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Ending gun violence happens in steps. Democrats want to create those steps.
Republicans don't even want to acknowledge gun violence, let alone have a conversation.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed Thursday adding a 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which he said will address the country's gun violence crisis.
The amendment would raise the minimum age to purchase a gun from 18 to 21, mandate universal background checks, institute a reasonable waiting period for all gun purchases and bar civilians from purchasing assault weapons, according to a statement from the Governor's office.
"This will guarantee states as well the ability to enact common sense gun safety laws, while leaving the Second Amendment intact, and respecting America's gun owning tradition," Newsom said in a video statement. "The 28th Amendment locks in the common sense constitutional protections that Democrats, Republicans, Independents and gun owners overwhelmingly support and ensures NRA-owned politicians can never strip those protections away."
6 in 10 Americans, including 4 in 10 gun owners, said controlling gun violence is more important than protecting gun rights – the highest percentage in a decade – according to a national poll released last month.
Newsom told Politico and NBC the move was inspired in part by the rollback of gun safety measures by the courts.
The move comes amid speculation that Newsom may run for President, which grew after he won a second term as Governor, which ends in 2026, and dropped $10 million on a new political action committee. Newsom has denied planning to run in 2024 or 2028, saying he supports President Joe Biden and wants Vice President Kamala Harris, a fellow Californian, to be President.
PROPOSAL SPARKS CRITICISM FROM GUN GROUPS
The move has drawn opposition from gun-ownership groups. A spokesperson for The National Rifle Association said in a statement to USA TODAY that the majority of Americans reject Newsom's "California-style gun control.”
“Newsom’s latest publicly stunt once again shows that his unhinged contempt for the right to self-defense has no bounds," the statement said. "California is a beacon for violence because of Newsom’s embrace of policies that champion the criminal and penalize the law-abiding."
Erich Pratt, senior vice president of Gun Owners of America said "Newsom's proposals will fail miserably to control crime."
"It's a foreign concept to wealthy anti-gun political elites like Mr. Newsom that the common people have a right to possess arms for self-defense and repelling government tyranny, so it's no surprise to us that he hopes to butcher that right with a new Constitutional amendment," he said in a statement to USA TODAY.
ADDING CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 'WON'T BE EASY'
Adding a constitutional amendment requires either a two-thirds majority vote by both houses of Congress or a constitutional convention convened by two-thirds of State legislatures, according to Thomas Donnelly, chief content officer at the National Constitution Center. None of the 27 amendments to the Constitution have been proposed by a convention and the last time the Constitution was amended was in 1992, he said.
Three-fourths of the states must ratify the proposed amendment in order for it to become part of the Constitution, Donnelly said. Donnelly declined to speculate on the likelihood of Newsom's success. But he said the process is "meant to be difficult."
"The Founders really wanted to limit new amendments to those that can actually secure the broad support of the American people, so for them, they would have said 'an idea that would transcend faction,'" he said. "Today, we would say it's often something that's going to transcend partisan politics."
Given the impact of the Supreme Court's landmark ruling on gun control last year, "something like a Constitutional amendment may seem absolutely necessary," according to Michael Waldman, president and CEO of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law.
Waldman, author of "The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court Divided the Country," called Newsom's approach, which leaves the Second Amendment intact but allows for "common sense gun laws" that may be palatable to some gun rights supporters, creative and interesting. He said Newsom's amendment "is not likely to happen, but it's important to think about it."
"Constitutional amendments seem completely impossible to do until suddenly they seem doable, and that's how it's worked all throughout our history," Waldman said. "If the Court's doctrine is so misguided and the carnage on the streets is so undeniable, you might get a surprising outcome."
Newsom acknowledged how challenging the process would be, saying "this fight won't be easy, and it certainly won't be fast."
California State Sen. Aisha Wahab and Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer will introduce a joint resolution to make California the first state to call for a convention, also called an Article V Convention or amendatory convention, according to the Governor's statement.
Newsom will then work with "grassroots supporters, elected and civic leaders, and broad and diverse coalitions across the nation" to get similar resolutions passed in the 33 other states required to convene the convention, the statement said.
"California will be the first but that's just the beginning," Newsom said in a statement.
#us politics#news#usa today#california#2023#28th amendment#gov. gavin newsom#gun control#gun violence#gun rights#universal background checks#national assault weapons ban#assault weapons#minimum age of firearm sales#Mandatory waiting period for all gun purchases#national rifle association#Erich Pratt#Gun Owners of America#Thomas Donnelly#National Constitution Center#Michael Waldman#Brennan Center for Justice#us supreme court#Aisha Wahab#Reggie Jones-Sawyer#constitutional convention#us constitution
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“Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.”
Today in 1972, the U.S. Senate passed the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), sending the legislation to the states for ratification. For an amendment to officially become part of the U.S. Constitution, at least three-fourths of the states must vote to adopt it.
In January 2020, Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the ERA — and members of the Congressional Caucus for the ERA are still working to officially recognize and publish it as the 28th Amendment.
🎨: Refinery29
#on this day#OTD#equal rights amendment#ERA#womenshistorymonth#womens history month#WHM#constitution#28th amendment#amendment#equal rights#womensrights#womens rights
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PROPOSAL
28th AMENDMENT
TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
I propose a 28th Amendment to the Constitution of the U.S.:
Mandatory Voting
º Will require everybody living, working, or otherwise existing on any land called "The United States of America" to vote and upon having done so, will be given a receipt to be used as evidence of having done so, which will also serve as proof of Right to live on this land until the next election unmolested by State or Federal Statute, Act, Code, or Case-law in accordance with the Bill of Rights as Amended to this Constitution of the U.S.
º Further, as a means of Identification, each Voter will be required to give only the following information, which will be recorded for and on the record as well as on the receipt and serve as Identification to verify that each Voter has cast only a single Vote:
1. Name (the more the better)
2. Date of Birth
3. Date of Birth of Mother
4. Date of Birth of Father
The receipt may have a photo of the Voter and the cost of this receipt will be paid by the Federal Government
º Finally, every election, having required the MANDATORY participation of Voters will supply on every ballot a list of the names of all candidates from which the Voter may cast a single vote and the last option on each choice of each items is to be the following:
[ ] NONE OF THE ABOVE *
*- When A majority of voters choose "NONE OF THE ABOVE" the office/position will be eliminated completely and deemed as unnecessary to the well-being of the general public
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Wrote this in 2012 in defence of being able to maybe get back access to my then missing son. 10 years ago now, not much changed except for the facts over guns! It was just an idea at the time, but it took me a while to come up with! MDC
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Gene’s 2nd Bill of Rights: The 11 “Amendments of Accountability”
Gene’s 2nd Bill of Rights: The 11 “Amendments of Accountability”
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Gene’s 2nd Bill of Rights: The 11 “Amendments of Accountability”
Gene’s 2nd Bill of Rights: The 11 “Amendments of Accountability”
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Rat licking is protected by the constitution look it up idiot
#it’s my god given right to lick rats#the 28th amendment#you can take my rat from my cold dead mouth
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Sometimes You Just Have To Read Through Every Fic In The Tag. Do you know how much I love this?
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Under the 28th amendment, all elected officials must be trans.
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I've been working on a little project since the middle of September. My first attempt at crocheting a creature. Also my first experience using fluffy yarn.
Here's how it started back on 16th September.
Ugh, Magic Rings. They seem to be way harder with fluffy yarn. But that's okay, this pattern only requires 8 Magic Rings before I'm finished!!
Anyway. Attempt one of the head seemed to be getting a bit . . . weird. And way bigger than I thought it should be.
So, I ended up frogging the whole weekend's worth of work and starting again, this time with a running stitch marker to help me keep track better (because it's really hard to count rows, let alone individual stitches with a fluffy yarn!!).
Attempt 2 of the head was completed around 8th October, and I did amend the pattern a little to keep the shape how I liked it.
Since I was really only able to work on him on days I wasn't working, I didn't get the body done until 22nd October.
I probably need more practice sewing the pieces together - he kind of ended up slightly wonky. But I think it gives him character!
(Yes, my house is a mess - sorry!)
The weekend of the 28th and 29th October saw him get his arms.
Then on the 2nd November I finished his legs.
I left his ears until last because I was afraid I might run out of the brown yarn . . . which I did, so I got a bit creative, and I kind of like the way they turned out.
The ears were completed yesterday, along with the finishing touch - his scarf.
So, as of yesterday I have a completed teddy bear.
Meat Mr Pinkerton.
#crochet#mr pinkerton#not in a hurry to use fluffy yarn ever again#but very proud of my first crochet creature!
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Fill in this form to be included in the draw. On December 4th I'll post a link to an incognito draw link and you need to click on your own URL to see who you've drawn. I will also post a link to a PDF grid of everyone's likes/ dislikes. Everyone will be tagged on the post so hopefully nobody misses it when it goes live :)
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On March 1st 1979 Scots voted in favour of Devolution, but failed to reach the required 40% of the population in favour of implementing it - due to 36% of the electorate not voting.
THE PLOT.
The introduction of devolution legislation in 1976 was largely the product of nationalist pressures on the Government. James Callaghan's Labour government had a majority of only three after the 1974 (October) election and by 1977 had no majority at all after a series of by-election defeats. The government was therefore vulnerable to pressures from the Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru, who between them won 14 seats at the election (SNP 11, Plaid Cymru 3). The Kilbrandon commission had reported in 1974, recommending the establishment of a Scottish parliament and endorsing the principle of devolution.
A combined Scotland and Wales Bill was introduced in November 1976. It gained a second reading only after referendums in both Scotland and Wales had been conceded. The Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland, Alick Buchanan-Smith, and one of his front benchers, Malcolm Rifkind, resigned their posts when the Shadow Cabinet decided to oppose its second reading. On the first day of committee 350 amendments were put down. Michael Foot, (then Lord President and Cabinet Minister responsible for the devolution bill) was reluctant to impose a guillotine. After nearly 100 hours of debate only three and a half clauses of the bill had been considered. A guillotine motion was tabled but defeated in February 1977. The Bill was withdrawn.
In November 1977 separate Bills for Scotland and Wales were introduced, with support from the Liberals. This reduced opposition from those who had previously opposed the combined Bill on the grounds that the Welsh did not really want devolution. This time the guillotine motion was won.
As the committee stage was nearing its end, it scrutinised an amendment from Labour backbencher George Cunningham. It required the Secretary of State to lay before Parliament an order repealing the Act unless at least 40% of the eligible electorate voted "yes". The amendment was strongly opposed by the Government, but they lost the vote by 166 votes to 151.
In the referendum, on 1st March 1979, Scotland voted in favour of devolution by 52% to 48% - but only 32.9% of the electorate had joined the majority. In Wales the vote was against devolution, by 80% to 20%. The Acts were repealed the next month.
The Government was not helped by the extent of internal dissent within the Labour party. There was an active Labour 'Vote No' campaign in Scotland, of which Brian Wilson was Chairman, and Robin Cook a Vice-Chairman together with Tam Dalyell.
In Wales, Neil Kinnock was among those who campaigned for a "no" vote. During the last few days of the campaign in Wales, the pro-devolution Labour party -TUC group argued that a "No" vote would be a vote for the Tories, and a vote against the Government. This was a gamble that did not pay off; the scale of the "No" victory meant that those who had campaigned against the government could feel vindicated.
A motion of no confidence in the government was tabled by the Conservatives and supported by the SNP, the Liberals and eight Ulster Unionists. This motion was carried by one vote on 28th March 1979. The next day Callaghan announced that Parliament would be dissolved.
The 1979 Results:
Scotland: Question: Do you want the provisions of the Scotland Act 1978 to be put into effect ?
Yes 1,230,937 (51.6%)
No 1,153, 502 (48.4%)
Rejected ballot papers 3,133
Electorate 3, 747,112
Turnout 63.6%
But, we Scots are known the world over for this saying. Try, try and try again we did and won our parliament. We did and we put the party in powder who would take us to freedom. We will never give up our fight to be an Independent country once more.
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Almost a year later, no other blue state has taken up Newsom on his proposal.
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