State Representative Paul Opsommer has introduced House Joint Resolution YY that would amend the Michigan Constitution by creating a “Joint Federal Commission” to examine the constitutionality of certain actions by the federal government. On approval, by a vote of the People of The State of Michigan, the new commission would determine if the federal government is imposing unconstitutional mandates and other requirements on the State of Michigan that are not enumerated in the U.S. Constitution. 

If the commission were to find that an action by the federal government violated our States rights or the U.S. Constitution and its enumerated rights, the commission would introduce legislation to declare the federal action null and void and unenforceable as it would apply to the State of Michigan.

In a time when the federal government becomes more intrusive into the rights of the States, and the individual every day, it seems imperative we pass legislation allowing us to determine what level of government control we want in our lives. We need to make it clear to Washington they are encroaching on our individual rights and liberties.

If you agree the People of the State of Michigan should have a say on what the federal government is able to impose on us, call you State Representative and State Senator and urge them to pass House Joint Resolution YY. 

(Submitted for publication to the Clinton County News & The Laingsburg Independent on April 6, 2010)

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