If NY State Constitutional Convention Is Approved, Don’t Believe the Fear Mongering

By Ammoland

Be prepared the other side will say the sky is falling if a NYS Constitutional Convention is approved don’t believe them.

New York State – -(Ammoland.com)- One of the online posts (whose author is unknown) opposing the Constitutional Convention calls Divide NYS delusional and a scam. Our chances of success must be improving if the other side has to resort to name calling.

In the 1960s the Legislature called a convention off cycle so their members could easily run for delegate when the convention is called by a YES vote of the voters the delegates are elected at the same time as the legislators and the governor are up for reelection which blocks them from running for delegate.

Note: There has been some confusion about the difference between NY State and Federal Constitutional Convention. A Federal Constitution Convention (sometimes called an Article V Con-Con) is called if 2/3 of the States pass resolutions requesting one. The members of a Federal Con-Con are appointed by the State legislators the people have no say in choosing them. Amendments must be approved by 3/4 of the States and because the US Constitution protects our …Read the Rest

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