[fvc-wat-announce] Discussion Night, Monday, 30 May 2016 at Bauer Kitchen

[Bob Jonkman]

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Hi Everyone: The last Monday of the month is approaching, so it's time
for another Discussion Night.

*What*: Fair Vote Waterloo Discussion Night
*When*: Monday, 30 May 2016 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
*Where*: The Bauer Kitchen http://www.thebauerkitchen.ca/
*Location*: 187 King Street South, Waterloo, Ontario
*Map*: http://osm.org/go/ZXna9v9g--?m=&node=1629123471
*Facebook*: https://www.facebook.com/events/972979906149524/

FairvoteWRC had a Strategy Meeting last Thursday, 19 May 2016 to discuss
the ways in which we can influence the All-party Parliamentary
Committee's decision and report. If you missed the meeting then
Discussion Night is an opportunity to catch up!
http://www.fairvotewrc.ca/meetings/2016-strategy-and-executive-meeting/

The Fair Vote Canada (National Office) Annual General Meeting is in
Ottawa on 3-4 June 2016. Who's going?
http://www.fairvotewrc.ca/event/fair-vote-canada-2016-annual-general-meeting/?instance_id=58657

The Summer Festival Season is upon us! Do you know of any events where
Fair Vote Waterloo can set up an information booth or table? We have
several events planned already; come help out! If you have no experience
staffing an information booth we'll pair you up with an experienced
volunteer.


And some news items worth discussing:

Local MPP Catherine Fife is in the news calling for more transparency
and a non-partisan, independent overview to the provincial Liberals'
proposal for electoral reform in Ontario:
http://www.waterloochronicle.ca/news-story/6689372-liberals-propose-sweeping-changes-to-electoral-process/

The Referendum advocates seem to be gaining ground. Let's discuss why a
referendum isn't needed, and promote that at our summer info tables
(hint: it's a Charter issue). Here's iPolitics' article on some recent
polls:
http://ipolitics.ca/2016/05/24/a-referendum-on-electoral-reform-making-sense-of-differing-ekos-ipsos-polls/

And an older news item, but still worthy of consideration: "Trudeau
unlikely to change voting system, say political scientists" -- what can
we do to prevent Justin Trudeau's views from prevailing at the APC?
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/trudeau-proportional-representation-voting-system-1.3280995

Two final items:

Let's discuss when and where we should have the Fair Vote Waterloo
Annual General Meeting. Do we want to combine it with Discussion Night
on 27 June 2016, or hold it earlier in the month on another weekday?

And where should we hold our next Discussion Night? Bauer Kitchen is
nice, but it's not for everyone. Does anyone have a second-favourite
place for our group to meet?

See you all on Monday!

- --Bob Jonkman
Co-chair, Fair Vote Waterloo

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