It seems there is some confusion in the community between the constitutional amendment (ConAm) and constitutional convention (ConCon) ballot questions in the general election.

As was widely reported, the ConAm question was invalidated by the Hawaii Supreme Court.

But for those who haven’t voted yet, let’s not forget about the ConCon ballot question.

The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii and a diverse coalition of 26 other organizations are urging everyone to vote NO.

Hawaii’s Constitution is one of the best in the country. It doesn’t need a complete overhaul.

Not only that, a ConCon is estimated to cost upwards of $56 million, but this is only an estimate because no one really knows the price, since the details of how the convention would be run aren’t decided until after the vote.

It could be less, but how often does anything come in under cost estimates?

Surely there are better uses for millions of taxpayer dollars. Vote NO on the ConCon.

Sherry Menor-McNamara

President and CEO

Chamber of Commerce Hawaii

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