Joe Marullo MT Testimony: Petitions and Term Limits

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Petitions and Term Limits

Mr. Chairman and Committee Members

My name is Joe Marullo, COS volunteer from HD44.

I have been engaged in collecting petitions, in support of the Convention of States effort, to encourage state Legislators to pass HJ5 requesting a meeting for the purpose of proposing amendments to the US Constitution.

Our petitioning efforts have included numerous public events with a broad spectrum of interest. We have found that about 2/3 of the people we engage, are supportive and sign the petition. Keep in mind that we have even collected petitions on election day and have received support from people of all political stripes, which is consistent with National Polling.

Your voters, are Fed up with the Federal Government and they want change. When we explain the three tenets of the Convention of States Resolution and get to Term Limits, I personally have had numerous people grab the clip board out of my hand and emphatically state “This is a big issue for me, I will sign that.”

Term Limits are a huge issue with your constituents, and they have been quite vocal voicing their disdain toward politicians with decades long tenure. There are US Senators like Schumer, Grassley and Markey, that have been in office in Washington for more than 47 years, longer than some of the members of this committee have been alive.

People are sick and tired of what is happening in our Country and feel no elected representatives are addressing their concerns.

Committee members, you have the authority and responsibility under the US Constitution in Article V, to take action. Please pass HJ5 and show concerned Montanans that you are listening to your voters.

I urge you to be on the right side of pursuing a Convention of States Meeting, by passing HJ5 in support of the COS Resolution.

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