That alone would make the effort worthwhile, some feel, although many other matters could be taken up, from the eternal Senate-Assembly gridlock to Albany's moribund legislative committees. Former Gov. Mario Cuomo gives it almost a biblical dimension. Even some who are undecided about a con-con have pet issues they would put before it. Right now, the odds against a convention are long. The voters said no in the last referendum, in 1977, and this year does not look different, despite the widespread disenchantment with Albany.
Legislative leaders oppose the idea, and the governor shows no enthusiasm.
Even so, this is the best opportunity in a long time to put New York's brains to work. Not that a single genius grant went to a politician. Or to a newspaper pundit, for that matter.