Stop Pennsylvania's Article V bill

Pennsylvania is considering a bill that could gut our Constitution and the rights it protects. {NAME}, as I write you, the Pennsylvania Senate is advancing a bill that could gut our Constitution and the rights it protects. If this bill passes, it'll mean one less step between you, me, and utter constitutional chaos. And it’s not just Pennsylvania we have to worry about. So far this year, extremists have introduced 137 bills to call an Article V Convention, a dangerous plot that would put our right to peaceful protest, freedom of religion, our right to privacy – essentially the Bill of Rights – at risk. I know how this might sound. Surely, the entire Bill of Rights can’t be at stake, right? Even though it may sound far-fetched, it is entirely possible. That’s because once enough states call for Article V, there are no rules governing what the Convention can do. As I write, wealthy special interests are spending millions to pass Article V bills across the country. These same special interests will then be able to use their money to influence legislators if an Article V Convention is called, rewriting the Constitution to their own benefit. {NAME}, if you’re newer to Common Cause, this might be the first time you’re hearing about the Article V plot. That’s all intentional. You see, the special interests and far-right forces behind Article V know their schemes won’t be popular with the public. So they’re working hard to keep Article V out of the public eye while quietly passing bills through states – stealing away our rights before we know what’s hit us. That’s why we here at Common Cause are shining a spotlight on every attempt to pass Article V as part of our multi-part strategy to protect our Constitutional rights. And our strategy works. Already this year, we’ve defeated Article V bills in Wyoming, Maine, and Idaho! But {NAME}, there's still plenty of time between now and the end of sessions -- which means we must be prepared to go on the defense in additional states. These bills move fast, with multiple states introducing and voting on bills every week – sometimes even on the same day! If we’re going to stand a chance against all the new calls for Article V, we’re going to have to pull out all the stops. Only Common Cause can deliver the powerful, multi-state response needed to shut down Article V calls across the country. But we can’t do it without your help. [Our strategy to STOP Article V and SAVE our Constitution depends on you. Can I count on you to chip in $3 today?]( If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: [CHIP IN $3 IMMEDIATELY!]( {NAME}, we have our work cut out for us, but I know that with you by my side, there’s nothing we can’t do. Please let me know I can count on your support today. Thank you, Viki Harrison, Director of Constitutional Convention & Protect Dissent Programs and the team at Common Cause P.S. To learn more about the dangers of an Article V Constitutional Convention, visit defendourconstitution.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.]( Common Cause 805 Fifteenth Street NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005 202.833.1200 [commoncause.org]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Make a Donation]( Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Common Cause, please [click here](.