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

In 2012 on Long Island, Suffolk County comptroller and former state assemblyman Joseph Sawicki called for part of 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 or Three 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 or Three Autonomous Regions the New Amsterdam Region (upstate) and the New York Region (downstate) alongside a token state government to comply with the US Constitution; a third region Montauk(Nassau, Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester counties) is a possibility <ref> Melody Burns (April 26, 2018) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jokNEuGFbxU  Divide NYS radio interview 1300AM Albany NY]</ref> 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. 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 2037. Another proposal is having municipalities to use the NYS constitution home rule section to encourage the legislature to submit the amendment to the voters. <ref> Melody Burns (April 26, 2018) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jokNEuGFbxU  Divide NYS radio interview 1300AM Albany NY]</ref> <ref> Stephen Adams (Dec 13, 2015) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=NrLVwpL6wAE Divided We Stand]</ref> <ref> Joseph Spector (Aug. 25, 2015)[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2015/08/25/upstate-new-york-secede/32359423/ new-york-secede]</ref> <ref> Valerie Richardson (February 17, 2014)[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/feb/17/secession-movement-in-new-york-pushes-for-big-appl/?page=all secession-movement-in-New-York] </ref> <ref>Divide NYS Caucus Inc [http://www.newamsterdamny.org/ Divide NYS]</ref>

[http://www.whec.com/article/stories/S4044901.shtml Two Autonomous Regions for NYS]

== See also ==

== See also ==

[[Secession]]

[[Secession]]

[[Category:New York]]

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