» A Con Con Would be Beneficial for the Entire State
02/07/08 08:48 from del.icio.us/peterkay/concon
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 great..

» ConCon vote requires thoughtful analysis
12/06/08 07:00 from del.icio.us/peterkay/concon
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
06/06/08 16:07 from del.icio.us/peterkay/concon
"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 Constituti..

» 1978 ConCon studies by Legislative Reference Bureau Reports : 2007
06/06/08 16:02 from del.icio.us/peterkay/concon
Legislative Reference Bureau Hawaii Constitutional Convention Studies 1978

» New ConCon citizen's guide available for download
06/06/08 11:10 from del.icio.us/peterkay/concon
"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 abo

» Lt. Gov. James 'Duke' Aiona on Constitutional Conventions | KGMB9.com | Concon, Would, Constitutional, Could, Election
05/06/08 06:53 from del.icio.us/peterkay/concon
We haven't had a constitutional convention here in Hawaii since 1978. But that could change soon. There is currently a task force trying to figure out the impact on the state, and after a vote, we could have another con con by 2010. But how..

» Mostly Cons Regarding ConCon2
04/06/08 00:35 from del.icio.us/peterkay/concon
I’ve been ambivalent about a Hawaii Constitutional Convention. I know many people feel we should periodically revisit the document. I was just at the point of saying, “Well, if you feel we must ...”

» Putting the con-con front and political center | Akamai Politics
02/06/08 23:07 from del.icio.us/peterkay/concon
But by far the most sensitive issue on the first full day of the Democratic convention was the prospect of a new state Constitutional Convention. It may not have produced the most public talk, but for many delegates it was the issue with th..

» Democrats neutral on ConCon | HonoluluAdvertiser.com | The Honolulu Advertiser
02/06/08 22:49 from del.icio.us/peterkay/concon
The Democratic Party of Hawai'i has chosen not to take a position on whether voters should support or oppose a state constitutional convention when the question appears on the November ballot.

» This year e-democracy may take hold in Isles
02/06/08 22:46 from del.icio.us/peterkay/concon
It snuck up on us. We really weren't thinking much about it in 1988 and '98. Now here it is again, knocking at our door — the issue, the choice, of whether Hawai'i should have another Constitutional Convention, a ConCon.

» Panel to eye ConCon pros, cons
02/06/08 16:58 from del.icio.us/peterkay/concon
The question of whether to hold a ConCon is on the November general election ballot. Critics have said a ConCon could be costly.

» Task force to study costs of a ConCon
02/06/08 16:52 from del.icio.us/peterkay/concon
Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona has named 10 people to join him on a task force of community, government and legislative officials to study the potential costs of a state Constitutional conventio

» Aiona plays it fair in ConCon study | Volcanic Ash
02/06/08 16:31 from del.icio.us/peterkay/concon
The excellent study group to be chaired by Lt. Gov. James “Duke” Aiona should settle any arguments over the potential costs of a Constitutional Convention if voters decide to call one in the November election.

» Kudos to Lieutenant Governor for Leadership on Constitutional Convention Issue
01/06/08 08:33 from del.icio.us/peterkay/concon
I applaud Hawaii's Lieutenant Governor Duke Aiona’s efforts to educate voters on the need for a Constitutional Convention.

» Your ConCon minute
01/06/08 00:48 from del.icio.us/peterkay/concon
I exchanged a few emails today with Peter Kay, who is trying to fan the embers of his latest project. Several years back, when this blog was new, Kay used to have a political blog, too. Now he is working on a social network called HawaiiCon..

» Don't Be Conned About Con-Con
30/05/08 12:53 from del.icio.us/peterkay/concon
A very interesting commentary written about the '98 ConCon. Are there similar themes to today's situation?

» Women’s caucus debates a ‘con-con’
27/05/08 22:28 from del.icio.us/peterkay/concon
“It is my personal belief that a con-con is not warranted,” Morita said. “I don’t believe there are any pressing issues that can’t be resolved on the ballot.”

» Does Hawaii's Constitutional Spending Limit Need Fixing?
27/05/08 07:50 from del.icio.us/peterkay/concon
Established by the 1978 Hawaii Constitutional Convention in response to what was happening on the mainland at that time, the ceiling on general fund expenditures was viewed as a far more reasonable approach to controlling the growth in the ..

» The Con Con question - The Molokai Times
27/05/08 07:27 from del.icio.us/peterkay/concon
Once every 10 years, Hawai‘i law requires that we ask voters whether there should be a Constitutional Convention to consider changes to our state government’s foundational document. This year the Con Con question is upon us ag..

» Democrats take aim at ConCon calls
26/05/08 22:27 from del.icio.us/peterkay/concon
Mainstream Democrats are campaigning to persuade voters they’ll lose rights if they call a Constitutional Convention in the November election. Delegates at the party’s state convention wouldn’t endorse a ConCon and inst..

» No ConCon endorsement by Hawaii Democratic Party
26/05/08 21:34 from del.icio.us/peterkay/concon
The Democratic Party of Hawai'i will likely not take a position on whether voters should support a state constitutional convention when the question appears on the ballot in November.

» Getting a fix on the Con Con
26/05/08 21:30 from del.icio.us/peterkay/concon
As citizens of our country, our most critical ballot choice this year is who will lead our nation. But as citizens of our Hawaii, it is whether we will convene a constitutional convention.

» Open discussion about Hawaii Dems and ConCon
26/05/08 21:29 from del.icio.us/peterkay/concon
Everyone is urged to jump in and participate

» Speaking out in support of a state ConCon | HonoluluAdvertiser.com
25/05/08 17:49 from del.icio.us/peterkay/concon
On The Hot Seat last week were Peter Kay and state Rep. Della Au Belatti, co-founders of www.HawaiiConCon.org, a new online community of citizens trying to jump start the conversation on whether Hawai'i should convene a Constitutional Conve..

» Save the Hawai'i Constitution: Don't Democrats Trust People to Rewrite the Constitution?
25/05/08 17:48 from del.icio.us/peterkay/concon
"Don't the Democrats trust the ordinary people of Hawai'i to rewrite the Constitution?"