<div dir="ltr">Hello <span class="" id=":1mx.90" tabindex="-1">FairVoting</span> Friends,<div><br></div><div>As we approach the October 7th deadline for public consultations by the Electoral Reform Committee, there are an enormous number of educational and consultation events here in Waterloo Region.  Now is the time to come out for an education event or to express your opinion to our government.</div><div><br></div><div>EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES</div><div><br></div><div>If you would like to strength your understanding of electoral reform join us for any of these five events:</div><span style="font-size:19.2px"> </span><div><br></div><div>September 8th - Kitchener Public Library Information Session</div><div><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0" style="font-size:19.2px"><span class="gmail-aQJ">7:00-8:30pm</span></span><span style="font-size:19.2px">  Central branch at 85 Queen Street North.</span><br></div><div><br style="font-size:19.2px"><span style="font-size:19.2px">The library requests that you register for the event here:</span><br style="font-size:19.2px"><a href="http://kplca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=16697" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-size:19.2px">http://<span class="" id=":1mx.91" tabindex="-1">kplca</span>.<span class="" id=":1mx.92" tabindex="-1">evanced</span>.info/<wbr><span class="" id=":1mx.93" tabindex="-1">signup</span>/<span class="" id=":1mx.94" tabindex="-1">EventDetails</span>?<span class="" id=":1mx.95" tabindex="-1">EventId</span>=<wbr>16697</a></div><div><span style="font-size:19.2px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:19.2px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:19.2px">Sept. 21, 28 & 29th Region of Waterloo Library Information Sessions</span></div><div><br style="font-size:19.2px"><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0" style="font-size:19.2px"><span class="gmail-aQJ">Wed, Sept 21</span></span><span style="font-size:19.2px">: Elmira Branch, </span><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0" style="font-size:19.2px"><span class="gmail-aQJ">6:30-8:00pm</span></span><br style="font-size:19.2px"><span style="font-size:19.2px">Register: </span><a href="http://rwlibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=4635" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-size:19.2px">http://<span class="" id=":1mx.96" tabindex="-1">rwlibrary</span>.<span class="" id=":1mx.97" tabindex="-1">evanced</span>.info/<wbr><span class="" id=":1mx.98" tabindex="-1">signup</span>/<span class="" id=":1mx.99" tabindex="-1">EventDetails</span>?<span class="" id=":1mx.100" tabindex="-1">EventId</span>=<wbr>4635</a><br style="font-size:19.2px"><br style="font-size:19.2px"><span style="font-size:19.2px">Wed, Sept 28: New Hamburg Branch, </span><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0" style="font-size:19.2px"><span class="gmail-aQJ">6:30-8:00pm</span></span><br style="font-size:19.2px"><span style="font-size:19.2px">Register: </span><a href="http://rwlibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=4636" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-size:19.2px">http://<span class="" id=":1mx.101" tabindex="-1">rwlibrary</span>.<span class="" id=":1mx.102" tabindex="-1">evanced</span>.info/<wbr><span class="" id=":1mx.103" tabindex="-1">signup</span>/<span class="" id=":1mx.104" tabindex="-1">EventDetails</span>?<span class="" id=":1mx.105" tabindex="-1">EventId</span>=<wbr>4636</a><br style="font-size:19.2px"><br style="font-size:19.2px"><span style="font-size:19.2px">Thurs, </span><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0" style="font-size:19.2px"><span class="gmail-aQJ">Sept 29</span></span><span style="font-size:19.2px">: <span class="" id=":1mx.106" tabindex="-1">Ayr</span> Branch, </span><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0" style="font-size:19.2px"><span class="gmail-aQJ">6:30-8:00pm</span></span><br style="font-size:19.2px"><span style="font-size:19.2px">Register: </span><a href="http://rwlibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=4637" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-size:19.2px">http://<span class="" id=":1mx.107" tabindex="-1">rwlibrary</span>.<span class="" id=":1mx.108" tabindex="-1">evanced</span>.info/<wbr><span class="" id=":1mx.109" tabindex="-1">signup</span>/<span class="" id=":1mx.110" tabindex="-1">EventDetails</span>?<span class="" id=":1mx.111" tabindex="-1">EventId</span>=<wbr>4637</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>JEAN PIERRE KINGSLEY TO SPEAK</div><div><br></div><div>JP Kingsley, former chief electoral officer (1990-2007) will join us to speak about electoral reform.  This is an extra-ordinary opportunity to hear one of Canada's most authoritative experts on electoral systems and in particular Canada's electoral system, address electoral reform.  If you are a skeptic about why we need change or what change could look like, this would be a good event to attend.</div><div><br></div><div>Sept. 28 - Kitchener Public Library, Central Branch, 7 - 8:30</div><div>Yes, it does conflict with the information session in New Hamburg, which is a shame.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>CONSULTATIONS</div><div><br></div><div>Community <span class="" id=":1mx.112" tabindex="-1">Dialogues</span></div><div><br></div><div>Every Tuesday at 6:30 we host a Community <span class="" id=":1mx.113" tabindex="-1">Dialogue</span>. Community <span class="" id=":1mx.114" tabindex="-1">Dialogues</span> are opportunities to talk with other folks about electoral reform and submit your ideas in writing directly to the Electoral Reform Committee.  </div><div><br></div><div>We meet at the Queen Street Commons Cafe, 43 Queen Street South in Kitchener.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>MINISTER OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS <span class="" id=":1mx.115" tabindex="-1">MARYAM</span> <span class="" id=":1mx.116" tabindex="-1">MONSEF</span> IN WATERLOO REGION!</div><div><br></div><div>Minister <span class="" id=":1mx.117" tabindex="-1">Monsef</span> will attend the Liberal <span class="" id=":1mx.118" tabindex="-1">MP's</span> regional town hall on electoral reform.  This is another extra-ordinary opportunity to hear from and speak with the minister responsible for directing the electoral reform process.</div><div><br></div><div>The date is Wednesday, September 14th. The time and location have not been confirmed but we will tell you as soon as we know. This is a must attend event for electoral reform supporters.</div><div><br></div><div>This really is it. September is the big push!  Join us to learn together, talk together and express our views to our government and together we can achieve a fair electoral system. </div><div><br></div><div>See you soon,</div><div>Sharon</div><div>for <span class="" id=":1mx.119" tabindex="-1">FVC</span> - <span class="" id=":1mx.120" tabindex="-1">WR</span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br><br style="font-size:19.2px"></div></div>