Convention of States advocates ask St. Marys council for a nonbinding resolution and letter to state lawmakers
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Summary
A Convention of States representative urged the St. Marys City Council to adopt a nonbinding local resolution modeled on Waynesville and send support letters to state legislators Andrew King and Susan Manchester; she provided sample language and described Article V mechanics.
At the council meeting, Brenda Mitchell identified herself as speaking on behalf of Convention of States and urged St. Marys officials to adopt a local, nonbinding resolution mirroring Waynesville's action supporting an Article V convention limited to fiscal restraint, limits on federal power and term limits.
Mitchell described the joint-resolution language of HJR2 and SJR3 and asked that the council, if it chose to adopt a similar nonbinding resolution, send an official letter of support to state Representative Andrew King and state Senator Susan Manchester. She said template letters and a copy of the Waynesville resolution were included in the council packet and emphasized that two-thirds of states must adopt identical topic language for an Article V convention to proceed.
Mitchell cited public-opinion figures and stated that the Waynesville resolution had been reviewed by a law director before adoption. She offered to provide electronic copies of sample letters and the local template to council members. Council acknowledged receipt and noted that municipal law directors often review such local resolutions.
No formal action or vote to adopt a local resolution was recorded at the meeting; the item was presented as public comment and informational.
