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Gathering Place: Five questions to ask yourself about the Con Con | starbulletin.com | Editorial | /2008/07/13/

Before I decide to vote for or against holding a Constitutional Convention, I'm going to try to answer these five questions. You should make your own list. Perhaps some of these would be on it.

Constitutional Convention Needed to Address Hawaii's Underlying Constitutional Problems

2008 is not the year for local politics as usual. It must be the year when the goodness of Hawaii’s public as a whole rises up and tells the corrupt in power that they are wrong. It can be the year the following generations in Hawaii look back on and ce

A Con Con Would be Beneficial for the Entire State

I believe convening a con con would be beneficial for the entire state by allowing residents an opportunity to be more directly involved in the decisions that govern them. For neighbor island residents, the potential benefits are even greater. We’ve hea

ConCon vote requires thoughtful analysis

I've been through a ConCon. I know a little about the grand hopes, the frustrations, the challenges. Do I think it's a good idea now? Part of me does, and part of me is not so sure.

New ConCon citizen's guide available for download

"Shall there be a convention to propose a revision of or amendments to the Constitution?" That's the question that will be on the General Election ballot in November and the impetus behind all the talk about a Constitutional Convention (ConCon) in our dai

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Beginner's Guide to ConCon

Start here if you want to learn about Hawaii's Constitutional Convention What is a Con Con? As used here, a Con Con is a convention of delegates elected to discuss and propose to voters amendments... Continue

Created by Peter Kay Apr 16, 2008 at 7:36pm. Last updated by Peter Kay Jun 17.

Hawaii Constitution

The entire text of the Hawaii State Constitution

Created by Peter Kay Apr 15, 2008 at 11:34pm. Last updated by Peter Kay Apr 16.

Mission and Purpose

HawaiiConCon.org - MISSION HawaiiConCon.org is a grassroots community effort to engage the public in a discussion about the Hawaii Constitutional Convention. At its core HawaiiConCon.org will provi... Continue

Created by Peter Kay Apr 14, 2008 at 10:58pm. Last updated by Peter Kay Apr 17.

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Roger Bertschi

Would a Con-Con really do enough to solve pressing issues for the average working person and family who lives here? 12 Replies

I must admit that I'm completely new to this as well as political involvement in general. I am very concerned about some trends and issues that are obvious to those who must work and live here, but...

Started by Roger Bertschi in Sample Title. Last reply by Roger Bertschi 20 hours ago.

Marty

Legislative exempting themselves from any laws 10 Replies

Want to see what the response will be to this proposal. The Legislative shall not have the authority to exempt themselves from any laws or regulations they have or will enact. Believe it should g...

Started by Marty in Sample Title. Last reply by Gordon Becker Jul 5.

Curtis Muraoka

Successful School Restructuring (I’m about to rain on some parades, so apologies in advance…) 28 Replies

A five-year study by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers found that structural school reform works only under certain conditions: 1. Students must be engaged in activities that build on pri...

Tagged: magnet, school, education, Charter, DOE

Started by Curtis Muraoka in Sample Title. Last reply by Curtis Muraoka Jul 8.

Ken Conklin

Limit campaign contributions to individuals living in election district ? 10 Replies

We all know that politicians seem to stay in office and get re-elected forever, even when they are obviously lousy. One reason incumbents keep getting re-elected is because they get huge campaign c...

Tagged: elections, contributions, limits, term, campaign

Started by Ken Conklin in Sample Title. Last reply by dekepalo Jun 28.

Rick M.

What EXACTLY Can Only Be Achieved Through A Constitutional Convention? 51 Replies

We're hearing lots of vague ideas but very few actual proposals. Leaving aside, for the moment, that we can amend the State Constitution any time we want without the need of a Constitutional Conven...

Started by Rick M. in Uncategorized. Last reply by Auhea Jun 17.

Peter Kay

Should the Board of Education continue to have statewide responsibility? Should its members be elected or appointed? 37 Replies

Inspired by "Time for a Tune Up", by Jon M. Van Dyke, Honolulu Advertiser, May 18

Tagged: education, boe

Started by Peter Kay in Uncategorized. Last reply by Al Beeman Jun 14.

Gordon Becker

WE THE PEOPLE AND SPECIAL INTERESTS 40 Replies

The Founding Fathers tried to establish a political system that would not be dominated by the special interests of labor unions or corporations; organizations that did not even exist in colonial ti...

Started by Gordon Becker in Uncategorized. Last reply by dekepalo Jun 28.

Blog Posts

In Opposing A Vote On Rail, Hawaii Democrats Have Forsaken Core Party Values

Earlier this year, scores of Hawaii Democrats rolled on the floor laughing and delighted themselves as the Hawaii Republican Party imploded over their party platform and leaders. As conservative mujahedeen declared political jihad against the party elephant trainers and zookeepers, members of the Hawaii Democratic Party shook their heads and reassured one another, “This type of hypocrisy is precisely why we’re Democrats. We stick together, we are united, and like Obama, we are the voice of the p… Continue

Posted by Daniel de Gracia II on July 20th, 2008 at 10:00am — No Comments (Add)

Della’s Question of the Week #8: How many delegates should be elected to a Constitutional Convention?

Turning away from substantive issues, this week’s question is prompted by Lt. Governor Duke Aiona’s ConCon Cost Task Force. At the Task Force’s June 26, 2008, meeting, State Budget and Finance Director Georgina Kawamura’s representative reported on some initial cost projections based on 25, 51, 76, and 102 delegates.
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Posted by Della Au Belatti on July 3rd, 2008 at 7:30am — 13 Comments (Add)

Della's Question of the Week #7: Should a citizen’s right to vote be explicitly amended into the Hawaii State Constitution?

This week’s question is prompted, in part, by Governor Linda Lingle’s placement of Senate Bill 156, Conference Draft 1 (2008) on her potential veto list. This bill would allow for permanent absentee voting, an electoral reform that has been championed by many advocates, including AARP Hawaii, as a means to improve access to the ballot, especially for those seniors who take advantage of voting by mail. This question is also prompted by the adoption of a “Resolution Supporting an Amendment to the… Continue

Posted by Della Au Belatti on June 24th, 2008 at 11:30pm — 1 Comment (Add)

Della’s Question of the Week #6: Can a ConCon bring more transparency to and improve the State budget-making process?

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Posted by Della Au Belatti on June 18th, 2008 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments (Add)

A ConCon is a shareholder’s meeting

Although my involvement with HawaiiConCon.org is mostly from a technical and perspective, I could not help but try to come up with a “Computer Minute” of what a Constitutional Convention (ConCon) really is and why it is a unique government function. Here’s what I’ve come up with so far and I’d love to get your feedback on it by commenting on my blog at HawaiiConCon.org: A ConCon is very much like a b… Continue

Posted by Peter Kay on June 16th, 2008 at 8:30pm — 1 Comment (Add)

 
 

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