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The Plan for Long Island Statehood
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| The So-Called Obstacle: |
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Under Article Four, Section 3, clause 1 of the federal Constitution,
both the New York State Legislature and the United States Congress would need to approve any secession from New York |
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| THE TENNESSEE PLAN
OK — so the Tennessee Plan, you've probably never heard of it unless you are from Tennessee or Alaska. Apparently, some of those who took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution haven't heard of it either. When Tennessee first came to the Union, it had a different name; it was first called "Territory of the United States South of the River Ohio." It was a U.S. territory, just like Puerto Rico is now.
But instead of waiting for Congress to decide if they wanted to make the territory a state, they took a different, bold route: They forced the issue themselves:
• They elected delegates for Congress
• They voted on statehood
• They drafted a state constitution
• And applied for statehood
• Then, when Congress dragged their feet, they went to the Capitol and demanded to be seated
Congress was unsure of how to proceed; this was the first territory going for statehood.
They relented and Tennessee became America's 16th state. Alaska did many of the same things.
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| We Want to Thank All Those |
| Who Have Pioneered and Pursued a Relentless Approach to Achieving this Logical Conclusion of |
| Long Island Statehood |
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| "THE TIME HAS COME FOR LONG ISLAND TO TAKE CONTROL OF IT'S OWN DESTINY" |
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| THE POLITICIANS PLAN |
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| HAUPPAUGE, NY – February 1, 2010 |
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Suffolk County Legislature Presiding Officer,William J. Lindsay (D-Holbrook)
and Suffolk County Comptroller Joseph Sawicki, Jr. (R-Southold) |
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| Two ardent supporters of the State of Long Island movement – are renewing their efforts to press for legislation to study the feasibility of Nassau and Suffolk counties seceding from New York State and hold a Suffolk/Nassau referendum on the issue to allow voters to decide. |
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| JANUARY 27th 2012 |
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IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government -- recommitted to the Committee on Local Government in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
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IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations -- recommitted to the Committee on Governmental Operations in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
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We Must Make Sure Section 2 of this Act is Completed and Submitted to the Nassau County Legislature and the Suffolk County Legislature
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| BEFORE JULY 1 2013 |
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| S 2. There is hereby established a Nassau and Suffolk bi-county commission to study the feasibility of forming the state of Long Island to consist of the counties of Nassau and Suffolk. Such commission shall EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD03747-02-2 |
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| S. 1453--A 2 A. 1406--A be comprised of 24 members, 12 of whom shall reside in the county of Nassau and 12 of whom shall reside in the county of Suffolk. The county executive of each county shall serve on the commission as co-chairs. Of the remaining 22 members, 5 members from each county shall be appointed by the county executive of the county in which such county executive serves; 3 members from each county shall be appointed by the majority leader of the county legislature from the county in which such majority leader serves, and 3 members from each county shall be appointed by the minority leader of the county legislature from the county in which such minority leader serves. Members of the commission shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Members of the commission shall serve at the pleasure of their appointing authority. Vacancies on the commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. |
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| S 3. The study authorized by section two of this act shall be completed and submitted to the Nassau county legislature and the Suffolk county legislature on or before July 1, 2013. |
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| S 4. At the general election to be held November 2, 2013, the county of Nassau and the county of Suffolk shall be submitted to the voters of such counties, a referendum concerning whether or not the state of Long Island shall be formed. Such referendum shall be deemed approved if it is approved by a majority of the voters voting on such referendum in each county, provided however that the approval of such referendum shall not be binding upon the county of Nassau or the county of Suffolk. |
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| S 5. This act shall take effect immediately. |
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| ONCE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED AND PLACED ON THE 2013 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT |
| NOW IT IS UP TO US (TAXPAYING LONG ISLANDERS) |
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| THE RED ZONE |
| PROMOTE THE VOTE CAMPAIGN BEGINS FOR NOVEMBER 2nd 2013 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT |
| IT MUST RESULT IN AN OVERWHELMING MAJORITY TO SEND A CLEAR AND DECISIVE MESSAGE TO OUR POLITICIANS |
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| TO GET THIS DONE NOW |
| (A Small Majority is unacceptable in our effort to show the Urgency Necessary to get this Done Now) |
| THIS IS SO IMPORTANT TO EVERY BUSINESS PERSON AND HOME-OWNER ON LONG ISLAND |
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| WE WILL BE HOSTING NETWORK AND INFO PARTIES WITH |
| GUEST SPEAKERS AND POLITICIANS ON THIS ISSUE AND WE WILL MAKE THIS HAPPEN |
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| FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION! STAY TUNED FOR UPCOMING EVENTS |
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| THE PEOPLE'S 2023 - 2024 PLAN |
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This argument has been going on for years, and in 1896 legislation was passed in order to make Long Island it's own state,
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| We were so close, and now it's time for Long Island to escape the financial constraints the rest of New York has put on us. |
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| THE PEOPLE'S PLAN |
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| THE TENNESSEE PLAN |
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OK — so the Tennessee Plan, you've probably never heard of it unless you are from Tennessee or Alaska. Apparently, some of those who took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution haven't heard of it either. When Tennessee first came to the Union, it had a different name; it was first called "Territory of the United States South of the River Ohio." It was a U.S. territory, just like Puerto Rico is now.
But instead of waiting for Congress to decide if they wanted to make the territory a state, they took a different, bold route: They forced the issue themselves:
• They elected delegates for Congress
• They voted on statehood
• They drafted a state constitution
• And applied for statehood
• Then, when Congress dragged their feet, they went to the Capitol and demanded to be seated
Congress was unsure of how to proceed; this was the first territory going for statehood. They relented and Tennessee became America's 16th state. Alaska did many of the same things.
Again, the Tennessee plan in a nutshell:
• Unsuccessfully petitioning Congress for admission
• Drafting a state constitution without prior congressional intervention
• Holding state elections for state officers, U.S. senators and representatives
• In some cases, sending the entire congressional delegation to Washington to demand statehood and claim their seats
• Finally, Congress has little choice but to admit a new state through the passage of a simple act of admission
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| THERE IS NO REASON THIS PLAN CANT WORK FOR LONG ISLAND |
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| ALWAYS REMEMBER THE TENNESSEE PLAN WHEN CONFRONTED WITH OPPOSITION FROM THE COWARDS AND PROGRESSIVES |
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Tennessee
Admitted: June 1, 1796
Population: 77,262
Prior time as territory: 6 years
Journey to statehood: Took place without congressionally approved "enabling act," and in so doing blazed a trail for six future states that would similarly barge into the Union without first being invited. Tennessee's first two "senators" were denied entry to Congress, but the territory later lobbied successfully for admission. Its first officially recognized congressman, Andrew Jackson, was elected in August 1796. |
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