John Van Zandt helped slaves to escape from their masters. That said, he was eventually sued by a slave owner, and after the case made its way to the Supreme Court, it was upheld that the Government had to protect slaveowners from what it saw as theft of personal property...
Constitution Thursday was a standard feature of Afternoons Live with Dave & John as heard live weekdays on KFIV and KWSX Modesto/Stockton. starting in 2010, Constitution Thursday became a weekly event, and with John joining the show in late 2012, it was decided to start over.