[fvc-wat-disc] More library news

[Les Kadar]

Btw, the cambridge library is not interested because our elected officials aren' t either. 
Sort of emphasis why I wrote what I did.
As a Cambrian, I speak from experience.


Les Kadar
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> On Aug 5, 2016, at 9:44 PM, Jennifer Ross <2jennross at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> That's absolutely fantastic Paul!  Thank you for this work.
> 
>> On Fri, Aug 5, 2016 at 7:01 PM, Paul Nijjar <paul_nijjar at yahoo.ca> wrote:
>> 
>> I got some more news about library outreach today.
>> 
>> First, the good news: The Region of Waterloo library (which services
>> the townships) is potentially interested in having a couple of
>> electoral reform information sessions. Having only one FVC
>> representative is okay, but we must be clear about our biases up
>> front. The timing is towards the end of September, on a Tuesday,
>> Wednesday, or Thursday. They will get back to me with some potential
>> dates. The time is likely to be in the evening.
>> 
>> The format will be approximately the same as the KPL presentation: 45
>> minutes of presentation followed by 45 minutes of Q&A.
>> 
>> They are interested in having one presentation in Elmira (!) and one
>> in New Hamburg. I offered our services to other branches but I do not
>> think they are interested.
>> 
>> Do we have some people who are willing/able to do these information
>> sessions? Transportation is going to be an issue for some of us, I
>> fear. In the worst case I might be able to do something, but
>> transportation will definitely be an issue for me.
>> 
>> 
>> Next, the bad news: the Idea Exchange (aka Cambridge library system)
>> is not interested.
>> 
>> I have also contacted the WPL but have not heard back from them.
>> 
>> - Paul
>> 
>> 
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>> Electoral reform committee is happening! Submissions due Oct 7!
>> See http://fairvotewrc.ca for local events.
>> 
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