Young and Goodell: State Constitutional Convention Right Now Could Be Devastating
4/30/2017 9:03:59 AM
By Greg Larson
There are many who have called for New York State to have a constitutional convention, but holding one in the current political climate in Albany could be "devastating" to the state. Those are the feelings of State Senator Cathy Young and Assemblyman Andrew Goodell, who addressed the issue which will be up for a public referendum on this November's statewide ballot. During Friday's Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce State Legislative Breakfast in Lakewood, Young said on the surface, it sounds like a great idea, but she says the way the rules are set up, New York City interests would dominate such a gathering...
Cathy Young: how the rules are set up
Goodell says he will hear from more Conservative groups and advocates about the need for constitutional changes in such areas as 2nd-amendment rights. However, he says there is a big "urban-rural" divide where urban interests would win out...
Andrew Goodell: urban-rural divide
Goodell concluded by saying, "it's not going to happen." However, both urged Chamber members and others to vote in favor of an amendment to the state Constitution this November that would strip the pensions of former state lawmakers convicted of major crimes, such as corruption.
There are many who have called for New York State to have a constitutional convention, but holding one in the current political climate in Albany could be "devastating" to the state. Those are the feelings of State Senator Cathy Young and Assemblyman Andrew Goodell, who addressed the issue which will be up for a public referendum on this November's statewide ballot. During Friday's Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce State Legislative Breakfast in Lakewood, Young said on the surface, it sounds like a great idea, but she says the way the rules are set up, New York City interests would dominate such a gathering...
