Tenth Amendment Remembered

...from Tenth Amendment Center TAC memberships  help us produce more educational tools like this. Members can download this video and read the full transcript here . “No one, and I mean no one, gets a pass when the national debt keeps going up towards 22 trillion – and beyond” ALTERNATE SOURCES Watch on Bitchute Watch on Bit.tube Watch on Minds FOLLOW and SUPPORT TAC: Become a Member:  http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/members/ Email Newsletter:  http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/register RSS:  http://feeds.feedburner.com/tacdailydigest Brave:  Use Brave Browser for Privacy and Help Support TAC YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/user/TenthAmendmentCenter Twitter:  http://twitter.com/tenthamendment Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/tenthamendmentcenter Bitchute:  https://www.bitchute.com/channel/X0AJnBhWbCkx/ Minds:  https://www.minds.com/TenthAmendmentCenter Michael Boldin February 06, 2019 at 02:46PM

...from Tenth Amendment Center TOPEKA , Kan. (Feb. 6, 2019) – A bill introduced in the Kansas House would exempt gold and silver bullion, and other precious metals, from sales tax. Passage of this legislation would eliminate one barrier to using gold and silver in everyday transactions, a foundational step for people to undermine the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money. The House Committee on Taxation introduced House Bill 2093 ( HB2093 ) on Jan. 29. The legislation would exempt gold and silver bullion, along with other precious metals and some coins, from state sales and compensating use tax. The bill would add the following to the list of things exempt from such taxes. All sales of gold, silver and numismatic coins; palladium, platinum, gold or silver bullion; and currency. For the purposes of this subsection, “bullion” means bars, ingots, or commemorative medallions of gold, silver, platinum, palladium, or a combination thereof, for which the value of the metal depend...

...from Tenth Amendment Center HONOLULU , Hawaii (Feb 6, 2019) – Last week, a Hawaii Senate committee passed a bill that would legalize limited raw milk distribution through herd share agreements and take a step toward nullifying a federal prohibition scheme in practice and effect. A coalition of four Democrats introduced Senate Bill 451 ( SB451 ) on Jan. 18. The legislation would legalize the distribution of raw milk through herd-share agreements. Under herd-share agreements, consumers pay a farmer a fee for a “share” in either an individual animal, or a herd of cows, goats sheep or other milk-producing animals, In return, the owner of the share can obtain raw milk. On Jan. 30, the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Environment approved SB451 by a 4-1 vote. Under current law, the sale of raw milk for human consumption is completely prohibited in Hawaii. Passage of either bill would not only take the first step toward opening up the raw milk ma...

...from Tenth Amendment Center SALT LAKE CITY , Utah (Feb. 6, 2019) – On Monday, a Utah Senate committee passed a bill that would reform the state’s asset forfeiture laws and make it more difficult for state and local police to participate in a program that allows them to circumvent tighter state asset forfeiture laws by passing cases off to the feds. Rep. Todd Weiler (R) introduced Senate Bill 109 ( SB109 ) on Jan. 30. The legislation would make several positive changes to Utah’s asset forfeiture process and clarify ambiguity in the current law. According to the Libertas Institute , SB109 would “add clarity and codify the Court’s correct interpretation of the law put in place by voters in Initiative B in 2000, and further augmented through subsequent legislative reforms we’ve worked on in recent years.” The legislation would also expand asset forfeiture reporting requirements, prohibit an agency that violates forfeiture reporting requirements to receive a grant from the forfei...

...from Tenth Amendment Center CHARLESTON , W. Va. (Feb. 5, 2019) – A bill introduced in the West Virginia House would legalize limited raw milk sales in the state and take a step toward nullifying a federal prohibition scheme in practice and effect. Del. Isaac Sponaugle (I-Franklin) along with a coalition of four Republicans, introduced House Bill 2643 ( HB2643 ) on Jan. 24. The legislation would legalize producer to consumer sales of raw milk and raw milk products. Under the proposed law, sales would be limited to home consumption by the informed end consumer. Resale would be prohibited. HB2643 includes provisions to license producers, along with health and safety regulations. Passage of HB2643 would build on a law passed in 2016 that legalized raw milk consumption under so-called herd share agreements. Passage of HB2643 would not only take another step toward opening up the raw milk market in the state, it would also move forward efforts to nullify a federa...

...from Tenth Amendment Center NASHVILLE , Tenn. (Feb. 5, 2019) – Bills filed in the Tennessee legislature would require state courts to fully inform jurors of their right to use discretion in rendering verdicts. Sen. Frank Nicely (R-Strawberry Plains) filed Senate Bill ( SB369 ) on Jan. 30. Rep. Martin Daniel (R-Knoxville) filed a companion bill ( HB368 ) the following day. Under the proposed law, courts would be required to fully inform jurors of their rights at the request of a defendant’s attorney using the following language. “If you have a reasonable doubt as to whether the state has proven any one (1) or more of the elements of the crime charged, you must find the defendant not guilty. However, if you find that the state has proven all the elements of the offense charged beyond a reasonable doubt, you should find the defendant guilty. Even if you find that the state has proven all of the elements of the offense charged beyond a reasonable doubt, you may still find that bas...

...from Tenth Amendment Center SANTA FE , N.M. (Feb 5, 2019) – Yesterday, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill into law that limits the warrantless use of stingray devices to track people’s location and sweep up electronic communications, and more broadly protects the privacy of electronic data. The new law will also hinder the federal surveillance state. Sen. Peter Wirth (D) filed Senate Bill 199 ( SB199 ) on Jan. 8. Titled the “Electronic Communications Privacy Act,” the new law will help block the use of cell site simulators, known as “ stingrays .” These devices essentially spoof cell phone towers, tricking any device within range into connecting to the stingray instead of the tower, allowing law enforcement to sweep up communications content, as well as locate and track the person in possession of a specific phone or other electronic device. The bill requires police to obtain a warrant or wiretap order before deploying a stingray device, unle...

...from Tenth Amendment Center DENVER , Colo. (Feb. 5, 2019) – A bill introduced in the Colorado Senate would deliver a blow to federal marijuana prohibition by allowing people convicted of federal marijuana-related offenses to obtain concealed carry licenses if their actions were legal under state law. Introduced by Sen. Vicki Marble (R-Colfax) on Jan. 23, Senate Bill 93 ( SB93 ) would amend existing state law directing sheriffs to deny applications for a concealed carry license if the applicant qualifies as an “unlawful user of a controlled substance” under federal law. SB93 clarifies a person is not prohibited from carrying a firearm if the prior conviction was for the possession or use of marijuana that was lawfully possessed or used pursuant to the Colorado constitution. SB93 also prohibits the state Department of Safety from sharing information related to its medical marijuana registry with law enforcement as part of a firearms background check. If passed, SB9...

...from Tenth Amendment Center NASHVILLE , Tenn. (Feb. 4, 2019) – Bills introduced in the Tennessee legislature would create a process to determine whether there is probable cause before proceeding with asset forfeiture and close a loophole allowing state and local police to circumvent stringent state asset forfeiture laws by passing cases off to the feds. Rep. Martin Daniel (R-Knoxville) introduced House Bill 340 ( HB340 ) on Jan. 30. Rep. Frank Niceley (R-Strawberry Plains) introduced a companion in the Senate ( SB362 ) on the same day. The legislation would require the district attorney general to review the underlying circumstances of a seizure to determine if probable cause exists to justify forfeiture. If probable cause cannot be established, the district attorney would be required to file a motion to dismiss the application for forfeiture warrant. Passage of HB340/SB362 would build on reforms signed into law last year by Gov. Bill Haslam . Under intense law e...

...from Tenth Amendment Center MONTGOMERY , Ala. (Feb. 4, 2019) – A “Constitutional Carry” bill prefiled in the Alabama Senate would make it legal for state residents to carry firearms concealed without a license, fostering an environment hostile to federal gun control. Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa), filed Senate Bill 4 ( SB4 ) on Jan. 15. The legislation would repeal several statutes relating to carrying firearms and would allow any law-abiding adult who can legally possess a firearm to carry a concealed weapon without having to first obtain a permit. SB4  would still allow Alabama residents to obtain a concealed carry license so they can carry in states that have conceal carry reciprocity with Alabama. If passed, SB4 would take a small step returning to the original vision of the founders, in which citizens had a  duty to be armed rather than need permission to carry . In the original 13 colonies, all but Quaker (pacifist) Pennsylvania required able...

...from Tenth Amendment Center CONCORD , N.H. (Feb. 4, 2019) – Last month, a New Hampshire House committee overwhelmingly approved a bill to create a process to expunge certain marijuana charges form people’s records. Passage into law would take another step toward nullifying federal marijuana prohibition in effect in the Live Free or Die State. A bipartisan coalition of seven representatives introduced House Bill 399 ( HB399 ) on Jan 7. Under the proposed law, any person arrested or convicted on or before Sept. 16, 2017, for “knowingly or purposely obtaining, purchasing, transporting, or possessing, actually or constructively, or having under his or her control, 3/4 of an ounce of marijuana or less,” could petition the court to have their record expunged. On Sept. 16, 2017,  a law decriminalizing simple marijuana possession went into effect . Passage of HB640 changed possession “of 3/4 ounce or less of marijuana or 5 grams or less of hashish” from a criminal misdeme...

...from Tenth Amendment Center LANSING , Mich. (Feb. 4, 2019) – Last Tuesday, a Michigan Senate committee passed a bill that would reform asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking property without a criminal conviction in most cases. But the legislation leaves a loophole in place allowing police to circumvent stricter state laws by passing cases off to the feds. Sen. Pete Lucido (R-Shelby Township) introduced Senate Bill 2 ( SB2 ) on Jan. 15. The legislation would reform Michigan law by requiring a criminal conviction before prosecutors could proceed with asset forfeiture in cases involving an aggregate net equity value of property less than $50,000. Under current law, the state can seize assets even if a person is never found guilty of a crime. The $50,000 threshold would cover most forfeiture cases in Michigan. A study in Colorado found that 85 percent of cases fell below the $50,000 level. The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety passed SB2 without ...

...from Tenth Amendment Center “Originalism” is how the Founders expected the Constitution to be interpreted. On this episode of Good Morning Liberty, Michael Boldin ( follow ) goes over the basic principles of constitutional originalism and shares some tips on how to use them to understand the original, legal meaning of any constitutional clause. PODCAST VERSION Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify | RSS ALTERNATE VIDEO SOURCES Watch on Bitchute Watch on Bit.tube SHOW LINKS: What Is Originalism? Learning the Constitution: An Introduction All Show Archives Here FOLLOW and SUPPORT TAC: Become a Member: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/members/ Email Newsletter: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/register RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/tacdailydigest Brave: Use Brave Browser for Privacy and Help Support TAC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TenthAmendmentCenter Twitter: http://twitter.com/tenthamendment Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tentham...

...from Tenth Amendment Center "No one, and I mean no one, gets a pass when the national debt keeps going up towards 22 trillion - and beyond" Michael Boldin February 02, 2019 at 04:45PM

...from Tenth Amendment Center PIERRE , S.D. (Feb. 1, 2019) – Yesterday, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signed a “Constitutional Carry” bill into law, her first bill signed as governor.  South Dakotans will be able to carry concealed handguns without a permit beginning July 1, 2019. “I believe this legislation will further protect the Second Amendment rights of the citizens of South Dakota and this country,” Noem said. Senate President Pro Tempore Brock L. Greenfield introduced Senate Bill 47 ( SB47 ) with eight cosponsors from both chambers. The new law repeals numerous sections of state law requiring people to have a license in order to carry a concealed weapon, while still allowing county sheriffs to issue permits for people who want them for reciprocity with other states. It is currently a misdemeanor for someone to carry a concealed pistol or to have one concealed in a vehicle without a permit; openly carrying a firearm in South Dakota is legal. By signing SB47 ...

...from Tenth Amendment Center With the FBI and local police working in tandem to build a massive facial recognition database, the surveillance state is ramping up. But measures on the local and state level filed this year could help thwart those plans. PODCAST VERSION Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS ALTERNATE VIDEO SOURCES Watch on Bitchute Watch on Bit.tube SHOW LINKS: Local, State and Federal Law Enforcement Partnering to Create Massive Facial Recognition System With Safety in Mind, Schools Turn to Facial Recognition Technology. But at What Cost? San Francisco lawmaker: Our cops should be banned from using facial recognition Making face recognition less biased doesn’t make it less scary Washington Bills Would Ban the Warrantless Use of Facial Recognition Technology San Francisco Ordinance Would Take on the Surveillance State and Ban Facial Recognition All Show Archives Here FOLLOW and SUPPORT TAC: Become a Member: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com...

...from Tenth Amendment Center SAN FRANCISCO , Calif. (Feb. 1, 2019) – An ordinance introduced in the San Francisco Board of Supervisors would set the stage to limit the acquisition and use of spy gear by law enforcement and other city agencies and ban the use of facial recognition technology in the city.  Supervisor Aaron Peskin introduced the ordinance on Tuesday. The legislation would require public oversight of surveillance tech and would ban government use of facial recognition. Under the proposed law, any city department would have to get Board of Supervisors approval before taking any of the following actions. Seeking funds for Surveillance Technology, including but not limited to applying for a grant, or accepting state or federal funds, or public or private in-kind or other donations; Acquiring or borrowing new Surveillance Technology, including but not limited to acquiring Surveillance Technology without the exchange of monies or other consideration Usi...