES believes 4 additional States will come forward.  Their legislators will not want to be left behind to answer to their constituents for neglecting to secure their citizens’ Constitutional Rights.  Of course, legislators will also be reminded of States’ Rights that have been taken away by Federal Courts and Congress.  This political pressure on the legislators in Initiative and Legislative States will help to secure 38 ratifying votes for many of the proposed Amendments. 

 

 POTENTIAL CONSERVATIVE VOTERS

Organization

Adherents

Organization

Adherents

Organization

Adherents

American Bapt Assoc

275000

Evangelical Free

243000

Old Order Amish

81000

Assemblies of God

2528000

Evangelical Presp

61000

Orthodox Church

1000000

Baptist Bible Fellow

1200000

Free Methodist

73000

Pentecostal Assemblies

1500000

Baptist Gen Conf

141000

Full Gospel Fellow

275000

Pentecostal Ch of God

104000

Baptist Miss

235000

General Bapt

72000

Presbyterian Ch Amer

280000

Christian Miss All

346000

Regular Bapt

102000

Progressive Natl Bapt

2500000

Christian Brethren

100000

General Conf Menon

82000

Reformed Ch Amer

296000

Christian Church

879000

Grace Gospel

60000

Religious Soc Friends

104000

Christian Reform

199000

Greek Orthodox

1955000

Reorg Ch Jesus Christ

140000

Church of God

5500000

Ind Fund Churches

62000

Roman Catholic

62018000

Church of God Prophecy

77000

Intl Church of Four Sq

238000

Romanian Orthodox

65000

Church of God And

234000

Intl Council of Community

250000

Salvation Army

471000

Church of God Cleve

753000

Intl Pentecostal

177000

Serbian Orthodox

67000

Church of Jesus Christ

4923

Jehovah’s Witnesses

1040000

Seventh Day Adventist

840000

Church of Brethren

141000

Lutheran MO

2594000

Southern Bapt Conv

15729000

Church of Nazarene

627000

Mennonite Church

92000

Wesleyan Church

120000

Churches of Christ

1500000

Muslim/Islamic

67000

Other Potential Conservatives

20000000

Conservative Bapt

200000

Natl Assoc Free Will Bapt

210000

 

 

Coptic Orthodox

180000

National Bapt Conv

3500000

 

 

Cumberland Presp

87000

Nation Bapt Conv USA

8200000

 

 

Evangelical Covnant

97000

Natl Miss Bapt

2500000

Total Adherents

142471920

 

In summary, CITIZEN INITIATIVS will be working tirelessly in all 50 States to secure 34 Legislative Calls for each proposed Amendment.  It will

CITIZEN INITIATIVES will be working tirelessly in all 50 States to secure 34 Legislative Calls for each proposed Amendment.  It will also be working in State Legislatures after each “SINGLE ISSUE” Federal Convention agrees to send its proposed Amendment to the States, through Congress, for ratification.   CITIZEN INITIATIVES  will also be lobbying Congress to send each proposed Amendment to the States for ratification before it is forced to convene “SINGLE ISSUE” Federal Conventions. 

 

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