Sentences with phrase «on the constitutional convention referendum»

In 1997, the last time New Yorkers voted on a constitutional convention referendum, opponents poured more than $ 750,000 into an advertising and direct mail campaign in the two weeks before voters went to the polls.

Also at 11 a.m., a broad - based group of environmental, anti-fracking and conservation organizations hold a press conference to explain why they are urging New Yorkers to vote «no» on the constitutional convention referendum, LCA Press Room, Legislative Office Building, Albany.

«Today I call on Gov. [Andrew M.] Cuomo to tell the people of New York without any equivocation whether he supports a yes or a no vote on the Constitutional Convention referendum this Election Day,» said Bill Samuels, a major campaign contributor for decades who created an advocacy group to hold a constitutional convention next year.

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Both advocate the 16 - year - old vote, a constitutional convention, House of Lords reform, and an in / out referendum on EU membership when a proposed treaty change would transfer (substantial) powers to Europe.

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.

Convene a Constitutional Commission The New York Constitution provides that, every 20 years, New Yorkers must vote by referendum on whether to hold a convention to amend the State constitution.

Snider, J.H., New York Needs a Political Primer on the State Constitutional Convention Referendum, Gotham Gazette.

J.H. Snider presents a short course, A Political Primer on the Periodic State Constitutional Convention Referendum, at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Philadelphia Convention Center, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

The New York State Bar Association endorses a yes vote on the state constitutional convention referendum.

The New York Daily News, New York's second largest newspaper, endorses a yes vote on the state constitutional convention referendum.

A concern that a new settlement will be a stitch - up amongst the major political parties and the vibrancy of the referendum campaign in Scotland have energised campaigners to call for a convention that is either constituted fully by randomly - selected citizens (as with the British Columbia Citizens Assembly on Electoral Reform) or one that is a mix of randomly - selected citizens and participants appointed by political parties (as with the Irish Constitutional Coconvention that is either constituted fully by randomly - selected citizens (as with the British Columbia Citizens Assembly on Electoral Reform) or one that is a mix of randomly - selected citizens and participants appointed by political parties (as with the Irish Constitutional ConventionConvention).

Efforts to bring out the vote for a referendum on a state constitutional convention are likely to spike the normally low turnout on Election Day and affect Long Island's closest races.

The state constitution itself requires a public referendum every 20 years on whether to hold a constitutional convention.

Evan Davis, a former counsel to Gov. Mario Cuomo who had been pursuing legal action against the state Board of Elections over placement of a referendum for a constitutional convention, has withdrawn his suit following the boards agreement to take steps to highlight the issue on the fall ballot.

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.

On September 11th the Electoral Reform Society, along with a roster of academic and political grandees, called for a constitutional convention after the referendum.

Saying «time is short,» state Bar Association President David Miranda called on Cuomo to issue an executive order to create a commission to prepare for the 2017 voter referendum on whether to authorize a constitutional convention.

Also at 6 p.m., Columbia Law School and the Rockefeller Institute of Government hold forum on «Constitutional Convention Referendum 2017 and Home Rule within the Empire State,» Jerome Greene Hall, first floor, Columbia Law School, 435 W. 116th St., Manhattan.

So, this Election Day, voters will vote on whether to hold a constitutional convention — or a «con con,» as it is sometimes called — and if the referendum passes, the people will then elect delegates, who would convene to potentially rewrite, or significantly propose modifications to the state constitution.

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

Two - thirds of voters say they haven't heard anything about the upcoming referendum on whether to hold a constitutional convention.

Intense efforts to bring out the vote on a referendum for a state constitutional convention could spike normally low off - year turnout in Tuesday» elections and become a wild card in Long's Island's closest races.

Though Cuomo is not on the ballot this year, a referendum on whether to hold a constitutional convention is, and support for the measure appears to be dropping, the poll found.

Voters next month will consider a constitutional convention referendum, placed on the ballot every 20 years.

Businessman and Democratic activist Bill Samuels on Friday said he is not considering a run for governor next year and is instead focusing on an upcoming referendum for a state constitutional convention this November.

Errol Louis: «I plan to vote yes on this fall's referendum question about whether New York should hold an official constitutional convention to amend some badly outdated parts of the state Constitution.

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 short course and symposium provide an inter - rather than intra-state perspective on New York's November 7, 2017 referendum on whether to call a state constitutional convention.

The symposium provides a summary of notable presentations at a short course, A Political Primer on the Periodic State Constitutional Convention Referendum, presented at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, whose theme for 2016 was «Great Transformations: Political Science and the Big Questions of our Time.»

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