Using the 2nd Option of Article 5 in the US Constitution, the State Legislatures have the ability to add a Term Limits Amendment to the US Constitution without requiring Congress's approval.
While there are three strong reasons driving many State Legislators to support adding a Term Limits for US Congress Amendment, there will always be those who sit on the fence when it comes to doing something they have never done before. THAT is where the petition signatures come in.
State level elections are commonly won or lost by a handful of votes and often State Legislators have a much stronger rapport with their constituents than we see at the federal level. When State Legislators are presented with thousands of signatures from their own constituents, the impact to their decisions has been proven to be significant.
While there are three strong reasons driving many State Legislators to support adding a Term Limits for US Congress Amendment, there will always be those who sit on the fence when it comes to doing something they have never done before. THAT is where the petition signatures come in.
State level elections are commonly won or lost by a handful of votes and often State Legislators have a much stronger rapport with their constituents than we see at the federal level. When State Legislators are presented with thousands of signatures from their own constituents, the impact to their decisions has been proven to be significant.
People often ask whether petitions do any good. The simple answer is yes. When used correctly they are a very powerful tool. The problem we face is so many are jaded by "fake" petitions being used to get your contact information and flood you with donation requests or possibly selling your contact information to others. The result is a hesitancy to sign "real" petitions such as this.
Below are a couple of videos you might want to watch if you have a minute. One explains how to tell a "fake" petition from a "real" petition and the other explains how petitions can be used effectively.
Below are a couple of videos you might want to watch if you have a minute. One explains how to tell a "fake" petition from a "real" petition and the other explains how petitions can be used effectively.
How to tell a "real" petition from a "fake."
Petitions are powerful tools when used correctly.
