[fvc-wat-disc] [fvc-wat-announce] Fall Events - Input Requested

[Alida and George]

Hello Anita
I have missed seeing mention of the Cons "Roundtable on Democratic 
Reform"... for those invited :)   .  Can you tell me more about this amusing 
event?

George
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Subject: [fvc-wat-disc] [fvc-wat-announce] Fall Events - Input Requested


> Hello Fair Vote supporters in Waterloo Region! I hope everyone is having a 
> great
> summer.
>
> This year our Fair Vote team has been quite active. The need for electoral
> reform has never been more clear! We were out at the No Prorogue rallies, 
> and
> organized two successful and well attended events in partnership with CAPP 
> (the
> Participate event about building democracy, and the Strategic Voting 
> Debate). We
> also had tables at the Multicultural Festival and NonViolence Festival 
> this
> summer, where we collected pages of signatures for the Declaration of 
> Voter's
> Rights, signed up three new members for Fair Vote Canada, and added many 
> names
> to our mailing list. We were also glad to add three members to our 
> executive in
> June! Thank you everyone for all your support of our local chapter.
>
> This fall we would like to organize more events in partnership with CAPP. 
> This
> week, the local Conservatives (Mr. Braid and Mr. Woodworth) are having a
> "Roundtable on Democratic Reform" in Kitchener, hosted by the Minister of
> Democratic Reform Stephen Fletcher. This is a "by invitation only" event. 
> I
> wonderered what others thought about hosting our own "Roundtable on 
> Democratic
> Reform" this fall, with a couple of speakers on different ideas for reform 
> and
> a discussion open to everyone?
>
> The other ideas we have been considering for fall are an "Electoral Reform 
> 101"
> type session with a mock vote, where participants can find out how PR 
> systems
> work, and a debate/discussion on the changing role of the media in 
> politics.
>
> Any input to our planning team is much appreciated. (And of course, and 
> open
> invitation to join the planning team anytime!).
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
> Anita Nickerson
> Secretary, Fair Vote Waterloo Region
>
>
>
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