Sentences with phrase «of a constitutional convention»

In the wake of the Scottish referendum, the idea of a constitutional convention is gaining popularity.

Supporters of a constitutional convention argue that it's the best way to bring big changes to state government.

Two state government scholars have called for the approval of a constitutional convention, which voters can decided in a referendum this fall.

However, there are long standing practices in place which provide meaning to the constitutional text and any gaps in the provisions, which could make it part of constitutional convention.

The establishment of the Constitutional Convention was a representative process.

State law requires the question of a constitutional convention be put to voters at least once every 20 years.

The last time the Constitutional Convention was called was in 1965, and the last time an amendment was passed as a result of the Constitutional Convention was in 1936.

What I will not do, I can tell you right now, is hold a bunch of constitutional conventions and meetings because nobody wants to go back to that era.

It can only happy if one of them chooses the exit road of a constitutional convention, as Scottish Labour did in the 1980s.

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 theory of the constitutional convention is just good people come in and they're the delegates,» he continued.

Any part of our constitution could be changed as a result of a Constitutional Convention.

Supporters of a constitutional convention in New York say the amendment deserves prominent placement on the November ballot.

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.

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).

However, Al Benninghoff, the campaign manager in support of the Constitutional Convention hit back at this:

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.

What did the members of the constitutional convention mean by the words they chose in 1787?

[1] The manifesto text does say that reform of the second chamber and consideration of the role of English MPs is scrutinising English legislation are «part of the Constitutional Convention process» (my emphasis), implying that there might be other issues for the convention to consider.

A super PAC supported by the International Association of Firefighters this week began funding an advertising campaign opposing the approval of a constitutional convention referendum that's being considered by voters next Tuesday.

Some form of constitutional convention could usefully be contrasted with the limits of deciding on devolution to England in a Cabinet sub-committee in Whitehall — but only if it is deciding on how to represent England, rather than whether to do so.

«Historically across the states, gubernatorial leadership is crucial to increasing the prospect of successfully calling of a constitutional convention,» said Gerald Benjamin, political science professor at the State University of New York at New Paltz.

ALBANY — More than 100 specific proposals to revise the state constitution, on topics ranging from term limits to allowing noncitizens to vote in some elections have been presented by those seeking voter approval of a constitutional convention on Nov. 7.

«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, the Democratic activist who had supported the referendum, with the hope of ushering in campaign finance and ethics reforms.

«One weekend I sat down to read James Madison's notes on the debates of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, all 500 - plus pages, from cover to cover.

This would come on the back of a constitutional convention for the UK to determine what form a new settlement should take, modelled on the deliberations in Scotland that culminated in the opening of the Scottish parliament in 1999.

To have lived in the Athens of Socrates, the Rome of Augustus, the Christendom of Charlemagne, or the Philadelphia of the Constitutional Convention — ah, what stories we would have to tell.

The other offbeat entry is Benjamin Franklin's speech at the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention, September 17, 1787, the document which opens Bailyn's two - volume collection and frames some of what follows.

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

«The structure of a Constitutional Convention allows for every part of the process to be dictated by the voting public,» Kolb wrote.

Only the Tories stand in the way of a constitutional convention.

Conservative columnist Joshua Nelson discusses the possibility of a constitutional convention in New York and how it could transform the state's bicameral legislature.

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).

Four previous examples of constitutional conventions / citizens» assemblies were then evaluated against these criteria as options the UK could draw upon in the process of designing its own: Scotland (late 1980s), Iceland (2011), Canada (British Columbia 2004 and Ontario 2006) and Ireland (2012 - 14).

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan expressed concern on Tuesday with the potential price tag of a constitutional convention, saying the cost could be put to better use.

She says at the time Sheldon Silver was speaker of the Assembly, and there were concerns that he would also be president of the constitutional convention.

Caveat: it may be useful if you are in the context of constitutional convention, where your job and goal is to literally design political structures.

To get a sense of how big the rejection of the constitutional convention referendum was, consider Monroe County.

New Yorkers would have to vote on any amendments that come out of a constitutional convention.

That's the spooky story foes of a Constitutional convention would have voters across New York State believe as Election Day approaches, and it is no more believable than a bad zombie movie.

The New York Conference of Mayors has issued a voter guide ahead of the constitutional convention, weighing the pros and cons of holding the con con itself.

At 11 a.m., leaders from across Long Island will convene to discuss the disastrous consequences of a Constitutional Convention and urge New Yorkers to vote no on Prop 1.

Politicians from across the political spectrum have come out in the days since Scotland's independence referendum in favour of a constitutional convention to determine the future shape of the UK.

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie opposes the idea of a constitutional convention while a number of government reform groups see it as the best chance to enact ethics and other reforms.

Good - government groups such as Citzens Union have been the most vocal proponents of a constitutional convention.

«We tried to have the system of constitutional conventions abolished,» he explained.