Ron Ramsey on the 10th Amendment
Ron Ramsey for Tennessee Governor 2010 – Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey speaks of his commitment to support the 10th Amendment.
TN-TAC on WIVK’s Sound Off
Lesley Swann, State Coordinator for the Tennessee Tenth Amendment Center, was the featured guest on Knoxville’s WIVK “Sound Off” radio show on July 4. Host Josh Blanchard and Lesley discussed the Tea Party movement and the Tenth Amendment during the show. cross-posted from the Tennessee Tenth Amendment Center
Nullify Now! Tour Coming to Chattanooga
The Tenth Amendment Center will be bringing its Nullify Now! Tour to Chattanooga on Saturday, October 23. Nullify Now! will feature a variety of speakers on nullification, the Constitution, and the Tenth Amendment including: Michael Boldin, Founder of the Tenth Amendment Center and Jack Hunter, Radio Host and Political Commentator. More speakers will be announced [...]
TN Health Care Freedom Act Resurrected
In a ninth inning push to protect Tennesseans from the penalty provisions of Obamacare, the state Senate made an unprecedented move to recall from committee SB2560, the companion bill to Rep. Susan Lynn’s Health Care Freedom Act (HB2622). If passed, HB2622 will write into law a policy statement for all Tennesseans that health care mandates [...]
TN Action Items: Update for the Week of May 10
Last week, the legislation working its way through the Tennessee General Assembly and Governor’s office took a back seat to the disastrous flooding that occurred in Nashville and Middle Tennessee. If you would like to help your fellow Tennesseans as they work to get back on their feet, WKRN in Nashville has compiled a list [...]
Pushing Back the Monster of Federal Government
Rep. Susan Lynn addressed the assembled crowd at Legislative Plaza for the Tax Day rally in Nashville on April 15. She spoke on the progress of sovereignty legislation moving through the Tennessee General Assembly and what we as Tennesseans can do to help.
Tennessee Lt. Governor’s Ad Affirms Tenth Amendment Stance
In his first TV ad for the Tennessee gubernatorial race, Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey let’s the feds know he is not afraid to “give them the boot.”
Legislative Update for the Week of April 12
In addition to the health care and free enterprise legislation going before the House Commerce Committee on Tuesday, there are several other important bills that need our support this week. The issuance of a state attorney general opinion that leaves out the most important part of the Constitution’s supremacy clause and then proceeds to completely [...]
Tennessee Boasts 13 Signers of the 10-4 Pledge
The Great State of Tennessee now boasts 13 signers of the Tenth Amendment Center’s 10-4 Pledge. By signing the 10-4 Pledge each candidate commits to uphold the U.S. Constitution and specifically the Tenth Amendment every decision, every time, no excuses. To read the pledge, visit http://pledge.tenthamendmentcenter.com. Not all signed pledges have been posted on the [...]
Tennessee’s Lt. Gov. Fighting Back
As a Tennessean I am proud to see my current Lt. Governor and gubernatorial candidate, Ron Ramsey, fighting against the unconstitutional health reform package passed by our federal government. Below is Lt. Governor Ramsey’s recent press release calling on our state to assert its Tenth Amendment rights. March 22, 2010 The healthcare legislation passed yesterday [...]
Action Item: Movement on 4 Important Bills in Tennessee
The Tennessee General Assembly will be taking action on four important bills this week. These bills cover a wide range of issues, including health care, greenhouse gas regulation, Real ID, and firearms. It is critical to contact state legislators as soon as possible to express support for these bills. SB3177/HB2417 – Health Care Choice Act [...]
Action Alert: TN Sovereignty Bills in Committee
The Industrial Impact Subcommittee of the House Commerce Committee is attempting to prevent legislation introduced by Rep. Susan Lynn from making their way to the House floor. Four pieces of legislation introduced by Lynn have been deferred to the subcommittee’s to the last calendar meeting. According to a letter sent to a Tennessee Tenth Amendment [...]
Constitutional County Sheriffs in TN
Rep. Eddie Bass, a retired county sheriff, has introduced a resolution in the Tennessee General Assembly affirming the role of the constitutional sheriff in Tennessee counties. HJR771 proposes an amendment to the Tennessee Constitution that would define the county sheriff as the chief law enforcement officer in his or her county. The proposed amendment states: The [...]
Obamacare vs TN Sovereignty
Some Tennessee legislators sent the attorney general the follow letter, claiming the state’s right to refuse the unconstitutional national healthcare plan. Attorney General Robert E. Cooper, Jr. P.O. Box 20207 Nashville, TN 37202-0207 Dear General Cooper, This letter is to formally request that you prepare to take the appropriate legal action against the federal government [...]
Tennessee General Assembly Tackles Health Care Reform
In response to the overwhelming backlash of Tennesseans against pending federal health care legislation in Congress, members of the Tennessee General Assembly have introduced two bills in an attempt to challenge the federal legislation head on. These bills are designed to nullify potential federal health care legislation as well as expand the health care choices [...]
The Alcohol Freedom Act: An Introduction
Respect for the right to bear arms and the practice of firearms ownership are cherished traditions in Tennessee that have been passed down from generation to generation. The manufacture of alcoholic beverages is another Tennessee tradition that has endured through the generations. In fact, the oldest registered distillery in the United States is the Jack [...]
Already Rep. Lynn Faces Attacks for Nullification Statements
Already the fear-mongering and unfounded claims of slavery support have been thrown at Rep. Susan Lynn for her recent statements regarding nullification. Read the following post for all the details, but here is a taste: Rep. Mike Turner, chairman of the House Democrats’ political caucus, said Tuesday Lynn’s comments harkened back to Civil War-era arguments. [...]
Good News on the Nullification Front
There is new nullification news here in my home state of Tennessee, and it is really good news. Recently, State Representative Susan Lynn spoke on the matter during Mike Church’s radio show (transcript here). While there she let it be known that the Tenth Amendment is alive and well in the volunteer state. When asked [...]
TN Panel Approves Letter to States
On June 23, 2009, Tennessee House Joint Resolution 108, the State Sovereignty Resolution, was signed by Governor Phil Bredesen. The Resolution created a committee which has as its charge to: Communicate the resolution to the legislatures of the several states, Assure them that this State continues in the same esteem of their friendship, Call for [...]
Sovereignty Committee Appointed in TN
As mandated by HJR108 – Tennessee’s Sovereignty Resolution which passed overwhemingly in both Houses and was signed by Gov. Bredesen this year, a 3-member committe has been appointed to study ways to reassert sovereignty for the state. From the Leaf-Chronicle: Rep. Johnson, along with three other state representatives, will serve by appointment of House Speaker [...]
