Article V is more likely to happen than ever before.

I'm sure there's a lot of important causes asking for your attention, but we can't afford to let this one slip through the cracks – our fundamental rights are on the line.

Just six states. That's right, just SIX! That's the tiny number of states that stand between us and a disastrous Article V Constitutional Convention – an event unprecedented in U.S. history that could mean major constitutional chaos. Pamela, we have no choice but to immediately step up our grassroots response to defeat this effort. That's why I'm rushing this alert to you and every member of Common Cause before our critical End of Year goal in 18 days. Many constitutional experts believe this is the least known but greatest present threat to our democracy – and it's being organized right now, behind closed doors and out of the public eye. Wealthy special interest groups like the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) are spending big money to lobby state lawmakers, demanding they vote to ratify the convening of an Article V Convention to radically reshape the U.S. Constitution. If allowed to succeed – unelected, unaccountable delegates will have a chance to write their far-right-wing agenda into our Constitution. Those who want to move an Article V Convention talk about shredding First Amendment protections... gutting environmental regulations... rolling back civil rights advances... and enshrining far-right economics as permanent fiscal policy – that will gut Medicare, Medicaid, and other safety-net programs. MOST FRIGHTENING OF ALL: if just six more states sign on, the Koch network, the Mercers, corporate funders, and their extremist allies will reach the two-thirds supermajority required to convene the convention they need to tear apart the U.S. Constitution. So far, we've been able to stop them in a number of key states. BUT... given the political events of the past year and the frightening rise of the far-right, we must now redouble our efforts. Thankfully, we've got a great head start. A fellow Common Cause member has donated $250,000 to help us meet our End of Year goal so we're fully prepared to defend our democracy from threats like Article V. With this gift, we're significantly closer to reaching our $500,000 End of Year goal. That's why I'm urging you to join our fight immediately help strengthen our state-by-state battle to block and rescind calls for an Article V Convention. Can you chip in $3 or more today? >> If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: Chip in $3 now >> Over and over, we've proven that our state-by-state grassroots organizing works – and that as long as we keep fighting, we'll keep winning. We must not – and will not – let these extremists rewrite our Constitution. Please let me know we can count on you to side with us in this fight by making your gift today. Thank you, Viki Harrison, Director of Constitutional Convention & Protect Dissent Program and the team at Common Cause P.S. To learn more about the dangers of an Article V Constitutional Convention, visit defendourconstitution.org 805 15th Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005 202.833.1200 https://commoncause.org Common Cause's work to defend and strengthen our democracy is powered by members like you. You can use this link to unsubscribe or let us know you'd like to receive fewer emails from us.

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