Council of Conservative Citizens

Statement of Principles, by Dr. Sam Francis
launched April 27th, 2007.

Archive for the '10th Amendment Res.' Category


15
Sep

Honorable John R. Rarick passes away.

Louisiana politician John Rarick, who served as a District Judge (1961-1965) and a member of Congress (1967-1975), passed away on September 14. He was the American Independent Party nominee. During the Second World War, he won two battle stars for the Rhineland and Ardennes campaigns, as well as the Bronze Star [...]


11
Mar

Victory in South Carolina!

CofCC.org News Team
The South Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee held a full committee hearing on the resolution to affirm state sovereignty under the 10th amendment. Twenty supporters of the resolution, including some CofCC members, showed up at the daytime hearing. We are happy to report that it passed 15-6.


08
Mar

CNN finally mentions state sovereignty movement.

CofCC.org News Team
The 10th Amendment State Sovereignty Movement is getting too big for the “mainstream” media to ignore. CNN just posted an article on their national website highlighting efforts in Oklahoma, South Carolina, Arizona, and Virginia. Read Article.
Updates March 9th
Alaska -
Alaska is now on board as well. State legislatures introduced a resolution on February 25th. [...]


06
Mar

10th Amendment/State Sovereignty Update! Idaho Moves Forward!

CofCC.org News Team
Idaho resolution makes progress one day after being introduced!
An Idaho state rep introduced a 10th Amendment/State Sovereignty resolution into the Idaho House State Affairs Committee on March 3rd. The resolution was passed 13-4 by a House committee the very next day! It will now go to the full House for a vote. Read [...]


05
Mar

10th Amendment Resolutions Update.

CofCC.org News Team
Georgia is on board.
We have been informed by a loyal reader that a resolution was introduced into the Georgia State Senate on February 19th, 2009 affirming state sovereignty under the 9th Amendment, 10th Amendment and “Jeffersonian Principles.”
The resolution has six sponsors in the Georgia Senate.
Click Here for up to date details.
A separate resolution [...]


05
Mar

State Sovereignty Movement, Update March 5th

CofCC.org News Team
It has been brought to our attention that Utah passed a 10th Amendment/State Sovereignty Resolution, as well as followup “Proper Role of Government” Resolution in 1995. This brings the total number of states who took action in the 1990s to four.
A 10th Amendment/State Sovereignty Resolution was killed by a committee chairman in the [...]


04
Mar

State Sovereignty Resolutions suffer setback in AR & NH

CofCC.org News Team
Today 10th Amendment State Sovereignty Resolutions were killed by the New Hampshire House and an Arkansas House committee. The NH House voted 60% to 40% against the resolution, while the Arkansas House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 10-8 to kill it.
Supporters of the resolution booed the NH legislature from the gallery. [...]


03
Mar

AZ House committee holds meetings on state sovereignty hearing.

CofCC.org News Team
Updates:
South Carolina – A SC Senate subcommittee voted 4-1 today to send S. 424 declaring sovereignty under the 10th Admendment to the Senate Judiciary committee.
Arizona – On February 17th, the AZ House Government Committee held a hearing on a 10th Amendment state sovereignty resolution. The resolution, HCR 2024 passes the committee 6-3!

Montana -Rep. [...]


03
Mar

Media finally taking notice of State Sovereignty Resolutions.

CofCC.org News Team
The South Carolina State Senate held a public hearing this morning on its state sovereignty resolution. A version already passed the SC House.
From International Herald Tribune…
For proponents of small government, the $787 billion economic stimulus bill recently passed by Congress isn’t a life saver. It’s the last straw.
State lawmakers across the country are [...]


27
Feb

Michigan State Reps lash out against gun control!

CofCC.org News Team
Michigan law makers call for state to defy Feds over possible new gun control laws!
37 Michigan state reps are sponsoring a resolution that puts the Federal government on notice over gun control. The resolution lists a number of new unconstitutional schemes being proposed by Democrats in the Federal government, and says Michigan will [...]