Sentences with phrase «against the convention referendum»
The governor's office on Monday confirmed he would be voting against the convention referendum.
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Evan Davis, a former counsel to Gov. Mario Cuomo who had been pursuing legal action against the state Board of Elections over placement of a referendum for a constitutional convention, has withdrawn his suit following the boards agreement to take steps to highlight the issue on the fall ballot.
New Yorkers Against Corruption, a coalition of over 130 organizations opposing the referendum, says a convention would be a «$ 300 million boondoggle» that benefits only corrupt Albany insiders and big money interests that would take control of the process.
The leaders of the Republican, Conservative and Working Families parties all have come out against the referendum to hold a state constitutional convention.
New Yorkers Against Corruption, the group that opposes a constitutional convention, launched its first ad opposing next month's referendum.
Supporters are pushing for the amendment as there is a concern it could be voted down amid a broader campaign against a referendum over whether to hold a constitutional convention, which is being opposed by environmental groups.
The unedited TV ads, mostly 30 seconds in length, were either for or against calling a state constitutional convention at an upcoming referendum.