[fvc-wat-disc] Fwd: Large MMP Signs for Your Local Campaign

Mon Oct 1 20:22:10 EDT 2007

Derek,

Can I recommend that instead of staples (which are likely to come apart in
high winds) we use Zip ties. There are a number of ways to use them but
considering the time I would suggest using

On 10/1/07, Derek Kraan <derek.kraan at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> The plans for large signs have changed. Apparently the provincial campaign
> has gone ahead and ordered 1000 large signs, and I have asked for 80 of
> these (since the limit is 20 per riding and we have four). I've already
> replied to the above email.
>
> So, this affects our plans in two ways:
> 1. We now have $1000 more to spend than we had originally thought. This is
> a good thing rather than a bad thing, so let's everyone put on their
> thinking caps and think of ways to do this creatively and effectively.
>
> 2. We will have 80 signs. These signs don't come with stakes. They also
> don't come with sledgehammers, or a knowledge of the regional bylaws
> regarding the use of election signs. We need to organize to get these signs
> up pronto.
>
> Regional Bylaws:
> http://www.city.waterloo.on.ca/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabID=589
>
> http://www.region.waterloo.on.ca/web/region.nsf/Docid/06175693979A892A85256C5D005576AE?OpenDocument
>
>
> This is what we need:
>
> 160 - five foot long pointed stakes; two for each sign. Will someone with
> a car purchase these? You will be reimbursed if you keep the receipt.
>
> Teams to get ALL these signs up on Thursday afternoon / evening and Friday
> afternoon / evening.  Those with cars who can drive and those without cars
> who can drive stakes into the ground should pair up. Each team will need (1)
> staple gun with staples or heavy-duty screwdriver with screws and (2) a
> sledgehammer to drive the stakes into the ground.
>
> We will also need one person who can drive to Toronto to get our signs on
> Wednesday evening. They will fill the back of your car. By my estimation,
> the dimensions will be three feet by four feet by three feet (3x4x3).
> Contact me for more information if you can do this.
>
> One last note, if nobody can go canvassing malls with Tracey on Thursday
> afternoon, then perhaps I will suggest to her that she can be my driver, and
> that we can go around putting up large signs. I'm willing to take an
> afternoon off for this.
>
> Please reply to this email if you have any of the supplies mentioned above
> (sledgehammers and staple guns especially) or can volunteer time (and when
> that time is) to either drive or drive stakes.
>
> Thanks everyone!
>
> Derek Kraan
> Vote for MMP Campaign
> Waterloo Region
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Derek Kraan < derek.kraan at gmail.com>
> Date: 1 okt. 2007 19:42
> Subject: Re: Large MMP Signs for Your Local Campaign
> To: Gary Shaul < garyshaul at gmail.com>
> Cc: Peter Black < peter.black at sympatico.ca>
>
> Hi Gary,
>
> This is Derek Kraan. My phone number is: 519-342-5345. I'm representing
> the regional campaign for Waterloo Region. We have 4 ridings
> (Kitchener-Waterloo, Kitchener-Centre, Cambridge and Kitchener-Conestoga) to
> take care of, and we will be able to use the full 80 signs.
>
> I'm pretty sure that we can pick them up in Toronto, but I'm not sure
> about the details yet.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Derek Kraan
> Vote for MMP Campaign
> Waterloo Region
>
> 2007/10/1, Peter Black <peter.black at sympatico.ca>:
> >
> >  Dear Riding Captains, Chapter Presidents and Regional Coordinators (and
> > any unintentional recipients! )
> >
> > Dave Scrymgeour, head of field support, has had to leave the campaign. Gary
> > Shaul and I have volunteered to "pinch hit" for the remainder of the
> > Campaign to assist/support your efforts in the field, where the grassroots
> > campaign grows in strength every day.
> >
> > We will send an email tomorrow on other ways to get your message out,
> > but *our focus in this email is getting large MMP signs, paid for by the
> > provincial campaign, into your hands as soon as possible.*
> >
> > Today, we ordered 1000 large signs (48" x 30"), two-sided, for putting
> > up in public places (not on private lawns unless they're on a busy road).
> > They should be put up where the most people will see them, day after day.
> >
> > They will be ready sometime on Wednesday when we will take them to 3
> > depots in Toronto (west, centre, east, locations TBD) for easier
> > pick-up.
> >
> > *We can get them into your hands in one of two ways:*
> >
> > (1)     you send someone to Toronto late Wednesday or (more likely)
> > Thursday to pick them up
> >
> > (2)     if you cannot do that, we will find a way to have them delivered
> > to you (we're looking at buses or vans to depart Toronto on Thursday)
> >
> > *In order to install these signs, you need: *
> >
> > *Supplies * - the central campaign will reimburse you for wooden stakes
> > with receipt
> >
> > (1)  two 5 foot long pointed stakes for each sign
> >
> > (2)  hardware: screws, washers OR heavy duty staples
> >
> > (3)   tools: electric screwdriver OR heavy duty staple gun, mallet,
> > sledgehammer or axe to bang in the stakes
> >
> > *Locations*
> >
> > (1) locations vary from community to community - high traffic is key
> >
> > (2) do not put signs on private property without permission
> >
> > *Sign crew volunteers*
> >
> > organize volunteers to put them up ASAP – Thursday night or Friday night
> > or Saturday morning.
> >
> > *We need to know from each of you how many signs you could use* . There
> > are about 70 ridings (ex Ottawa, which has enough signs) which have
> > riding captains or active Regional Coordinators. If everyone wanted their
> > share, each riding could have 14 signs. Since not all will have the capacity
> > to make use of this order, however, we'll offer 20 signs for each riding
> > that wants them. And, if we run out, we run out. Better to have a few
> > ridings without signs than many signs without ridings.
> >
> > *So, please contact ** Gary Shaul** ASAP by email ( garyshaul at gmail.com)
> > and copy me with the following info:*
> >
> > *Your name*
> >
> > *Phone Number*
> >
> > *Name of Riding(s)*
> >
> > *Number of Signs (up to 20 per riding) you could use*
> >
> > Either now, or soon if you don't know yet,* tell us whether you could
> > pick them up, can meet our truck along the way or are able to relay them to
> > other ridings along the way.*
> >
> > *Let's show ** Ontario** that MMP strength is spreading every day and
> > everywhere!*
> >
> > Looking forward to hearing from you.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Peter Black
> >
> > Ottawa Coordinator (pinch hitting for the provincial campaign)
> >
> > 613-828-1401
> >
>
>
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