STATE PETITION SUBMISSION FORM

 

TRUTH IN THE MEDIA AMENDMENT

OFFICIAL PETITION TO YOUR STATE LEGISLATORS

 

Directing your State Legislators to make a Constitutional Call, under Article V of the United States Constitution, instructing  Congress to convene  the Truth in Media Amendment "Single Issue" Convention

 

Text of the proposed

TRUTH IN THE MEDIA AMENDMENT

ARTICLE 28 (or alternate number to be assigned by Congress)

Section 1.  It is the right of every citizen to receive from any and all Media sources information that is not intentionally false or intentionally misleading which is foundational to a free people.  

Section 2.  The Media are all Broadcasters that disseminate information to and for consumption by the American public. The Media includes individuals, groups, corporations and any other type of institution or organization, whether domestic or foreign or whether located inside or outside the United States.

Section 3.  Broadcast Formats used by the Media to disseminate information to the American public include news, entertainment, documentaries, editorials, opinion and any other Broadcast Format that is now being used or will be used in the future.

Section 4.  Transmission Vehicles by which information is disseminated to the American public by the Media include cable, satellite, radio, television, airwaves, microwaves, telephone lines, print media, computers, computer disks, video tapes, travel disks and any other device or method that is now being used or in the future will be used to transmit information.

Section 5.  To secure the rights of citizens the Media are hereby prohibited from intentionally disseminating false information and they are prohibited from intentionally disseminating misleading information to the American public through any Broadcast Format or through any Transmission Vehicle.  The provisions of this Article are enforceable within the United States which shall include the Several States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the territories and possessions of the United States.

Section 6. Congress shall have the power to enforce by appropriate legislation, the provisions of the Article.

 

 

OFFICIAL STATE PETITION TO YOUR STATE LEGISLATORS

(Please complete the following State Petition and click the "Submit" button)

Make a selection by checking one of the following:

I approve of State Petition for the Truth in Media Amendment "Single Issue" Convention Call
I don't approve of State Petition for the Truth in Media Amendment "Single Issue" Convention Call

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Other:

Tell us how you can help us secure a Call from your State Legislature (include any other way you can help us: columnist; public service announcements; legal services; TV and radio appearances; financial support; becoming a Regional, State, or Local Director, etc.):

Include the following requested information for your State Legislators:

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Revised: 05/26/10.

 

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