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'''In 2003, and again in 2008''' bills were introduced in the New York City Council for the secession of New York City from New York State to become the 51st state.  [http://www.nysun.com/new-york/secession-plan-is-floated-for-new-york-city/70397/%20 NYC 51st State]

'''In 2003, and again in 2008''' bills were introduced in the New York City Council for the secession of New York City from New York State to become the 51st state.  [http://www.nysun.com/new-york/secession-plan-is-floated-for-new-york-city/70397/%20 NYC 51st State]

== 2010 Long Island 51st State ==

== 2010 Long Island 51st State ==

In 2012 on Long Island, Suffolk County comptroller and former state assemblyman Joseph Sawicki  called Long Island (Nassau & Suffolk Counties) to become the 51st state  [http://www.longislandstate.org/politicians.html%20 Long Island 51st State]

In 2012 on Long Island, Suffolk County comptroller and former state assemblyman Joseph Sawicki  called Long Island (Nassau & Suffolk Counties) to become the 51st state  [http://www.longislandstate.org/politicians.html Long Island 51st State]

 

== 2013 to Present Two Autonomous Regions ==  

== 2013 to Present Two Autonomous Regions ==  

Divide NYS Caucus' Secession plan calls for Two Autonomous Regions the New Amsterdam Region (upstate) and the New York Region (downstate) alongside a token state government to comply with the US Constitution. The token NYS government that remains would have about the same power as the Queen of England! Because they are creating regions not a new state or moving counties between states; Congress can be legally bypassed. If NYS Legislature fails to act, this plan also has the option to bypass the NYS Legislature; because every twenty years the people of NYS get to vote on whether to hold a NY State Constitutional Convention. If the voters vote YES on the NYS Convention, Delegates are elected for the Convention the following November. The Convention can then submit an amendment to divide NY State into regions with token state government directly to the voters. The next time the Convention vote will be held is Nov 2017.

Divide NYS Caucus' Secession plan calls for Two Autonomous Regions the New Amsterdam Region (upstate) and the New York Region (downstate) alongside a token state government to comply with the US Constitution. The token NYS government that remains would have about the same power as the Queen of England! Because they are creating regions not a new state or moving counties between states; Congress can be legally bypassed. If NYS Legislature fails to act, this plan also has the option to bypass the NYS Legislature; because every twenty years the people of NYS get to vote on whether to hold a NY State Constitutional Convention. If the voters vote YES on the NYS Convention, Delegates are elected for the Convention the following November. The Convention can then submit an amendment to divide NY State into regions with token state government directly to the voters. The next time the Convention vote will be held is Nov 2017.