The Connecticut Lawyers chapter of the
The Federalist Society
For Law & Public Policy Studies
invites you to a debate on
A Right of Initiative and Referendum: Right for Connecticut?
As required by the state Constitution (Art. 13, sec. 2), this November Connecticut voters will vote whether to hold a convention to amend the Constitution. A potential amendment now being discussed is whether add a right of initiative and referendum, to provide voters with a direct voice in making laws, or rejecting laws enacted through the state legislature. In about half the states in the country, voters have initiative and/or referendum authority.
Should Connecticut join them?
Moderator:
Prof. Richard S. Kay
University of Connecticut School of Law
Speakers:
Hon. Robert Satter
Connecticut Superior Court
Former State Representative
Susan Kniep
President, Federation of Connecticut Taxpayer Organizations
Former Mayor of East Hartford
Atty. John Woodcock III
Adjunct Professor, Political Science
Central Connecticut State Univ.
Former State Representative
Former Member, State Ethics Commission
When: Tuesday, June 3, 2008, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Where: State Capitol, Hartford – Old Judiciary Room (3rd floor, east side) (directions and parking info below)
Free and open to the public.
A complimentary lunch will be served.
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Directions and parking info:
State Capitol, 210 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/drivingdirections.asp
Parking is available in lot behind the State Capitol Building, accessible from Trinity Street, or in the Legislative Office Building (LOB), 300 Capitol Avenue, parking garage. Take first right after the LOB and proceed straight until the driveway turns to the right. Take a right to enter the garage and park in a visitor’s spot.
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