Experts talk history, pros and cons of a Constitutional Convention

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Every 20 years, New Yorkers get a chance to change the law of the land by voting for a Constitutional Convention.
The provision to have a vote like this was created in 1846 as an alternative path to reform, in the event that New York voters didn’t feel their government was working for them.
Generally speaking, Constitutional Conventions take place when constituents aren’t happy with the status quo.
The last time New York held a Constitutional Convention was in 1