[fvc-wat-disc] More library news

[Jennifer Ross]

I'd be happy to draft something, Les, but I'm not sure I understand exactly
what it is you need.

I can tell you about the committee's progress to date, and some experiences
from various Town Halls--I'm not sure FVC has received enough Report Backs
from the Town Halls or dialogues to make an identifiable trend in any way.
I can tell you about the opposition to change.

Or I can tell you about the terms of the process we are in, which is a more
high-level overview than the on the ground observations from the process in
the paragraph above, if that is more what you mean.

And at this point, I suggest we just discuss this one on one and leave the
discussion group out of these weeds, as it were.

Jenn

On Sat, Aug 6, 2016 at 8:12 AM, Les Kadar <leskadar at rogers.com> wrote:

> Just a other tid bit.
>
> You mention the " wishes of K-W ".
> The reason for this stems from the direction the government
> administrations have taken, that being, the collaboration by the CAO-City
> managers and City Clerks to harmonize their process and thinking.
> Why, not sure as a one size fits all mentality is not suitable nor
> desirable to anyone really.
> Each are separate communities and have separate needs.
>
> Therefore what you just wrote about May now makes sense as he and the
> others are having to get along in the elected officials sand box. Too many
> issues with too little time and ability to deal with them.
>
> As someone who has followed but not been able to participate actively in
> this effort, I am aware of what is being attempted but not up on its
> progress.
>
> I would greatly appreciate an updated letter of sorts that I could
> transcribe into my lingo and send off to him.
> He always responds and expresses his position so it will be interesting to
> see what that is at this point.
>
>
> Les Kadar
> iPad email
>
> On Aug 5, 2016, at 11:02 PM, Jennifer Ross <2jennross at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> This is interesting to me, Les.  We've had several conversations with
> Bryan May, and he is against it on behalf of the citizens of Cambridge, who
> are destined to be subsumed by the wishes of Kitchener-Waterloo, yet again,
> on everything.
>
> I don't really have an argument for him against that mindset, he's likely
> right.
>
> On the other hand, for most of us, it is the vote of our viewpoint that
> makes us Fair Voters.  Not who is getting barrels of pork.  So, could I
> impress upon you to write to him with that concern, assuming you share it?
>
> Thanks very much,
>
> Jenn
>
> On Fri, Aug 5, 2016 at 9:59 PM, Les Kadar <leskadar at rogers.com> wrote:
>
>> 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
>> iPad email
>>
>> 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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>>> See http://fairvotewrc.ca for local events.
>>>
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