by J.H. Snider | Nov 1, 2022 | Juneau Empire
Congratulations are due to Defend Our Constitution for its $3 million campaign against calling an Alaskan constitutional convention, which is on the ballot Nov. 8. It has run a brilliant no campaign by artfully turning its disadvantages into advantages. Consider these...
by J.H. Snider | Oct 20, 2022 | Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
On Oct. 10, every Alaskan was mailed an election pamphlet for the Nov. 8 election. Included were statements in support and opposition to calling a constitutional convention. The Lieutenant Governor is granted the power to choose those pro and con statements. Alas,...
by J.H. Snider | Oct 6, 2022 | Juneau Empire
Alaska’s framers understood that the process of ordinary and higher lawmaking should be different. Once per decade — next on Nov. 8 — Alaska’s constitution grants the people the right to call a constitutional convention via a statewide referendum. Alaska’s Framers...
by J.H. Snider | Jun 8, 2022 | Juneau Empire
People should demand the lt. gov. find an authority to explain the referendum’s democratic function. In 1970, the first time the decennial referendum on whether to call a constitutional convention was on Alaska’s ballot, Alaskans voted yes. In 1972, Alaska’s Supreme...
by J.H. Snider | Feb 20, 2022 | Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Once per decade, Alaska’s constitution grants the people the right to call a constitutional convention via a statewide referendum. The democratic function of the referendum is to prevent the legislature from having monopoly proposal power over constitutional...
