[fvc-wat-disc] Signs and money

[Angela Yenssen]

My thought in supporting the literature and canvassing drop research is that
this project would be manageable for LSPIRG and useful to Fair Vote.  I
would love to see research conducted on why people voted against MMP but my
assumption is that project would be outside the scope of LSPIRG.

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:fvc-wat-disc-bounces at listserv.thinkers.org] On Behalf Of ARI DAIGEN
Sent: October 14, 2007 12:32 AM
To: fvc-wat-disc at listserv.thinkers.org
Subject: RE: [fvc-wat-disc] Signs and money

Just my thoughts,

Again, I think the most interesting research project is on *why* people 
voted against MMP. The effectiveness of literature drops has probably been 
researched elsewhere, or certainly could be. Knowing why this particular 
referendum failed, however, is research that can only be conducted here and 
now.

Of course, that's just my view from the cheap seats, not knowing LSPIRG's 
limitations. Everyone seems pretty set on studying the literature drops, and

it's not my call to make.

Best,

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] Signs and money
>Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2007 00:12:44 -0400
>
>
>Hi everyone,
>
>There seem to be two burning questions on the listserv right now and I will
>respond to them both briefly.
>
>1)  Fate of our signs -- the provincial vote for MMP office has told me 
>that
>the central campaign does not want our signs.   I was advised that we 
>should
>go ahead and recycle the signs since the central campaign also did not
>foresee that we would have a use for them in future.  If anyone who picked
>up signs is having difficulty disposing of the stakes, I can pick them up
>from you at some point since my parents live a rustic country life and will
>make good use of the stakes.
>
>2)  Surplus funds -- I wholeheartedly support channeling our surplus funds
>to a post-referendum research project.  I would like to know if our
>canvassing and literature drops had any impact on voters' decisions.  My
>only request attached to the funding for the research would be that we
>receive a copy of the write-up when the research is finished so we know the
>results.  I do agree with Jan's comments that we want the research to be
>independent and unbiased.  I have no desire to interfere with the research,
>only to see the report when it is done so we can learn from the findings
>(whatever they turn out to be).
>
>That's my two cents worth for the moment.  Have a great weekend,
>Angela
>
>
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