[fvc-wat-disc] Thank you

[ARI DAIGEN]

Thanks Angela,

I will definitely be staying on--look for my letter in the Star 
tomorrow/today! I still maintain that, properly understood, electoral reform 
would pass in a landslide.

Best to all,

Ari

>From: "Angela Yenssen" <ayenssen at rogers.com>
>Reply-To: FVC Waterloo Region Discussion 
><fvc-wat-disc at listserv.thinkers.org>
>To: "'FVC Waterloo Region Discussion'" <fvc-wat-disc at listserv.thinkers.org>
>Subject: [fvc-wat-disc] Thank you
>Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:13:21 -0400
>
>Hi everyone,
>
>I've sent a few messages out tonight trying to organize some of the post
>referendum clean up.  I did want to send one last message out solely to
>thank all of you for your fantastic work on this campaign.  I think we took
>on a lot of projects considering the small size of our group and we should
>feel very proud of our efforts.  The dedication each of you has 
>demonstrated
>to this cause has been truly inspiring for me.  I have been so privileged 
>to
>meet and work with all of you.  I hope that you will consider staying
>connected with the Fair Vote Canada Chapter of Waterloo Region as I hope to
>keep the chapter going and continue to raise awareness in our region about
>the cause of fair voting in the future.
>
>I intend to obtain a breakdown of the referendum results for each poll in
>the four ridings in our region from Elections Ontario.  I will send out a
>notice to anyone still remaining on this e-mail list once I obtain the poll
>reports and offer the opportunity for us to meet to review the results for
>personal interest and for developing strategy for any future voting reform
>awareness efforts.
>
>Although last night's result was disappointing, we cannot give up the 
>fight.
>As long as we continue to speak the truth about the distorted democracy we
>are suffering under first past the post, there is still hope for change.  I
>am heartened by the statistic that 67% of people in the 18 - 34 demographic
>supported MMP, according to a poll conducted before the referendum.  This
>information, combined with the amazing efforts of the members of our Vote
>for MMP team from Wilfrid Laurier University, give me hope that this
>referendum was not the end of a journey, but instead the beginning of a
>change process that might yet come to fruition in my lifetime.  Going
>forward with faith, hope, and a strong voice is the only way to keep alive
>the possibility of a better democracy, and with it, a better province for
>everyone.
>
>Thank you again for taking up this cause with such enthusiasm.  I wish all
>of you well with whatever joys and sorrows fate brings across your paths
>both in your activism and in your personal lives.
>
>Angela
>
>
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