Tag Archive for: Constitutional Convention

New Fred Wertheimer Piece in the Hill: A Constitutional Convention would be a constitutional crisis — states must say no

In his new piece in the Hill, Fred Wertheimer warns that the push for an Article V Constitutional Convention is a coordinated and well-funded campaign […]

An Open Letter Rejecting Presidential Attacks on Nonprofit Organizations

We are a coalition of nonprofit and nonpartisan organizations formed to champion causes dear to all Americans. We work in communities across the country to […]

Our campaign finance laws can’t be solved by a constitutional convention – The Hill op ed by Fred Wertheimer

Enclosed for your information is an op-ed entitled, “Our campaign finance laws can’t be solved by a constitutional convention,” by Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer. […]

Nevada Becomes Third State in 2017 to Rescind Previous Call for a Constitutional Convention

  Statement of Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer  Nevada yesterday became the third state this year to rescind its previous call for a constitutional convention […]

230 organizations oppose calls for new constitutional convention & warn of dangers

  Today 230 national, state, and local groups are releasing a letter in opposition to calls to convene a new constitutional convention. The letter comes as wealthy […]

Fred Wertheimer for Huffington Post – The Battle to Preserve the Constitution

The Huffington Post The Battle to Preserve the Constitution By: Fred Wertheimer April 13, 2017 A battle over efforts to call a constitutional convention is […]

Reform Groups Strongly Oppose Constitutional Convention; Would Put Constitutional Rights at Risk

Statement by the Brennan Center, Center for Media and Democracy, Common Cause, CREW, Democracy 21 and People For the American Way Efforts are being undertaken […]

Reform Groups Strongly Oppose Efforts in the States to Call a Constitutional Convention

Statement Issued by the Brennan Center for Justice, Common Cause, Democracy 21, Issue One, People For the American Way, Public Citizen and USAction Our reform […]