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Seidel, Eleanor Tanzer (1908-1980) New York State’s Constitution, Time for a change?

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09640.330 Author/Creator: Seidel, Eleanor Tanzer (1908-1980) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Pamphlet Date: 1957 Pagination: 26 p. ; 22.7 x 15.3 cm. Order a Copy

One report entitled, "New York State’s Constitution, Time for a change?" printed by Women's City Club of New York, dated 1957. Item raises the question a convention should take place to revise the Constitution and amend the New York legislature. Delves into the history of the Constitution, taxes, courts and explanation of "Home Rule."

The New York Constitution Home Rule refers to the authority of local governments to exercise self-government.

Seidel, Eleanor Tanzer, 1908-1980
Ronan, William J., 1912-2014
Sayre, Wallace S., 1905-1972
Buttenwieser, Benjamin J., 1900-1990
Loeb, Louis M., 1898-1979
Zeller, Belle, 1903-1998

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