Sentences with phrase «constitutional convention which»

And the yes voters, 73 % of whom are apparently in the market for a second referendum within five years, might well reflect that all the commissions thus far — from the constitutional convention which delivered devolution through Labour's Calman commission updating the Scotland Act, to the latest Smith proposals, share one arresting component: all appear to have a built - in obsolescence — as the independence debate stubbornly refuses to shut down.

- The question of whether the constitutional conventions which currently regulate the House of Lords would be able to adapt to a new constitutional landscape whereby the upper house was elected — either substantially or wholly.

Not exact matches

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).

The right - wing faction has promoted the school prayer amendment to the Consitituion and similar initiatives to declare America a «Christian nation;» it is workingintently to bring about a constitutional convention at which its representatives could propose curtailments of various freedoms; is drafting laws to confer official favor on specific religious establishments.

This right - wing faction has promoted the school prayer amendment to the Constitution and similar initiatives to declare America a «Christian nation»; it is working intently to bring about a constitutional convention at which its representatives could propose curtailments of various freedoms, is drafting laws to confer official favor on specific religious establishments.

He saw Providence in the almost impossible unanimity of the constitutional convention, which completed its work in 53 days.

Setting out his plans for a British Constitutional Convention, Mr Clegg said: «It would examine the role and powers of parliament and ministers; the way in which parliament is elected and held to account; the relationships between the nations of the United Kingdom; the concentration of power in Whitehall; and the need to strengthen basic individual rights and liberties against the abuse of state power.»

They'll never do that so it needs to come from the top down which means we really do need a constitutional convention.

There is no doubt that a hung parliament would have provided the best conditions to argue for a constitutional convention, which the Greens, Labour and Liberal Democrats and UKIP all called for.

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.

At the same time, the IDC formally declared their opposition to a constitutional convention in 2019, which voters will decide via referendum this year.

Meanwhile the likelihood of a hung parliament after 7 May and the inter-party deals that will be required to form a coalition, plus the existence of unresolved and urgent constitutional questions which require resolution provides the necessary political backdrop for the establishment of a constitutional convention.

Bill Samuels, a longtime Democratic campaign donor and good - government advocate, has created a political action committee with $ 500,000 to push for a constitutional convention in which the public could radically change how Albany operates.

Constitutional conventions like these would merely entail a discussion of the implications of a new constitutional settlement — which, however, would be ultimately devised by party elites, and not Constitutional conventions like these would merely entail a discussion of the implications of a new constitutional settlement — which, however, would be ultimately devised by party elites, and not constitutional settlement — which, however, would be ultimately devised by party elites, and not by the people.

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

Voters will decide Nov. 7 whether to hold a constitutional convention, which voters have rejected twice since the last convention was held in 1967.

«What I'm saying here is pointing at a very, very irrational possible outcome of our potty electoral system, which is that a party that has spectacularly lost the election because fewer people are voting for it than any other party, could nonetheless according to constitutional tradition and convention still lay claim to providing the prime minister of the country.»

But one area on which the mayor and the governor see eye - to - eye — at least for the moment — is the question of a constitutional convention, which will be on the ballot this coming November.

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.

A Constitutional Convention is an expensive, complicated and potentially dangerous undertaking that is unnecessary because we already have a more rigorous and more democratic process by which the voters can adopt or reject individual amendments to the State Constitution on their... (read more)

The changes require amending the state constitution, which can be done either at a constitutional convention or by legislative initiative.

A coalition of groups urging a «no» vote on the constitutional convention, which they call «New Yorkers Against Corruption,» disclosed that it had raised $ 635,000 so far.

This year, Kolb advocated for a constitutional convention — which was defeated soundly at the polls last month.

And, keep an eye out for a related conference in Albany on Friday, which will look at ethics reform through the lens of a state constitutional convention - details below.

The was the story statewide for the constitutional convention, which was strongly opposed by labor unions.

The New York Daily News has endorsed holding a constitutional convention, which voters get to decide this November, writing it could fix «unacceptable failings» in state government.

When it comes to establishing a constitutional convention — which voters will consider this November in a referendum — the vast majority haven't heard anything about it.

Its constitutional convention, which began work in 2012 and only wrapped up earlier this year, was a mix - up of ordinary people and politicians.

Cuomo has been muted in his potential support for a constitutional convention, which voters will decide via referendum in 2017.

The Times editorializes against a constitutional convention, which is backed by AG Andrew Cuomo, saying reform needs to occur in Albany ASAP.

The question was settled at the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1801, which amended the Constitution, giving the right of nomination to the governor and each one of the Council members concurrently.

The council was abolished by the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1821 and ceased to exist at the end of the year 1822, at which time more than 15,000 offices had been under its control.

There was talk of a state constitutional convention, which if authorized by the legislature could take place in 2017.

Hawkins, while on the campaign trail, has said he supports a constitutional convention, which would change New York state's constitution.

The union does not support a potential Constitutional Convention, which would give elected delegates a chance to re-write pieces of state law.

But Miliband's call for a constitutional convention, which would not be completed before next May, endangers the timetable for swift reform he promised last week.

Where the current crisis is relevant is that it could be used for a constitutional convention type moment (of the sort Brown seemed to suggest before taking power, and which has turned into a tidying - up exercise of very limited impact).

The panel had initially formed to study judiciary changes in a potential constitutional convention, which was roundly rejected by voters on Election Day.

The resounding defeat of Prop. 1, which would have established a constitutional convention, was a big win for organized labor, which was the main driver behind the campaign for a «no» vote.

The public voted «no» on Proposition One, which would have authorized a state constitutional convention.

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.

A Siena College poll released last week shows that 62 percent of voters statewide support having a convention in 2019, at which elected delegates would propose and vote on constitutional amendments.

Instead he called for an unwieldy «constitutional convention'to consider changes in the wake of the historic independence referendum and which would not report back until the end of next year.

If Labour wants our line on a constitutional convention to hold, we might want to stop talking about «two classes of MP», which we've had since 1999, and start talking in the terms of the problems Freeman describes.

A referendum will appear on the ballot this November, asking New Yorkers if the state should convene a constitutional convention, which would make recommendations for potential changes to the state constitution.

«The defeat of the Constitutional Convention is a triumph for all of the enemies of reform in Albany: Andrew Cuomo, the political bosses in the State Legislature and the lobbyists and special interests who thrive in New York's pay for play culture of corruption,» said Bill Samuels, founder of NY People's Convention, which supported the referendum.

When Vanguard split during the Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention, Empey joined the breakaway group which formed the United Ulster Unionist Party, serving as the party's deputy leader from 1977 until its dissolution in 1984.

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The first panel focused on New York, which on November 7, 2017 has the next referendum on whether to call a state constitutional convention.

Before adjourning, the classroom delegates decided which two delegates would represent their whole grade at the Sheffield Constitutional Convention.