Sentences with phrase «hold a constitutional convention in»

A new poll finds that the ballot question on whether to hold a constitutional convention in New York has become widely unpopular with voters.

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.

On Nov. 7, Central New York voters will be asked whether they want to hold a constitutional convention in 2018.

NEW YORK CITY — Don't forget to flip over your ballot when you go to vote on Nov. 7 — in addition to choosing a mayor, New Yorkers will decide if they will hold a constitutional convention in 2017.

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.

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.

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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.

Opponents of holding a constitutional convention have over the last several weeks geared up their opposition to the coming referendum, arguing it could scale back gains made by organized labor, wreck the environment in he Adirondacks and be dominated by monied interest groups.

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.»

Although the states» representatives to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia were only authorized to amend the Articles, the representatives held secret, closed - door sessions and wrote a new constitution.

Scotland's Future proposes that a Constitutional Convention be held sometime after the first elections in 2016, following independence.

The Irish Government has still to respond on these later reports, but already it is clear that the Convention recommendations on many matters will lead to the holding of referendums on specific issues in 2015; and we are likely to see real and significant constitutional change made as a result.

The comments by Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie during a joint appearance at the Times Union's media center in Albany come as voters this November will consider a referendum whether to hold a constitutional convention.

The issue of holding a constitutional convention has shifted from the periphery of constitutional debates in the UK to the very core.

Labour has tried to park the issue through promising to hold a constitutional convention next year, but shadow cabinet members have struggled in media interviews to give a clear response.

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

The day after the referendum, Cameron raised the issue of «English votes for English laws», with Miliband criticising the move as a simplistic solution to a complex problem, eventually coming out in favour for a constitutional convention to be held after the general election.

In fact, there is a current movement being pushed by conservatives where they want to hold a Constitutional Convention.

The ballot proposition on whether to hold a state Constitutional Convention was soundly defeated in Tuesday's election.

Back in 2016, Gov. Andrew Cuomo had a bullish plan for the coming vote on whether to hold a constitutional convention.

A former counsel to Gov. Mario Cuomo is suing the state Board of Elections in order to require the upcoming ballot question on whether to hold a constitutional convention be placed on the front of the ballot presented to voters.

Voters will decide in 2017 whether to hold a constitutional convention to consider changes to the state's governing document.

Proposition One gives voters a once - in -20-years chance to decide whether to hold a constitutional convention.

The governor said the next route is to hold a constitutional convention when the next opportunity comes up in a couple of years.

The numbers are a change from earlier in the year, when a poll showed the majority of voters said they were in favor of holding a constitutional convention, despite the fact that they had not heard much about it.

New Yorkers passed on a once - in - two - decades chance to hold a constitutional convention, voting in overwhelming numbers against it.

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Also in the poll, Suffolk voters overwhelmingly opposed holding a state constitutional convention, 64 percent to 23 percent, with 13 percent answering that they were undecided or had no opinion.

The experts have weighed in on the question of whether New York should hold a constitutional convention.

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

Cuomo also spoke in more depth about the pending 2017 vote on whether the state should hold a constitutional convention.

The battle lines are drawn over whether New York should hold its first constitutional convention in 50 years.

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.

But in November, voters will decide whether to hold a constitutional convention.

Voters determine in November whether to hold a constitutional convention through a ballot referendum held every 20 years.

For the first time in 20 years, real solutions to end government corruption begin by voting «yes» on Election Day to hold a constitutional convention.

The panelists, who are not for or against holding a convention, say another factor in whether a constitutional convention ultimately happens, in the spring of 2019, is leadership.

In 1967, the last time New York held a constitutional convention, voters turned down an all - or - nothing package of amendments mainly over one amendment having to do with public support for religious education.

Proposition One gives voters a once in 20 years chance to decide whether to hold a constitutional convention.

Her group joined other progressive elements in opposing a constitutional convention the last time the vote was held, twenty years ago.

Good - government and civic groups are joining forces to press for a constitutional convention in 2019, with a vote on whether to hold a convention set for this November.

The last constitutional convention was held in 1967.

ALBANY, N.Y. (WBEN / AP)-- It's Election Day and New York voters will decide whether to hold the state's first constitutional convention in 50 years.

Benjamin spoke during a debate on the constitutional convention held at the Albany Times Union's Hearst Media Center in October.

In the crucial weeks before Election Day, the UFT and its members stepped into high gear to spread the word about why New Yorkers should vote «no» on holding a state constitutional convention.

On the ballot in New York this Election Day, is a referendum on whether or not to hold a state constitutional convention.

Unofficial results indicate Republicans will hold their narrow majority in the county legislature, the call for a constitutional convention fell on deaf ears by a near 6 - 1 margin and races in some towns were extremely tight.

At noon, advocates will will release a new report showing that billionaires would dominate any constitutional convention held in New York.

Remember to look on the back of your ballot for three proposals: Whether to hold a constitutional convention, a constitutional amendment that would strip state officers of their pensions if convicted of a felony and an amendment that would create a 250 - acre land bank in forest preserve lands.

The last state constitutional convention was held in 1967 and all proposed changes that emerged from it were voted down in the general elections that followed.