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President's Message (Astrid Monson) Council Decision of Con Con (Jean Aoki) Human Resources Project Progress Report (Suzanne Meisenzahl) Excerpts from "Financing the United Nations" (Donald S. Grubbs Jr.) Transportation (Arlene Ellis) Board Summary Election Volunteers Saunders Endowment to Support Lifelong Learning Roster Changes

Council Decision of Con Con The League of Women Voters' State Council voted to adopt a position opposing a constitutional convention in 1998. At this May 11th meeting, there was a great deal of discussion, sometimes heated, before Helene Hale, Co-President of the Hawaii County LWV made a motion "that the LWV/Hawaii take a position to oppose a constitutional convention in 1998, and the Con Con Committee come up with a justification." After more discussion, the motion was adopted with two delegates dissenting. The difference in opinion was not on whether a convention should or should not be called; everyone agreed it was not needed. The Kauai delegation felt that League should not take a position, and should confine its activities to the education of our citizens on the pros and cons of having a con con. Time did not allow us the opportunity to discuss League action to promote our position. We agreed that the Con Con Committee will draft a statement on the reasons for our position plus a pro-con sheet for circulation among State Board members for input. We should also start considering a possible action campaign to commence in August after the State Board meeting. This is going to necessitate some really creative thinking because we have no money set aside for such a campaign. Jean Aoki Chair Con Con Committee

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