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[kayman]

Yeah, I'm friends with a slew of "Alabama Republican", a slightly different bred of Republican from the national party, and most of them are pro-constitutional reform.  One right off the bat, I know personally is Senator Del Marsh, R-Anniston.  I've known the whole Marsh family practically my whole life, and Del used his pro-constitutional reform platform (particularly home rule) to get re-elected twice.

[kayman]

Constitutional convention bill clears panel

The House bill that will allow voters to hold a referendum to rewrite the state constitution has been approved by a legislative panel in the State House.  It will got to the House floor next week for vote.  

I'm crossing my fingers and hoping it I'll pass, so it can go to the Senate.  We are 1 step closer to a new state constitution.

[Southron]

Leonard23, on Apr 12 2007, 06:04 PM, said:

Constitutional convention bill clears panel

The House bill that will allow voters to hold a referendum to rewrite the state constitution has been approved by a legislative panel in the State House.  It will got to the House floor next week for vote.  

I'm crossing my fingers and hoping it I'll pass, so it can go to the Senate.  We are 1 step closer to a new state constitution.

Man, that's a huge step!  Hopefully the full House will pass it as well as the Senate.

[rolltider]

ExpatBaman, on Apr 12 2007, 05:32 PM, said:

Man, that's a huge step!  Hopefully the full House will pass it as well as the Senate.

I am all for a new constitution but if this passes and the voters decide to rewrite it we need to get someone outside the state, beyond the corruption, to help or we could end up with something as bad if not worse than what we have now.

[kayman]

rolltider, on Apr 12 2007, 07:54 PM, said:

I am all for a new constitution but if this passes and the voters decide to rewrite it we need to get someone outside the state, beyond the corruption, to help or we could end up with something as bad if not worse than what we have now.

Read the article, these very measures have been raised and actions have been taken to assure that this won't occur.

[Southron]

Unfortunately, it looks like constitutional reform is dead for this session.  Apparently opponents of reform paid for a barrage of phone calls to persuade voters to contact their legislators and oppose the bill.  Maybe we can get it done next year.

Montgomery Advertiser:  Constitution reform bill could be dead

[kayman]

Some people in this state are so stuck on stupid, and that is why Alabama seems to remain so mediocre.    I would love to ask some of these "constituents" what exactly did they hear about this bill that is so bad.

[Southron]

A state senate committee passed a constitutional convention bill this session, but senators don't expect it to pass the full senate.  A similar bill hasn't moved in the state house this year.  Without a governor twisting arms in the legislature, it'll be tough to ever get this done.

Mobile Press-Register:  Alabama Constitution

[Southron]

Alabama Citizens for Constitutional Reform (ACCR) is putting together a mock constitutional convention in 2009, and is looking for delegates to represent each state house district.  The completed draft constitution will be unveiled in August 2009 in Huntsville, where Alabama's first constitution was written in 1819.

ACCR officials note that constitutional convention bills have made gains in the legislature every year since 2005, and the group will continue to push for passage.

For more info, see the mock convention web page:  ACCR Mock Convention.

Mock constitutional convention planned for 2009

[Southron]

A lawsuit has been filed alleging that the 1901 constitution was never really passed and the plaintiffs want a new vote or a new constitution.  Historian Wayne Flynt presented an affidavit saying that voter fraud led to the ratification of the constitution.

This probably isn't going anywhere but at least it's an effort to do something.

Lawsuit questions validity of Alabama Constitution