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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe next process to gain control of states via back door N.Y. constitutional convention
Funds will be voted on later this year (47Mil) to have a convention in 2019.
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A recent poll shows that voters statewide show broad support for holding a constitutional convention, though they have yet to hear interest groups' loud calls for and against holding one. The question will be on the ballot this November.
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. Any proposed changes would require final signoff by voters.
Should they elect to hold a convention, voters will pick delegates in 2018.
Yet 67 percent of voters say they've heard nothing about the convention.
A constitutional convention enjoys broad support across party and regional lines. Sixty-seven percent of Democrats, 55 percent of Republicans and 59 percent of independents support holding one, as do 63 percent of upstate respondents. Even in union households those likely to already have heard from some major state unions opposed to a convention 60 percent say they support holding a convention.
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http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Voters-continue-to-show-support-for-N-Y-11181221.php?google_editors_picks=true
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The next process to gain control of states via back door N.Y. constitutional convention (Original Post)
CK_John
May 2017
OP
Opening the state's constitution can expose it to a complete rewrite. Better watch what you ask for!
TheBlackAdder
May 2017
#1
Opening constitution Doomsday for all unions, pensions, hospitals, schools,
lindysalsagal
May 2017
#4
TheBlackAdder
(28,190 posts)1. Opening the state's constitution can expose it to a complete rewrite. Better watch what you ask for!
CK_John
(10,005 posts)2. My post was informative that it's in the work not a supporter.
TheBlackAdder
(28,190 posts)3. Oh, I realized that.
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It's just that folks have tried this in NJ, and talked about it at the federal level.
The problem is, while the Dems will look to tweek a few things, there are nefarious plans in place by the party that wishes to abolish government and turn this country into a fascist theocracy. Guaranteed, there are plans that a normal rational person would not subscribe to, but the GOP has.
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lindysalsagal
(20,682 posts)4. Opening constitution Doomsday for all unions, pensions, hospitals, schools,
All nyorkers, vote NO! to opening.