Sentences with phrase «support of the constitutional convention»

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

vote in support of a Constitutional Convention.

«I hope New Yorkers will vote in support of a Constitutional Convention, and that they will remain active in the discussion process to come as we shape a more modern, inclusive and effective New York government for all people,» she said.

A group that wants to see New York state split into separate regions is backing a referendum this November in support of a constitutional convention.

Not exact matches

From this angle, the regionalist parties that are emerging in the North of England have a great potential, especially if they succeed in joining forces with civil society organisation and movements, mobilising grassroots support and pushing for the creation of some form of «Northern Constitutional Convention» capable of influencing decision and policy - making at the centre.

The Mercer family supports a tea party - inspired national constitutional convention of states.

An constitutional convention is opposed by the most powerful incumebnts in the state and supported by a number of reform groups.

«I support the idea of a constitutional convention.

Davis is part of the Committee for a Constitutional Convention, part of a coalition that supports voting in favor of the cConvention, part of a coalition that supports voting in favor of the conventionconvention.

I appreciate it is an important issue for some, but more needs to be done If one contrasts the amount of civic campaigning activity and public support behind the Scottish Constitutional Convention in the early 1990s (building on a range of efforts over a longer period), then it is clear that there has been no campaign in England of similar.

The New York State Constitutional Convention of 1846 received petitions in support of women's suffrage from residents of at least three counties.

«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.

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.

Another group, the Committee for a Constitutional Convention, boasts the support of former prominent state officials who include former Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman and former Gov. David Paterson.

The union does not support a potential Constitutional Convention, which would give elected delegates a chance to re-write pieces of state law.

Though he has previously supported the idea of a constitutional convention, and his father was a big proponent of holding one, Cuomo plans to vote «no» on Prop. 1 today, according to a spokeswoman.

«While acknowledging the potential negatives of such a convention — e.g., the risk of amendments being approved that would weaken the home rule authority of local governments — the Executive Committee viewed the opportunity to strengthen the position of municipalities in New York's governmental structure as more important and voted to approve NYCOM's support of a «Yes» vote on the constitutional convention question facing New York voters this November, with the additional stipulation that municipal officials would need to run for and be elected as delegates to the convention if our intended outcomes are to be achieved,» the guide states

A Quinnipiac Poll released on July 13 found that 55 percent of statewide voters support a convention, and 68 percent of voters support a constitutional amendment guaranteeing a woman's right to an abortion.

A Siena College poll released last week shows that 62 percent of voters statewide support having a convention in 2019, at which elected delegates would propose and vote on constitutional amendments.

The general public favors holding a constitutional convention, but support has slipped significantly over the past year with 44 percent of New Yorkers that Siena College surveyed this month saying they'll vote yes.

Effective NY has produced an online video series in support of various constitutional amendments and holding a convention.

A new poll finds waning support for the holding of a constitutional convention in New York.

Benjamin described Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who supported the idea of a constitutional convention during his 2010 campaign for governor, as «not hostile, but not engaged» more recently.

[Correction — An earlier version of this article said DiNapoli supported a state constitutional convention.

Ballot Proposal No. 1 to hold a New York Constitutional Convention has received more attention than the other two ballot proposals, drawing support and opposition from a wide variety of public officials and special - interest groups.

«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 conventConstitutional Convention referendum this Election Day,» said Bill Samuels, a major campaign contributor for decades who created an advocacy group to hold a constitutional convention Convention referendum this Election Day,» said Bill Samuels, a major campaign contributor for decades who created an advocacy group to hold a constitutional conventconstitutional convention convention next year.

In his 2016 message, Cuomo expressed support for a constitutional convention because, as he said, «From ethics enforcement to the basic rules governing day - to - day business in Albany, the process of government in New York state is broken.»

Whatever the constitutional convention about the party with the largest number of seats getting first shot at forming a government, the pressure on Clegg to back a Cameron - led administration if the Tories won the largest share of the vote — rather than support a party that had lost its majority — would be intense.

«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, founder of NY People's Convention, which supported the referendum.

The Convention supported an in - principle resolution that Australia should become a republic and recommended that the «bipartisan appointment of the President model» and other related constitutional changes be put to the Australian people at a referendum.