Gov. Rell today came out in favor of holding a constitutional convention. Specifically, she said she wanted to see changes made to allow some sort of initiative and referendum process. However:
Rell was just finishing an impromptu news conference with reporters in the Capitol complex Friday afternoon when she was asked a final question on whether she favors a Constitutional Convention.
“Yes, I actually do,” Rell said. “But I also think that we should have some type of controls on a Constitutional Convention so that we don’t have an excess, if you will, of a number of types of frivolous types of amendments being offered year after year.” (Dixon)
However:
“I’m very reluctant to change the constitution. I would want some controls on it,” Rell said. “I don’t have any issues right now I’m looking forward to changing.”
This is definitely a boost for the groups pushing for a convention, although it isn’t exactly a ringing endorsement.
Source
Dixon, Ken. “Rell Favors Constitutional Convention.” Connecticut Post 26 September, 2008.
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