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CONTINENTAL CONGRESS 2009 ADJOURNS
Gives Forth “Articles of Freedom”



Instructs Congress and Each of the Several States

Civic Action by the People Planned

Next Step: “A Goodly Number of Millions” to Take Pledge

http://www.wethepeoplefoundation.org/UPDATE/Update2009-11-29.htm

On November 21, 2009, Continental Congress 2009 concluded its 11 days of deliberating, debating and voting.

116 delegates from 48 states set out to review the Government’s violations of fourteen of our Creator-endowed Rights, each of which are guaranteed by the Constitution, and how the Free could put an end to those violations.

With the knowledge that the People have exhausted their administrative and judicial remedies, - i.e., having claimed and exercised their First Amendment Right “to Petition the Government for a Redress of Grievances,” with no legitimate response from either the Judicial, Congressional or Executive branches over the last fourteen years, the delegates met to consider their constitutional remedies.

Their emerging work product, titled Articles of Freedom, is testament to a measured, deliberative and lawful process that all Americans can be proud of.

For each of the fourteen violations, all the delegates, sitting as the Continental Congress, and often with the assistance of expert presenters live streamed worldwide (www.cc2009.us/archives), first reviewed the facts. Each matter was then referred to a sub-committee that was charged with recommending “Remedial Instructions” to federal officials and each of the several States, and “Civic Actions” for the People to ensure the government’s compliance with the Remedial Instructions. The Committee of the Whole then deliberated, debated and voted on the sub-committee’s recommendations, either amending or substituting its will. Finally, all the delegates, sitting as the Continental Congress, deliberated, debated and voted on the recommendations advanced by the Committee of the Whole, either amending or substituting its will.

All the proceedings of Continental Congress 2009 were recorded, from the Opening Ceremony to the Closing Ceremony (with the exception of the one and only Executive Session and the meetings of the sub-committees, which were conducted at numerous locations throughout Pheasant Run, typically ending between 1 and 2 A.M.). Most of the sessions were streamed live over the Internet and have been archived at www.cc2009.us/archives.

The Articles of Freedom demonstrate that we are in our Republic's 11th hour. It is undeniable that the leaders and members of each branch of the federal Government have failed to uphold their oaths of office, are ignoring the Constitution, committing acts far outside the Law, and when Petitioned for Redress by the People they refuse to respond.

If we are to remain Free, it is time for the People to take assertive, curative civic actions, which although peaceful, lie beyond the well-tread paths of (ignored) petitions, (corrupt) two-party elections and “tea party” rallies searching for direction.

It is now time for the Free People to come together to enforce their Rights, lawfully and constitutionally. The First Amendment’s Redress, or “accountability” clause, embodies the People’s natural Right of Enforcement, as any Right that is not enforceable is not a Right – i.e., it is well settled in American jurisprudence that with every Right there is a Remedy. It is also well settled that silence is an admission of guilt, when one who is obligated by law to speak refuses to do so. The silence of our government officials speaks volumes.

If we don't claim and exercise our Right to hold our servant government accountable, then each of our Natural, Un-alienable, Individual Rights will atrophy and die. Indeed, this process is well underway.

The Articles of Freedom establish the pathway back to Constitutional Governance. It is time to Instruct our servants on how to Remedy what we have allowed them to ruin.

The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, if obeyed, will save America.

To that end, we encourage you to review the "Preamble" and "Civic Action" and “Pledge” sections of the Articles of Freedom that Continental Congress 2009 adopted (printed below).

Final preparation of the Articles of Freedom is expected to be completed within a few days. Each section of the Articles of Freedom as adopted by the Delegates is being edited for style, consistency, grammar, spelling and errors. It will then be provided to each of the Delegates for final approval before being released to the public.

Visit the web pages at http://www.ArticlesOfFreedom.us for the emerging full text of the Remedial Instructions and Civic Actions for each of the fourteen violations. Also printed below is the “Prayer for Continental Congress 2009,” which was offered at the start of each day. We will alert you via e-mail when all of the updates have been published.