What happens to a proposed state constitution or constitutional amendment adopted by the People’s Convention?
A. Any proposed state constitution or constitutional amendment must be approved by the people in a state-wide election. Q. Why a People’s Convention? A. Many think state government is broken. So far, support for the measure includes 33 members of the Assembly Republican Conference; former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, a Republican; former Gov. Mario Cuomo, a Democrat. Local organizations and municipalities supporting it include: city of Canandaigua; Yates County Legislature, Geneva Chamber of Commerce; and Ontario County towns of Hopewell, Farmington, Canadice, Victor and Bristol.
