By Jim Tricoli
AMHERST TIMES
A Constitutional Convention is not necessary. We already have a process to amend the state constitution, and it doesn’t cost taxpayers a thing. In 2013 the Legislature passed an amendment expanding casino gambling and that change to the constitution came with no cost to us. Opening the state constitution is like opening Pandora’s Box. No one can predict when changes delegates will make. You may get something you’ve always wanted, but at a cost of something you don’t want to live without. The last time a convention took place, it was a complete failure—voters rejected every single proposed change.
Spreading the word about why to vote no is essential, but so is reminding people to go out and vote.
On November 7th, FLIP the ballot and vote NO to FLOP the Constitutional Convention Vote!
Originally published on Amherst Times. Republished with permission.
