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| Type | 501(c)(3)[1] |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Region served | United States |
President | Mark Meckler |
Key people | Jim DeMint |
| Website | selfgovern |
Citizens for Self-Governance (CSG) is a conservative American nonprofit political organization.[3] In 2015, it launched a nationwide initiative calling for a convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution to reduce federal spending.[4] The group's efforts are focused on imposing fiscal restraint on Washington D.C., reducing the federal government's authority over states, and imposing term limits on federal officials.[3] As of 2024[update], the organization's resolution had passed in 19 states.[5][6] A total of 34 states would need to pass such a resolution in order for a Convention to Amend the Constitution to be called per Article V. The organization funded and won a class action lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the agency's politically oriented targeting of conservative organizations. The group is based in Austin, Texas.[2]
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fusionwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Michael Wines, Inside the Conservative Push for States to Amend the Constitution, The New York Times (August 22, 2016).
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USAwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Sherfinski, David (April 7, 2015). "Supporters of convention to amend Constitution aim to defeat state legislators standing in way". The Washington Times. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ^ Wagster, Emily (March 27, 2019). "Mississippi Lawmakers Seek US Constitutional Convention". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ Pollack, Cassandra (May 27, 2017). "Convention of states-related bill hits Gov. Greg Abbott's desk". Texas Tribune. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
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