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by Josh Kalven
10:28am
Fri Dec 5, 2008

The Toxicity Factor

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Earlier this week, we flagged a New Republic piece in which Nicholas Stephanopolous made the "case for regularly amending state constitutions -- or at least having the opportunity to" do so. Citing the demise of constitutional convention referenda this year in Hawaii...

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by Josh Kalven
10:41am
Mon Nov 24, 2008
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Every IL County Voted Heavily Against Con-Con (UPDATED)

Constitutional Convention

Originally posted on 11/21.  Updated and bumped up on 11/24 to incorporate municipal results.

A Progress Illinois analysis of the 2008 general election results found that every county in the state -- along with voters in six of the eight cities with their own election ...

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by Angela Caputo
6:25pm
Wed Nov 5, 2008
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Con-Con Redux?

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For anyone who predicted that controversy over the constitutional
convention referendum would end with a stinging defeat at the
polls yesterday ... well, that was wishful thinking.

Citing problems at polling places, Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn is preparing to mount ...

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by Josh Kalven
4:59pm
Tue Nov 4, 2008
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Con-Con Uh-Oh

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If the constitutional convention referendum isn't approved by voters today, it's pretty clear that won't be the last we hear of it.  After Lt. Gov Pat Quinn and the Chicago Bar Association filed a lawsuit last month to have the flawed Con-Con ballot language replaced, ...

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by Angela Caputo
10:33am
Sat Nov 1, 2008

Con-Con Supporters Launch TV Ad

Constitutional Convention

The Vote Yes on the Con-Con Coalition
-- made up of religious figures, school funding activists, and property tax
reformers -- released an ad on Thursday in the hopes of drawing some last-minute support for the proposed 2010 constitutional convention. The spot is set to ...

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by Angela Caputo
9:18am
Tue Oct 28, 2008
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What Are They All Saying About The Constitutional Convention?

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This year's Illinois ballot includes a somewhat obscure referendum
question that, every two decades, gives Illinois voters the opportunity to decide whether to hold a constitutional convention.  Since the summer, countless forums and discussions have been held on the pros ...

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by Josh Kalven
11:31am
Fri Oct 24, 2008

Con-Con Opponents Release Ad Featuring Edgar

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The Alliance to Protect the Constitution has released a new TV ad which features Republican Gov. Jim Edgar speaking out against the proposed 2010 constitutional convention.  In the ad, Edgar asserts that the "problem is the leaders in Springfield -- and they'd run the ...

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by Angela Caputo
10:40am
Thu Oct 16, 2008

Con-Con Ballots Upheld

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An Illinois appellate court today upheld a recent Cook County Circuit Court ruling
that, despite problems with the constitutional convention question, the Illinois ballot will go out to voters as is.

Late last week, Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn and the Chicago Bar Association
(...

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by Angela Caputo
11:51am
Wed Oct 15, 2008
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The Source Of That Sneaky Con-Con Question

State Legislature

Today, proponents of convening a constitutional convention will appeal to the Illinois Appellate Court
in their attempt to stay millions of ballots just weeks before Election Day.  At issue is the question on the ballot asking
voters to support or reject the idea of ...