Sentences with phrase «approving of a constitutional convention»

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).

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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.

Without a convention, any constitutional reform must be approved by two separate sessions of the State Legislature and a public referendum.

Opponents of a constitutional convention say that they fear radical ideas could be approved and that political insiders and special interests could control the convention.

Of the three propositions on the New York state ballot Tuesday, voters rejected the question asking for a constitutional convention but approved public pension forfeiture and a Forest Preserve land bank.

If voters approve having a Constitutional Convention, three delegates from each of the 63 senate districts and fifteen at - large delegates nominated by political parties would be elected in November 2018.

(Amended by Constitutional Convention of 1938 and approved by vote of the people November 8, 1938; further amended by vote of the people November 7, 1961.)

«While acknowledging the potential negatives of such a convention — e.g., the risk of amendments being approved that would weaken the home rule authority of local governments — the Executive Committee viewed the opportunity to strengthen the position of municipalities in New York's governmental structure as more important and voted to approve NYCOM's support of a «Yes» vote on the constitutional convention question facing New York voters this November, with the additional stipulation that municipal officials would need to run for and be elected as delegates to the convention if our intended outcomes are to be achieved,» the guide states

While Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and much of the Albany establishment opposed the measure, many good - government types said a constitutional convention would be the best way to break down institutional corruption in Albany by forcing changes in campaign finance and ethics laws that state legislature would never approve.