Using the process questions of relevancy, accuracy, reliability, bias, and understanding perspectives, please contribute a link to an online resource that would help your group (and all the groups) learn more about the topic. Please post your link in the Comments section below and if possible, a short description of the site. Take a moment to review some of the links.
Here’s a recent article from teh last week on the Convention from the NY Times!
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/05/nyregion/constitutional-convention-voting-new-york.html?_r=0
https://www.nysut.org/news/nysut-united/issues/2016/february-2016/why-we-must-say-no-to-a-state-constitutional-convention
New York City Bar
TASK FORCE ON THE NEW YORK STATE
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
REPORT ON DELEGATE SELECTION PROCEDURES
http://www2.nycbar.org/pdf/report/uploads/20073044-DelegateSelectionProceduresConConReportFINAL2.9.16.pdf
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/05/nyregion/constitutional-convention-voting-new-york.html
http://www.uft.org/issues/vote-no-state-constitutional-convention
A more broad look at State Constitutional Conventions from United Federation of Teachers
http://uupinfo.org/legislation/pdf/ConCon4Web8x11.pdf
A fact sheet from the United University Professions about the NYS Con Con.
A “fact sheet” which very loudly says we should vote no of course….
New York State Bar Association: Report and Recommendations Concerning Whether New Yorkers Should Approve the 2017 Ballot Question Calling for a Constitutional Convention
http://www.nysba.org/constitutionreport0617/
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/05/nyregion/constitutional-convention-voting-new-york.html
This is an article from the Rochester public TV/Radio channel about Cuomo’s recent perspective:
http://wxxinews.org/post/cuomo-has-reservations-about-constitutional-convention
SUNY Rockefeller Institute of Government
Why New York Needs a Constitutional Convention
By Peter J. Galie and Christopher Bopst
http://www.rockinst.org/observations/galie/2017-05-24_galie.aspx
From the National Constitution Center:
https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/new-york-debates-having-its-own-constitutional-convention
The Constitution of the State of New York
https://www.dos.ny.gov/info/constitution/article_19_amendments.html
http://www.hearst.com/newspapers/albany-times-union
http://www.uft.org/issues/vote-no-state-constitutional-convention
http://www.nyagainstcorruption.com/
New Yorkers Against Corruption-cited in the Times article
http://www.nyagainstcorruption.com/why-vote-no/
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/new-york/articles/2017-05-25/poll-voters-unaware-of-constitutional-convention-vote
A poll from May 2017 shows 63% of New Yorkers don’t know anything about the convention.
Amazed it’s only 63%! I would have thought 93%!
http://nonewyorkconvention.org/
From the Time-Union in Albany discussing a group that advocates for the Conventional Convention:
http://www.timesunion.com/allnews/article/Advocates-line-up-to-back-constitutional-11259286.php
http://www.newyorkconcon.info/?page_id=202
This page presents several articles in favor of, against, and “other” regarding the Con Con.
This article tells you about the history and different perspectives whether or not vote for a constitutional convention.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/05/nyregion/constitutional-convention-voting-new-york.html
A New York Times article that provides a comprehensive summary of why and how a constitutional convention may be called this year and some of the proponents and opponents
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/05/nyregion/constitutional-convention-voting-new-york.html?mcubz=1
A book review of two authors with recently published works pertaining to the NY constitutional convention
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/24/nyregion/new-york-constitution-mario-cuomo.html?action=click&contentCollection=N.Y.%20%2F%20Region&module=RelatedCoverage®ion=EndOfArticle&pgtype=article
This is an article posted by NYSUT to explain what the constitutional convention is and why teachers should oppose it
https://www.nysut.org/news/nysut-united/issues/2016/february-2016/why-we-must-say-no-to-a-state-constitutional-convention
A brief overview of political corruption happening on the state level that could potentially be remedied by changes made at the constitutional convention
http://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-opinion/article/Commentary-Voters-have-chance-to-deal-with-11210917.php
A summary from the teacher’s union of how the constitutional convention could endanger teacher pensions
http://www.uft.org/retired-teachers-chapter-news/convention-danger-pensions
An overview of New Yorkers’ support for and knowledge of the constitutional convention
http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Voters-continue-to-show-support-for-N-Y-11181221.php
http://www.wnyc.org/story/may-day-ny-constitutional-convention-under-attack-within/
From WNYC, explores how outside money could influence the outcome of convention and adversely impact labor unions.
A copy of the current NYS Constitution:
https://www.dos.ny.gov/info/constitution.htm
Task force from the NY City Bar on the Constitutional Convention:
http://www.nycbar.org/member-and-career-services/committees/new-york-state-constitutional-convention-task-force-on-the
Delegate Selection process:
http://www2.nycbar.org/pdf/report/uploads/20073044-DelegateSelectionProceduresConConReportFINAL2.9.16.pdf
Peggy
This is an informative guide as to what the New York State Constitutional Convention is all about. Compiled by The League of Women Voters.PDF format-easy to read and comprehend.
http://www.nypirg.org/goodgov/concon/con_con_merged_final.pdf
Peggy
https://www.nysut.org/news/nysut-united/issues/2016/february-2016/why-we-must-say-no-to-a-state-constitutional-convention
A compilation of brief, easy to comprehend articles on the pros and the cons of the NY State Constitutional Convention for teachers.
Why to Say No!
http://riverdalepress.com/stories/say-no-to-constitutional-convention,62713