Very
little attention has been given to the question which will appear on the ballot
this November in Connecticut which will read - SHALL THERE BE A CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION TO AMEND OR REVISE THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE? If the majority of Connecticut Voters support a Constitutional
Convention in our State, there are some who would like to see Statewide
Initiative and Referendum incorporated within our State Constitution.
However, Initiative and Referendum has its detractors. On June 3,
the Federalist Society will be sponsoring at the Capitol a debate on Initiative
and Referendum which will include panelists on both sides of this
issue. We would be delighted to have
you attend the June 3 event and lunch.
Please RSVP if you wish to join us.
The announcement follows. Thank you Susan Kniep
860-841-8032
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May
20, 2008
Susan Kniep, President
The Federation of Connecticut Taxpayer Organizations, Inc. (FCTO)
Website: http://ctact.org/
email: fctopresident@aol.com
860-841-8032
YOU ARE INVITED TO A
JUNE 3 DEBATE AND LUNCH
Please RSVP to Brian Freeman, (860) 275-8310, bfreeman@rc.com or
Susan Kniep (860)
841-8032, fctopresident@aol.com
As required by the state Constitution (Art. 13, sec. 2),
this November Connecticut
voters will vote whether to hold a convention to amend the State
Constitution. A potential amendment now
being discussed is whether to add a right of INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM, to
provide voters with a direct voice in making laws, or rejecting laws enacted
through the state legislature. In about
half the states in the country, voters have initiative and/or referendum
authority. Should Connecticut join them? The following is an excellent resource regarding
Initiative and Referendum throughout the country. http://www.iandrinstitute.org/
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On Tuesday, June 3, 2008, From 12:00 - 1:30
PM
At the State Capitol in Hartford
in the
Old Judiciary Room on the 3rd floor, east side
You are invited to lunch and to hear a
debate regarding
A
Right of Initiative and Referendum:
Right for Connecticut?
Sponsored by The Connecticut Lawyers
Chapter of the
The Federalist
Society For Law & Public Policy Studies
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Moderator:
Prof. Richard S. Kay
University of Connecticut School
of Law
Speakers Include:
Hon. Robert Satter
Connecticut Superior Court
Former State Representative
Susan Kniep
President, Federation of Connecticut Taxpayer
Organizations
Former Mayor of East
Hartford
Atty. John Woodcock III
Adjunct Professor, Political
Science
Central Connecticut
State Univ.
Former State Representative
Former Member, State Ethics Commission
Directions and
parking info: State Capitol, 210
Capitol Avenue, Hartford
http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/drivingdirections.asp
Parking is available in lot behind the State Capitol
Building, accessible from Trinity Street, or
in the Legislative
Office Building
(LOB), 300 Capitol Avenue,
parking garage. Take first right after the LOB and proceed straight until the
driveway turns to the right. Take a right to enter the garage and park in a
visitor’s spot.