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- Tue Jun 18, 2013 10:23 am
- Forum: Section 10: Achieving the revolutionary vision
- Topic: Broaden our base
- Replies: 9
- Views: 22755
Re: Broaden our base
I think we need a viral campaign, to just get the idea out there. I think old fashioned pamphlets and stickers can do a lot. You know those oval stickers on cars that have some number on them? well, how about this? http://designimages.graphicsland.com/87cfd93362b592d984f27d327345cef3.jpg In case th...
- Thu Nov 10, 2011 1:32 pm
- Forum: Section 10: Achieving the revolutionary vision
- Topic: Actual filing for litigation
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10226
Re: Actual filing for litigation
The precedent was long established, from the first apportionment in 1790. The states conducted the population count, and the districts for the seats. It was in the states best interests to asssign the most representatives possible, for the maximum effect at a federal level, to represent the people ...
- Sun Nov 06, 2011 9:37 pm
- Forum: Section 10: Achieving the revolutionary vision
- Topic: Actual filing for litigation
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10226
Re: Actual filing for litigation
Unfortunately, you will never win a lawsuit seeking an injunction to order the wrong people to expand the House. Barring a Constitutional Amendment, only the Federal Congress has the power to expand the Congress. As it is, Congress has delegated the power to re-apportion to the Executive branch.
- Sun Nov 06, 2011 9:28 pm
- Forum: Section 10: Achieving the revolutionary vision
- Topic: A book. We need a book.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 43763
Re: A book. We need a book.
Several of us could work together on a book so one person doesn't have to carry the entire weight. Just a suggestion for anyone with some writing experience.
- Sun Nov 06, 2011 9:27 pm
- Forum: Section 10: Achieving the revolutionary vision
- Topic: Have We Considered Forming a PAC or Annual Meeting?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 24252
Re: Have We Considered Forming a PAC or Annual Meeting?
Just re-checked the website today for the first time in a while.....been really busy the past few months with having a child, starting a new job, taking the bar, etc.
Anyways, did anyone ever meet up? If not, we should plan to in the future-at least via skype.
Anyways, did anyone ever meet up? If not, we should plan to in the future-at least via skype.
- Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:44 pm
- Forum: Section 10: Achieving the revolutionary vision
- Topic: Have We Considered Forming a PAC or Annual Meeting?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 24252
Re: Have We Considered Forming a PAC or Annual Meeting?
I will say this- there must be some interest and some money behind this idea because I don't think those lawyers for the apportionment lawsuit are working for free. Maybe it would be a good idea to ask them if they're interested in forming some sort of united group to start a PAC.
- Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:18 pm
- Forum: Section 10: Achieving the revolutionary vision
- Topic: Have We Considered Forming a PAC or Annual Meeting?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 24252
Re: Have We Considered Forming a PAC or Annual Meeting?
I am in favor of both of these ideas, an annual meeting and forming a PAC. I have two questions. First, what would we expect a PAC to do that Thirty-Thousand.org , which is a 501(c)(3), cannot do? I'm not asking that question as a challenge; instead, I'm only trying to understand the expectations. ...
- Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:34 am
- Forum: Take it outside!
- Topic: The Census, Noncitizens and Apportionment
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8650
Re: The Census, Noncitizens and Apportionment
The apportionment figure must include illegal aliens and other noncitizens due to constitutional imperative. ... Are you saying that the only way to change this (so that only citizens are counted) would be through a constitutional amendment? So if Congress did enact such a law, SCOTUS may rule that...
- Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:31 pm
- Forum: Section 10: Achieving the revolutionary vision
- Topic: The Trucker's view - and replies thereto
- Replies: 16
- Views: 16567
Re: The Trucker's view - and replies thereto
The Trucker is incorrect when he says that this has never been challenged in federal court. In U.S. Dep't of Commerce v. Montana , 503 U.S. 442 (1992), the State of Montana challenged the apportionment rules on a variety of grounds, one of which was that the use of the Huntington-Hill Method depriv...
- Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:11 pm
- Forum: Section 10: Achieving the revolutionary vision
- Topic: Some Court Cases About The 435 Number
- Replies: 16
- Views: 16397
Re: Some Court Cases About The 435 Number
I think we can address this several ways- 1. This case was only about gerrymandering, not apportionment. If you look at the history of the Court, it has taken distinctions even slighter than the difference between gerrymandering and apportionment and come out in opposite ways-ways you never would h...
- Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:04 pm
- Forum: Section 10: Achieving the revolutionary vision
- Topic: Have We Considered Forming a PAC or Annual Meeting?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 24252
Re: Have We Considered Forming a PAC or Annual Meeting?
I was just wondering if anyone has considered forming a PAC? I have considered it, but that's all. It is a good idea to anticipate that eventuality. My opinion, which is open to change, is that we're not ready for that yet . I believe that job #1 is building widespread awareness of the critical nee...
- Fri Oct 23, 2009 3:40 am
- Forum: Section 10: Achieving the revolutionary vision
- Topic: Some Court Cases About The 435 Number
- Replies: 16
- Views: 16397
Re: Some Court Cases About The 435 Number
Consider this as well. In Vieth v. Jubelirer , 541 U.S. 267 (2004), the Supreme Court refused to correct a fairly obvious gerrymander of Pennsylvania's congressional districts. Although the Court could not agree upon a majority decision, the 4 dissenting votes (which sought to intervene) could not ...
- Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:48 am
- Forum: Section 10: Achieving the revolutionary vision
- Topic: Have We Considered Forming a PAC or Annual Meeting?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 24252
Have We Considered Forming a PAC or Annual Meeting?
Recently I've been thinking about this an awful lot. I was just wondering if anyone has considered forming a PAC? If not, maybe we (I'd be willing to help) could work on forming one. If we're able to even influence one state election, we could get something proposed in a state legislature. Heck, if ...
- Wed Sep 09, 2009 5:42 pm
- Forum: Section 10: Achieving the revolutionary vision
- Topic: Start a Facebook Group
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9167
Start a Facebook Group
This just popped into my head as I deleted the 20th e-mail from the 10th amendment center in my facebook group. Perhaps creating a facebook group could help at least inform people about this idea being out there.
- Wed Sep 09, 2009 5:31 pm
- Forum: Section 10: Achieving the revolutionary vision
- Topic: Focus on Expansion for All Points of View
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5945
Re: Focus on Expansion for All Points of View
I think you're on the right path- be sure to make it very clear that this idea is not just for right wingers or libertarians- it's for every point of view. Honestly, I really think this could catch on- especially given the current complete mistrust of Congress. Perhaps e-mailing this site to some ra...
- Wed Sep 09, 2009 5:25 pm
- Forum: Section 10: Achieving the revolutionary vision
- Topic: Some Court Cases About The 435 Number
- Replies: 16
- Views: 16397
Some Court Cases About The 435 Number
I was a little bored today so I looked up some cases where a citizen sued the government about the 435 limitation. Here's a quick list and a synopsis of what happened: Wendelken v. Bureau of the Census, N.Y ., N.Y. 582 F.Supp. 342 D.C.N.Y.,1983. Sep 21, 1983 In this case, the plaintiff argued that &...
- Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:53 am
- Forum: Section 10: Achieving the revolutionary vision
- Topic: Focus on Expansion for All Points of View
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5945
Focus on Expansion for All Points of View
I've had this page bookmarked for months and I'm glad to see that there's finally a community to discuss this in. I've loved the idea from the minute I ran across the website. My only advice to the movement would be to focus on an expansion for all points of view. I know you address this on the webs...