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Article: Con Con could re-energize state and re-empower the people
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- Honolulu Star - Bulletin
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- October 31, 2008
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On Nov. 4, voters will have a once-a-decade opportunity to bring dramatic changes to Hawaii's government by voting for a state Constitutional Convention. The last Con Con, in 1978, resulted in far-reaching changes that included term limits for the governor and lieutenant governor, requiring an annual balanced budget and the creation of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
Between now and Tuesday we will continue to hear pros and cons on this issue, but perhaps the most important thing to remember is that if you leave your ballot blank it will be counted as a "no" vote. So it is critical to understand the implications of the ballot question, "Shall there be a convention to propose a revision of ...