[fvc-wat-disc] The Experts Discuss AV vs. PR

[Anita Nickerson]

I think the better strategy is keep saying he promised to make every vote
count and act like we think he meant it.

Anita

On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 11:19 AM, Sharon Sommerville <
sharonsommerville at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Dave,
>
> We will miss you tonight!  Safe travels to Meaford.  Tonight's event will
> be videoed so you will be able to view it later.
>
> Totally agree that telling your story about why PR is important to you is
> the way to go.  Bardish is well versed in the mechanics, evidence and
> principles of PR.
>
> Justin did make that comment about losers but that was a number of years
> ago, it looks like his thinking has evolved since then.
>
> Take care,
> Sharon
>
> On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 8:33 AM, Dave Arthur <arthurd23 at bell.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi Sharon
>> Unfortunately we need to get up to Meaford today.
>> I would like to hear how the event goes, especially what advantages are
>> given about AV.
>> I clearly gives a huge advantage to the centrist party and does almost
>> nothing for parties like the Greens.
>> I have my meeting with Bardish set for the 29th.
>> I’ve got 15 minutes.
>> I think I’m going to tell my stories rather than go over the reasons for
>> PR which she will have heard many times.
>> Do you remember if Justin made the comment before the election about PR
>> that “losers don’t deserve a prize”?
>> Dave
>>
>> *From:* Sharon Sommerville <sharonsommerville at gmail.com>
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 6, 2016 10:14 PM
>> *To:* fvc-wat-disc at listserv.thinkers.org ;
>> fvc-wat-announce at listserv.thinkers.org
>> *Subject:* [fvc-wat-disc] The Experts Discuss AV vs. PR
>>
>> Hello FairVoting Friends,
>>
>> Tomorrow night we have the opportunity to hear two of Canada's leading
>> experts on electoral systems discuss the electoral system they prefer and
>> why.
>>
>> Join Prof. Barry Kay (Laurier) and Prof. Dennis Pilon (York) talk about
>> PR vs. AV.  It will be an educational & interesting discussion as well as a
>> chance to have your questions answered by experts on electoral systems. We
>> start at 7 pm in the Council Chamber of Kitchener City Hall. The event is
>> free.
>>
>> What:   A discussion of AV vs. PR by two of
>> Canada's                         leading experts on electoral reform
>> When:  Tomorrow night, 7 - 8: 30 pm
>> Where: Kitchener City Hall
>> Why:     We all need to educate ourselves on the options
>>
>> Here is our fabulous poster for the event:
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/gp/laurelrusswurm/p1FF04
>>
>> Hope you can join us!
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Sharon Sommerville
>> for FVC-WR
>>
>>
>>
>>
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