Sentences with phrase «heard on a constitutional amendment»
At a hearing in St. Petersburg on Tuesday, citizens — including families from Stoneman Douglas — pleaded with the Constitution Revision Commission to give Florida voters the chance to be heard on a constitutional amendment that would ban assault weapons.
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The hearing also saw consideration of two resolutions, sponsored by Kallos, calling on the state Legislature to pass the Voter Empowerment Act (VEA) and a constitutional amendment that would establish no - excuse absentee voting in the state.
Green Party leaders congratulated voters in Kent, Ohio, for passing Issue 43, which called for a constitutional amendment to end corporate personhood and abolish the legal definition of money as free speech, as well as establishment of an annual «Democracy Day» public hearing for residents to testify on the effect of big contributions from corporations and the wealthy on elections.
A hearing on both the bill and constitutional amendment are set for March 16.
Hear perspectives from panelists such as award - winning photojournalist Mannie Garcia; John Verdi, the Director of Privacy Initiatives at the U.S. Dept. of Commerce and First Amendment attorney Chuck Tobin on general constitutional questions (i.e. search and seizure) as well as practical advice regarding best way to handle such situations.