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Proceedings and Debates of the 1967 Constitutional Convention
Volume 104, Page 1959   View pdf image (33K)
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THE CHAIRMAN: There is slightly less than three
minutes of uncontrolled debate left. Does Delegate Pullen
desire to speak in favor of the amendment?
DELEGATE PULLEN: Yes.
THE CHAIRMAN: Proceed.
DELEGATE PULLEN: I intended to vote for this
because it seems to me it is a deliberate attempt to
keep Government close to the people. The essence of
democracy lies in settling our problems locally and
knowing the people we vote for.
I testify after over three decades of contact
with the legislature that 150 nor even 180 do not frighten
me because I knew what was going on and they were pretty
generally courteous and kind and considerate. I think we
are dealing here with some mathematical figures that
really do not mean too much.
THE CHAIRMAN: Any other delegate desire to speak
in opposition to the amendment?
Delegate Murray?
DELEGATE C. MURRAY: Mr. Chairman, it is


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