Sentences with phrase «on the constitutional convention proposal»

By a wide margin, 57 - 25 percent, likely voters say they will vote «no» on the Constitutional Convention proposal on next week's ballot.

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The Liberal Democrat approach to English concerns is based on five interconnected devolution proposals: EVEL; a constitutional convention; the local level as the main recipient of decentralised powers; more City Deals (like Devo Manc) to prompt economic growth; and «devolution on demand», to allow councils to take control of the services that matter most to them.

On the first of the November 7 ballot endorsements asking for a majority vote for a Constitutional Convention, VID unanimously rejected the proposal and thus agreed with the opinion of the New York Civil Liberties Union at the September meeting.

New York State voters decisively rejected a question on the ballot as to whether a constitutional convention should be held, a proposal that stirred intense opposition among various interest groups.

There are three proposals on the ballot, and advocates are concerned that controversy stemming from Proposal 1 — if the state should convene a constitutional convention — will cause voters to conflate the two issues.

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.

When the Conservatives lost the 1997 Election, the New Labour government converted the Constitutional Convention's proposals into a White Paper and a referendum of the Scottish people was held on 11 September 1997.

At the CIO - AFL's 33rd Constitutional Convention on Aug. 22, the governor again took a swing at the city's 421a proposal.

The Conservative Party is opposed the first proposal appearing on the ballot — whether to hold a constitutional convention.

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.

But supporters of the amendment are worried that the push to sink the constitutional convention — proposal one on the back of the ballot — will also create a down - ballot cascade of no votes.

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 proposals listed on the back of the ballot could lead to sweeping changes in state laws through a New York constitutional convention, take away the pensions of public officials convicted of felonies, and make it easier to do road and utility work in the Adirondack Park Forest Preserve.

«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.»