Citizens First….A group that still believes that America was meant to be governed by the People for the People
second constitutional convention call to action tea party citizens-firstIf you believe….
- America’s best days can still be ahead of us with the right leadership
- We need to reduce or eliminate the influence of special interests
- America needs and deserves better leadership choices at all levels
- Politicians often put their careers ahead of our country’s best interest
…….............then you are a Citizens First person too!
Our Mission
The mission of Citizens First is to educate American citizens about the Constitution and encourage them to use the provisions of Article 5 to make our elected federal officials more accountable to their citizen constituents. Article 5 enables citizens, working through their state legislators, to organize a Constitutional Convention where needed amendments can be proposed that the U.S. Congress would never do – term limits on Congressman for example. The Founding Fathers had the wisdom to foresee that the leaders of the federal government could become too powerful and unresponsive to citizens and gave us Article 5 as a peaceful means to re-assert true citizen rule.
Specifically, we are encouraging and organizing citizens to write and call their state legislators and demand that they petition Congress to convene a Second Constitutional Convention and encourage others to do the same. The balance of this site provides the information and tools to better understand Article 5, the convention process, and simplify the task of contacting state representatives
Who We Are and Why We Do What We Do:
The Who:
Citizens First was founded by two ordinary citizens who are genuinely dedicated to making our nation a better place to live for future generations. We are responsible people who are grateful for the freedom, stability and opportunities previous generations have created for us under the brilliant direction of the US Constitution and their own hard work and sacrifice - we want to keep that legacy alive.
The Why:
We are tired of the status quo, and deeply concerned about the direction and future of the nation, and by extension, the future of our children and generations beyond. We are tired of:
- Decades of promises to reduce spending and the size of government only to see the federal government continue to increase in size and scope – well beyond the Founding Father’s intent.
- Frequently voting against candidates we oppose instead of for candidates we enthusiastically support due to the lack of better leadership choices at both the congressional and presidential level.
- Watching the truly best and brightest our nation has to offer not pursue positions of political leadership because the barriers to entry are so high in the form of the millions of dollars required and the incredible reelection rate of incumbents.
Watch this quick video featuring co-founder Larry Wiwi explaining Citizens First and our goals.
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The information provided on this website by Citizens First Ltd. is intended to be used for educational and information purposes only. Actions taken in reliance of this information are the sole responsibility of the actors and not Citizens First Ltd. Citizens First Ltd. does not endorse any particular candidate, as this information is intended to help those interested persons get involved in the political process, but on a non-partisan basis. The co-founders, agents, employees and/or other individuals associated with Citizens First Ltd. do not provide any express or implied warranties of fitness of this information for any particular purpose, but express their desire that this information create a more active citizenry.
