Sentences with phrase «constitutional convention as»

It was aptly described by the 1988 Constitutional Convention as «odious».

Eagle Forum of Alabama opposes the recently introduced resolution HJR23 which pushes a Constitutional Convention as a way to obtain term limits for members of Congress.

Most of the professionally produced TV ads were negative and characterized a future constitutional convention as a grave threat to the people's rights.

The New York Farm Bureau has joined a broad coalition of groups that have joined forces to oppose a constitutional convention as the November vote on whether to hold one nears.

«I strongly support a New York Constitutional Convention as the most effective way to accomplish that task.»

An odd coalition that includes public employee unions and the state Conservative Party have used phone banks, bumper stickers and even a TV ad depicting a state constitutional convention as a bar scene reminiscent of the famous one in «Star Wars.»

The Government's «command paper» on English devolution, published on 16 December 2014, made reference to a constitutional convention as a means of civic engagement (though it fell short of a full commitment).

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The title of Metaxas» latest book, If You Can Keep It (Viking), is a reference to Benjamin Franklin's response to a woman who asked him, as he left the Constitutional Convention in 1787, «Dr Franklin, what have you given us, a monarchy or a republic?»

He reported sarcastically that «there» were some members [at the Constitutional Convention] so unfashionable as to think that a belief of the existence of a Deity, and of a state of future rewards and punishments would be some security for the good conduct of our rulers, and that in a Christian country it would be at least decent to hold out some distinction between the professors of Christianity and downright infidelity or paganism» (IV: 642) This chapter also includes excerpts from state constitutions that imposed religious tests on government officers (Delaware, for example.

He would go on to become the most influential member of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, coauthor of The Federalist, the classic defense of that gathering's handiwork, and the primary sponsor of the Bill of Rights (which he viewed as a harmless palliative for such foes of the new regime as still remained).

When the nation was established as a democratic republic, the people of the former English colonies, acting in their various constitutional conventions, transferred all governing power to their states and to the federal government, reserving for themselves only certain rights and powers they previously claimed to enjoy as subjects of the British Crown.

The Liberal Democrats, on the other hand, see the convention as a way of «mak [ing] sure all the new arrangements [i.e. recent constitutional changes] work together coherently».

It remains to be seen whether or not these examples will be regarded in future as having established a constitutional convention» (§ 2.10).

As a politician, when the country was again returning to constitutional rule in 1992, the former Presidential Guard and others formed the People's National Convention (PNC) with Dr Limann again as the presidential candidatAs a politician, when the country was again returning to constitutional rule in 1992, the former Presidential Guard and others formed the People's National Convention (PNC) with Dr Limann again as the presidential candidatas the presidential candidate.

Worse than being ill - named, such proposals are ill - timed as it is manifestly impossible to act upon them until the constitutional convention is convened following the elections.

In a different sphere, I was right to argue that English local government should be rescued from its status as the «humiliated Cinderella of English governance», but I should have argued much more forcefully for a constitutional convention to decide how the nations, regions and localities of the United Kingdom should relate to each other and to the centre.

The Irish Government has still to respond on these later reports, but already it is clear that the Convention recommendations on many matters will lead to the holding of referendums on specific issues in 2015; and we are likely to see real and significant constitutional change made as a result.

Over the past couple of weeks, as the referendum campaign reached its climax in Scotland, a concept has suddenly started springing up all over the place in English political debate: the idea of a constitutional convention.

The comments by Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie during a joint appearance at the Times Union's media center in Albany come as voters this November will consider a referendum whether to hold a constitutional convention.

The Liberal Democrat approach to English concerns is based on five interconnected devolution proposals: EVEL; a constitutional convention; the local level as the main recipient of decentralised powers; more City Deals (like Devo Manc) to prompt economic growth; and «devolution on demand», to allow councils to take control of the services that matter most to them.

I as an English Nationalist and many other people like me who voted no would have been more amenable to voting yes if a Constitutional Convention for England had preceded it.

I certainly do not have the professional expertise (or the «standing») to offer any useful comments about the likely shape of a British «constitutional convention,» as interested as I am in following the debate now taking place.

The Lib Dems would also seek to establish a constitutional convention, but theirs would take input from political parties, academic and civil society groups, as well as the British public, and aim to draw up a full constitution for a federal UK.

On 27 June 2016 Morris was appointed to the Shadow Cabinet as Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Shadow Minister for the Constitutional Convention.

This letter was featured by the New York Daily News, «Women's Group wants Cuomo to back state constitutional convention» Governor Andrew Cuomo NYS State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224 Governor Cuomo, We write to you as your constituents and members of the board of...

The day after the referendum, Cameron raised the issue of «English votes for English laws», with Miliband criticising the move as a simplistic solution to a complex problem, eventually coming out in favour for a constitutional convention to be held after the general election.

It can only happy if one of them chooses the exit road of a constitutional convention, as Scottish Labour did in the 1980s.

Tuesday afternoon saw Cuomo turn away from more immediate concerns, such as the looming end of the state legislative session and the 2017 election that will include a New York City mayoral election and a statewide ballot question of whether to convene a state constitutional convention.

They support calls, such as that made by the all - party campaign group Unlock Democracy, for a citizens» convention process to generate proposals for constitutional change.

Another convention backer, the Committee for a Constitutional Convention, had $ 12,404 on hand as of Oct. 6, and has spent $ 82,249 convention backer, the Committee for a Constitutional Convention, had $ 12,404 on hand as of Oct. 6, and has spent $ 82,249 Convention, had $ 12,404 on hand as of Oct. 6, and has spent $ 82,249 this year.

«For me, such a constitutional convention must approach its task with a particular state of mind about the need to enable both mutual flourishing and a capacity for the UK to think and act together as a Union, as a collectivity amongst all the devolution and decentralisation.»

(This is also a central argument as to why citizens rather than politicians or their surrogates should participate in a constitutional convention.)

The two Canadian citizens» assemblies and Irish constitutional convention were considered more seriously as options for the UK.

Going through the more formal, restricted process of proposing a specific Amendment that must be introduced in Congress, be passed by 2/3 majorities in both houses, and then be ratified by the required number of states (3/4, which would still have to approve amendments from a convention, as well) seems doomed to fail in this current period of hyper - partisanship and gridlock, but the alternative of calling a Constitutional Convention is so broad that it can easily have unexpected results, in the opposite direction that those originally organizing had convention, as well) seems doomed to fail in this current period of hyper - partisanship and gridlock, but the alternative of calling a Constitutional Convention is so broad that it can easily have unexpected results, in the opposite direction that those originally organizing had Convention is so broad that it can easily have unexpected results, in the opposite direction that those originally organizing had hoped for.

Ghose used the discussion of challenges specific to a UK - convention to emphasise the need for pilot constitutional discussions to shape the main event, citing the «We the Citizens» campaign in Ireland as an example.

Currently 28 states have passed measures (number changes as some states add, other rescind) calling for / approving of a Constitutional Convention (aka «Article V Convention», after the portion of the Constitution that covers that).

A concern that a new settlement will be a stitch - up amongst the major political parties and the vibrancy of the referendum campaign in Scotland have energised campaigners to call for a convention that is either constituted fully by randomly - selected citizens (as with the British Columbia Citizens Assembly on Electoral Reform) or one that is a mix of randomly - selected citizens and participants appointed by political parties (as with the Irish Constitutional Coconvention that is either constituted fully by randomly - selected citizens (as with the British Columbia Citizens Assembly on Electoral Reform) or one that is a mix of randomly - selected citizens and participants appointed by political parties (as with the Irish Constitutional ConventionConvention).

Four previous examples of constitutional conventions / citizens» assemblies were then evaluated against these criteria as options the UK could draw upon in the process of designing its own: Scotland (late 1980s), Iceland (2011), Canada (British Columbia 2004 and Ontario 2006) and Ireland (2012 - 14).

The 2017 general election will present voters with a ballot question of whether to hold such a constitutional convention, often referred to as a «ConCon.»

New York State voters decisively rejected a question on the ballot as to whether a constitutional convention should be held, a proposal that stirred intense opposition among various interest groups.

According to a press release sent out earlier today by Davis, the state Board decided on Sept. 15 to advise county boards of elections that both sides of the ballot should contain text and a graphic, such as an arrow, that highlight to voters the need to turn the ballot over to locate the constitutional convention question.

ALBANY — Many supporters of the state referendum to convene a constitutional convention are citing as reason the possibilities to diminish incumbent - friendly campaign finance laws, enact term limits and end gerrymandered districts.

There are already many powers devolved but as part of the constitutional convention that I want to see, one of the things that we'll obviously be looking at is whether and what further powers should be devolved in London, that's a conversation we should be having.

The last time the Constitutional Convention was called was in 1965, and the last time an amendment was passed as a result of the Constitutional Convention was in 1936.

ALBANY, NY (08/20/2012)(readMedia)-- Today, August 20, 2012, Mario Cilento was reelected unanimously by the delegates of the 32nd Constitutional Convention of the New York State AFL - CIO to a four year term as president.

He is a supporter of a constitutional convention, as long as it is one run by the people — similar to what Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb has advocated for statewide.

In addition, any lawmakers serving as constitutional convention delegates would get more credits toward their state pensions from the extra earnings.

Every twenty years New Yorkers have a chance to convene a state Constitutional Convention, or «Con Con» as it's known in political circles.

Casale isn't the only Republican to point to organized labor's efforts, driven in part by the constitutional - convention question, as a possible cause for the GOP's poor showing.

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