[fvc-wat-disc] Notes from Tuesday's organizing meeting

[Jennifer Ross]

Great work, Sharon!

For those not on the Fair Vote Canada discussion list, here's a fun and
environmentally conscious thing to do.  Recycling the postcard!

​

On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 7:45 PM, Sharon Sommerville <
sharonsommerville at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear Friends,
>
> Electoral reform is  busy tonight.  Just want to let everyone know what we
> talked about and decide on at last Tuesday nights organizing meeting.
>
> 1) Reviewed our activity since the our first meeting: 2 press releases
> which resulted in an op. ed. piece in the New Hamburg Independent and an
> interview on the CBC's morning show with Craig Norris. One letter to the
> editor from Dave Arthur and an piece by Luisa D'amato with thanks to Dave
> Arthur.  A footnote, Luisa had an excellent piece on the federal electoral
> reform survey in today's paper.  We are expecting another letter to the
> editor in response to an editorial in last week's Record to be published
> soon.
>
> 2) We had a report from the National Green Party meeting in Calgary over
> last weekend.  They voted to endorse MMP but are open to other PR
> systems.  Their endorsement of MMP brings them in line with NDP policy.
>
> 3)  FVC has a website which supports people looking for help to
> understand the federal survey.  The FVC website is: mycanadiandemocracy.ca.
> Please share our website as widely as possible!
>
> 4) Send Christmas Cards to Liberal MPs stating, "All I want for Christmas
> is Proportional Representation".  The template for the cards was sent
> Wednesday night to the discussion list.  It is a nice Christmas craft
> activity for unhappy electoral reformers.  Please send! :)
>
> 5) We agreed to participate in Leadnow's national day of action for
> electoral reform on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at noon.  We will meet at Bardish
> Chagger's office, 100 Regina Street South, in Waterloo to present her
> with a copy of the Liberal electoral reform promise.  A smaller delegation
> will do the presentation while the rest of us sing Carols, hand out
> tabloids and Christmas cards outside her office.  Fun ideas, colourful
> signs and placards are encouraged!  If you can take the time over your
> lunch hour please join us!
>
> 6)  Donald Fraser will photoshop the current Liberal fundraising item, a
> toque that says:  Real Change to read: Real Betrayal.  If anyone has any
> ideas on how we can create an actual toque that says: Real Betrayal in time
> for Tuesdays rally, please let us know! :)
>
> Our next meeting is Wednesday, January 11th.  Everyone is welcome!
>
> Kind regards,
> Sharon
>
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