Gavin Newsom Knows how to Get It Done. Pass the 28th Amendment Now.

[MagaSmash]

[dflprincess]

1. I was liking this until I heard the call for a Constitutional Convention

That may be a can of worms we don't want to open.

https://www.commoncause.org/our-work/constitution-courts-and-democracy-issues/article-v-convention/

Under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, Congress is required to hold a constitutional convention if two-thirds of state legislatures (34 states) call for one.

But here’s the catch: there are absolutely no rules for an Article V Convention outlined in the Constitution.

That means the group of people convening to rewrite our Constitution could be totally unelected and unaccountable. There is nothing that could limit the convention to a single issue, so the delegates could write amendments that revoke any of our most cherished rights – like our right to peaceful protest, our freedom of religion, or our right to privacy. There are also no rules preventing corporations from pouring money into the convention to ensure they get their way.

In short, an Article V Convention would be a disaster. It would lead to long and costly legal battles, uncertainty about how our democracy functions, and likely economic instability.

But extremists and wealthy special interests see it as their best chance to write their far-right agenda into the Constitution. That is why they are working around the clock to convince their allies in state legislatures to make it happen.

[CTyankee]

2. Also, it seems like an extreme way to accomplish the goal of reducing gun violence in our country.

I agree with your assessment. I like Newsom but I think he's way off base here.