Sentences with phrase «constitutional convention includes»

The lineup of groups opposing a constitutional convention includes: environmental groups, gay rights organizations, New York City cops, Western New York auto industry workers, the state chapter of the National Rifle Association, every imaginable public and private - sector union, political leaders on the left and right and even a group called «Humanists of Long Island.»

The New York City Bar Association's task force on the state constitutional convention includes two former top aides to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and a former adivsor to two Assembly speakers.

The more than 150 - member coalition opposing a constitutional convention includes labor unions, and the state's Conservative Party, which often opposes unions.

Those in favor of the constitutional convention include wealthy Democratic fundraiser Bill Samuels, who has spent thousands of dollars on his own pro-con con effort, as well as the state Bar Association.

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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.

By the way it has been considered and proposed several times at state level including, the Illinois State Constitutional Convention that was called in 1970.

Alexander, who includes adviser to U2 singer Bono on global poverty among his portfolio of jobs, also called for EU powers over fisheries and agriculture to be handed to Holyrood post-Brexit and backed Gordon Brown's call for a constitutional convention to consider further devolution to the nations and regions of the UK.

Those measures, which had included lowered campaign contribution rates, a cap on the amount of money lawmakers can earn outside of their government work and reforms to the constitutional convention process, have been seemingly scaled back.

Both the Labour and Lib Dem manifestos include calls for a constitutional convention, albeit in slightly different forms.

A range of organizations — including public - sector labor unions and environmental groups — have expressed opposition to a constitutional convention, pointing to changes that could be made to collective bargaining rules or upending conservation protections.

For an analysis of the defeat, including links to relevant news articles, see Snider, J.H., Post-Mortem: New York's Nov. 7, 2017 Referendum To Call A Constitutional Convention, November 8, 2017.

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.

It includes a fun and informative graphic road map describing the state constitutional convention process.

Labour's manifesto includes an explicit call for a «people - led Constitutional Convention».

Samuels is known for a variety of causes over the years, including spearheading anti-corruption campaigns and backing a constitutional convention.

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.»

In his State of the State speech in January, Mr. Cuomo raised the stakes further, calling for the constitutional amendment to legalize casino gambling and proposing to transform Genting's planned resort near Aqueduct into a destination casino resort that would include the nation's largest convention center.

To be sure, there are well - funded efforts advocating around the subject of a constitutional convention, including unions who fear that delegates might revise pension protections for public employees.

The League of Women Voters» Jennifer Wilson says while a constitutional convention could have provided a great opportunity to repair flaws in state government, there are other ways, including the normal legislative process.

There are a number of issues that a constitutional convention could address, including whether to limit lawmakers» outside income.

Questions included how they would ensure continued funding for senior centers, whether they support a state constitutional convention, their views on charter schools, whether their candidacies help Bill de Blasio by simply drawing anti-de Blasio votes from Republican candidate Nicole Malliotakis and plans for dealing with the homeless, particularly in Bay Ridge.

Opponents of a constitutional convention, including several public employee unions, worry that instead of gaining reforms, the wide - open nature of the convention could result in the loss of some rights that exist now in the state's constitution.

«A constitutional convention would give well - funded special interests the ability to control a process that can negatively impact those rights including the right to organize, funding for education, and care for injured worker,» said state AFL - CIO President Mario Cilento.

Every 20 years, including this year, New Yorkers are asked to vote in a public referendum whether to hold a constitutional convention.

New Yorkers will soon get a chance to decide whether to hold a constitutional convention in New York — but some government reform groups say some major changes need to be made first — including banning double dipping by state lawmakers who might become delegates.

(announced Mar. 24, 2016) 54 elected officials and community leaders including... Matt Claman, Alaska State Representative Elvi Gray - Jackson, Vice Chair of Anchorage Assembly Bill Sheffield, Former Alaska Governor Fran Ulmer, Former Alaska Lieutenant Governor Katie Hurley, Clerk to the Alaska Constitutional Convention and Former Alaska State Representative William and Abbe Hensley, Former Alaska State Representative and Alaska State Senator Chuck Degnan, Fisherman and Former Alaska State Representative Michael Wenstrup, Former Alaska Democratic State Party Chair Patti Higgins, Former Alaska Democratic State Party Chair Don Gray, Former Alaska Democratic State Party Chair Heather Kendall - Miller, Native Rights Attorney

Lawmakers won't be called back for a special session to pass more ethics and campaign - finance reform measures, as Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he would like to see broader changes included in a constitutional convention.

Also at 2 p.m., Assemblyman Mark Johns will be joined by local elected officials, including Town of Penfield Supervisor Tony LaFountain and Town of Webster Supervisor Ron Nesbitt, to discuss a constitutional convention and the need for real reform in Albany at a press conference, Penfield Town Hall, 3100 Atlantic Avenue, Penfield.

During her press conference outside PS 13, Ms. Malliotakis unveiled her Albany reform agenda, including: Requiring a two - thirds legislative majority to pass new taxes and fees; capping the rise in spending at the rate of inflation or 2 percent, whichever is less; requiring legislators to disclose outside sources of income; requiring public authorities like the MTA to undergo an independent financial audit, and calling for a constitutional convention to address items that have bedeviled the state recently, such as appointing a lieutenant governor and breaking a Senate tie.

Another group, the Committee for a Constitutional Convention, boasts the support of former prominent state officials who include former Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman and former Gov. David Paterson.

The only statewide votes are for three ballot propositions, including the one that has garnered the most attention, a proposal for a constitutional convention.

New Yorkers will soon get a chance to decide whether to hold a constitutional convention in New York - but some government reform groups say there needs to be some major changes made first - including banning double dipping by state lawmakers who might become delegates.

In what historians on the panel characterized as a «fatal error,» the convention decided to put its proposed constitutional changes — including the creation of an independent redistricting panel — in a «take - it - or - leave - it» package rejected by a statewide vote.

New Yorkers will soon get a chance to decide whether to hold a constitutional convention in New York, but some government reform groups say there needs to be some major changes made first - including banning double dipping by state lawmakers who might become delegates.

The state is required to include the ballot question for a constitutional convention every 20 years.

«As Assembly Minority Leader, I was encouraged to hear the governor put forward priorities that fall in line with a number of Conference proposals, including: pension forfeitures for convicted officials, a Constitutional Convention, greater resources for our State Police and focus on public safety, tax relief for small businesses, tax credits for teachers, and a substantial investment in education.»

The panel included a history of New York's 11 state constitutional conventions since 1777 (by me) and an argument why New York's upcoming referendum was of national interest (by Sandy Levinson).

The TV documentaries included excerpts from past constitutional conventions, mostly U.S. state constitutional conventions held during the latter half of the 20th Century, plus a smattering of recent path - breaking constitutional conventions held in other countries.

In Ireland in 2012, the Constitutional Convention asked 66 randomly selected members of the public to discuss possible changes to the Irish constitution, including an amendment to allow gay marriage.

Otherwise, the decision to implement cessation clause will result in the violation of a number of fundamental rights, including the right to life, to equality, to human dignity and to freedom from ill - treatment and torture; all lies at the heart of the 1951 Refugee Convention, human rights law, and constitutional frameworks.

Questions include naming a branch of government, how many years U.S. senators are elected for and what happened at the constitutional convention.

Cases that have been referred since the program commenced have included: cases arising under Section 1983, Title VII, Hague Convention and the Social Security Act as well as cases presenting constitutional issues.

Includes published records of the American colonies, documents published by state constitutional conventions, state and territorial codes, city charters and municipal codes, law dictionaries, and digests.

More broadly, this ruling will be studied closely by constitutional lawyers as it addresses a number of central issues, including the interplay between the Government's executive powers in international law and legislative sovereignty, the powers of the Court to supervise the exercise of prerogative powers particularly where existing law or rights are affected, and the fundamentally political, not legal, nature of the Sewel Convention on consultation of devolved legislatures.