People’s Convoy gains strength as it moves

The People’s Convoy, the American counterpart to the Freedom Convoy in Canada, is gaining numbers as it rolls through Arizona.

Latest on the People’s Convoy

The latest information comes to CNAV through The Western Journal. The Convoy left Adelanto Stadium in California on Wednesday morning.

As of yesterday (February 25) afternoon, its numbers had swelled to two thousand trucks and other vehicles.

Two hours later it was passing under an overpass where several well-wishers had unfurled a gigantic American flag.

“Civilian vehicle” here means any vehicle other than a tractor-trailer rig or “eighteen wheeler.” Convoy organizers encourage anyone to join, no matter what they drive.

Mike Landis, who leads the People’s Convoy organizing effort, explained the purpose of the Convoy in this video.

This is about freedom, he says, and “for the people,” hence the name.

Landis charges that administration policy is about the pecuniary benefit of a few people and companies, including the makers of the COVID vaccine(s). In fact the administration recently renewed the “pandemic” designation. Yet Biden plans to announce in this State of the Union address that coronavirus is less of a threat today.

About national emergencies

Landis’ group seeks a revocation of every remaining “emergency” power related to COVID. Actually, the sheer number of “national emergencies” would likely surprise many. The current emergency declarations go back to President Carter and number forty-one. Readers can find the Congressional authority for national emergencies here. The Constitutional authority qualifies as an “implied power,” from statements like:

Suspension of the writ of habeas corpus when “in time of danger the public safety may require it.” (Article I Section 9 Clause 2)

Allowance of prosecution for capital offenses without seeking grand-jury indictments “in time of war or public danger.” (Amendment V)

The Constitution also vests in Congress the power to declare war. (Article I Section 8 Clause 11) Congress seems to have delegated to the President the power to declare national emergencies short of war. No one has ever challenged that Presidential power, or Congress’ authority to delegate it. Usually the Constitution expressly provides that Congress may delegate some of its authority. No such provision exists as regards national emergencies. So that would make an interesting court challenge, if the Supreme Court would grant anyone standing to make such a challenge.

UPDATE: People’s Convoy stretches to 15 miles

That report comes from The Last Refuge 100 Percent Fed Up. It also describes the efforts of one John Spiropolous, who has started his own GiveSendGo campaign to support the Convoy.

the convoy is gathering participants along the route and now encompasses approximately 15 miles of trucks. The truckers drive anywhere from a minimum of 250 to 375 miles a day. Travel times range from a minimum of three and a half hours of driving to a maximum of five and three-quarters hours of driving a day.  The overpasses along the route are filled with cheering supporters.

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