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

Tue Oct 2 00:57:14 EDT 2007

I should have time at some point this week, but i have a big event
coming up that i need to be very ready for, so i will see what i can
do.

peace,
Jake.

On 10/1/07, Joshua Smyth <smyth.josh at gmail.com> wrote:
> I have no car, but I can certainly come around on Thursday and put
> them up. Making plans when we meet tomorrow sounds just right, but
> count me in.
> - Josh
>
> On 10/1/07, Angela Yenssen <ayenssen at rogers.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I have a car and can drive wherever is necessary on Thursday evening to put
> > up signs.  I have none of the equipment required to drive the stakes and
> > lack the physical coordination to do this job without assistance, so I will
> > need a volunteer to come with me to help post the signs.  I suggest that we
> > make a plan for distributing the signs around the region (who will cover
> > what territory) at the meeting tomorrow evening.
> >
> > Angela
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From: fvc-wat-disc-bounces at listserv.thinkers.org
> > [mailto:fvc-wat-disc-bounces at listserv.thinkers.org] On
> > Behalf Of Derek Kraan
> >  Sent: October 1, 2007 8:07 PM
> >  To: FVC Waterloo Region Discussion
> >  Subject: [fvc-wat-disc] Fwd: Large MMP Signs for Your Local Campaign
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 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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