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 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 9, 2022 | Juneau Empire
On Nov. 8, 2022, Alaskans will be asked whether they want to convene a state constitutional convention. Alaska’s constitution mandates this question be placed on the ballot every 10 years. This periodic constitutional convention referendum allows the people to bypass...
