Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Is it Time for a Constitutional Convention? San Diego News Room Reports

As California's legislature and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger prepare for yet another lengthy budget process, political pundits, across the state are calling for a constitutional convention. Is the only way to fix California's structural budget deficit to reopen, rexamine, and rework the state's constitution? San Diego News Room reports on the pros and cons of calling a constitutional convention.

San Diego, Calif. (PRWEB) June 24, 2009 -- California's list of crisis areas is growing longer: education, infrastructure, health care, prisons, water. A new budget crisis begins as soon as the last year's ended. Many Californians believe enough is enough. Everyone agrees that our state government is broken---the overriding question seems to be, how do we fix it?

San Diego News Room covers in-depth political and governmental issues. Within hours of the failure of the May 19 special election budget measures, political pundits across the state were calling for a constitutional convention, joining others who have been working towards a convention since last August. Those familiar with California's constitution, the state's overused initiative process, and the almost-predictable Legislative gridlock that occurs every budget cycle assert that something needs to change, and fast. San Diego News Room asked legal experts and legislators for their perspectives on what's broken in the state government, and how Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Legislature should go about fixing it.

To read the full story, please go to: http://www.sandiegonewsroom.com/news/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25920&catid=49&Itemid=50

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