Next Tuesday, New York voters will have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to take control of their own political future by voting for a state constitutional convention.

We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make this change.

Already, some Democrats are suggesting that overhauling the health care system is a once-in-a-generation opportunity that should not be held hostage to a single issue.

But, he said: "We can't afford to miss this once-in-a-generation opportunity to achieve health security for all Americans."

This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity which our generation must address.

Once in a Generation MacPherson, his staff, the players and their families are enjoying the fruits of this once-in-a-generation opportunity.

High speed rail is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform the rail network in this country.

Its architects seized a once-in-a-generation opportunity to overhaul a broken system and emerged with a deeply flawed compromise.

"We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to put in place systems and rules to help prevent corrupt and unethical practices in the future."

Fortunately, those of us who seek political change will have a once-in-a-generation opportunity in 1997.