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Convention of States Action announced that a conservative activist from Erie County became the 100,000th Pennsylvanian to sign a petition urging the state legislature to call for a nationwide convention of states. Pennsylvania now joins California, Ohio, Florida, and Texas in reaching this significant milestone of support for an Article V resolution.

Dr. Kim Hunter of Erie signed the petition in May, making Pennsylvania one of only five states to reach 100,000 signatures in support of a convention of states. Dr. Hunter, who has a PhD in theology from Biola University, is a retired retail manager and a mother of three, including a son in the U.S. Air Force. She recently became involved in local politics after learning about the Convention of States Action Pennsylvania, according to the organization.

The national movement, based on Article V of the U.S. Constitution, aims to have state delegates propose amendments that enforce fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit its power and jurisdiction, and impose term limits on officials and members of Congress. If both legislative houses ratify the resolution, Pennsylvania will become the 20th state to call for a Convention of States. The Pennsylvania Senate resolution (SR 77) has recently passed the State Government Committee and is awaiting a full Senate vote.

Mark Meckler, president of Convention of States Action | Convention of States Action

The Convention of States aims to revive self-governance in America and reduce federal overreach by leveraging a grassroots network of over 5 million supporters and volunteers. Their main strategy involves using an Article V convention to propose constitutional amendments that would limit federal government size, enforce fiscal discipline, and set term limits for federal officials. Article V allows states to initiate such a convention, requiring 34 states to call for it and 38 to ratify any proposed amendments.