[fvc-wat-disc] Make Every Vote Count Day of Action - Tuesday, December 13th

[Donald Fraser]

I'll join in.

To be effective, we should get the press to record the presentation.

On 8 December 2016 at 18:54, Sharon Sommerville <sharonsommerville at gmail.com
> wrote:

> Hi Dave,
>
> I would still send the card to Bardish's office in Ottawa.
>
> There have been some great ideas on the FVCchapters forum.  Someone
> suggested a Christmas tree with AIWFCIPR, figure they meant cardboard so
> I will make a large, green Christmas tree with the message on it.  Carols
> were also suggested, how about: We wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you
> a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas and PR in 2017.  Any other
> PR versions of popular Christmas songs? Could you lead us in the Caroling?
> We should also have some tabloids available.  Can anyone print up some
> extra Christmas cards to hand out on the street as well as the tabloids?
>
> I am going to try and get an hour and a half off to be there.  Who would
> like to be apart of the delegation that delivers the promise.  We should
> all sign the back of the promise.
>
> Any fun, colourful sign or placards would helpful to make our presence
> known and have fun.  Can folks make some great signs and placards?
>
> Cheers,
> Sharon
>
> On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 6:22 PM, Dave Arthur <arthurd23 at bell.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi Sharon
>> I’ll be there.
>> Was it decided who would deliver the promise to Bardish’s office?
>> Would it be appropriate for individuals to deliver their Christmas cards
>> at the same time or should they all be sent to her office in Ottawa?
>> Dave
>>
>> *From:* Sharon Sommerville
>> *Sent:* Thursday, December 8, 2016 6:11 PM
>> *To:* fvc-wat-announce at listserv.thinkers.org ;
>> fvc-wat-disc at listserv.thinkers.org
>> *Subject:* [fvc-wat-disc] Make Every Vote Count Day of Action -
>> Tuesday,December 13th
>>
>> Hello FairVoting Friends,
>>
>> We are joining our friends at Leadnow for an action at MP Bardish
>> Chagger's office (100 Regina St. S., Waterloo) at noon on Tuesday, December
>> 13th. We have chosen Ms. Chagger's office because as a cabinet minister,
>> she will be a part of the discussion when the cabinet makes its decision on
>> electoral reform.
>>
>> The Liberal government is showing signs of backing down on their promise
>> to make every vote count, even though the evidence clearly shows that
>> experts and the public want proportional representation. If we act fast, we
>> can make the growing consensus around PR impossible for Trudeau to ignore.
>> On December 13th, 50 communities across the country are rallying for a Make
>> Every Vote Count National Day of Action. We’ll be delivering the Liberals’
>> promise on voting reform to them as a reminder of their commitment. Can you
>> join us for our local event here in Waterloo?
>>
>> To learn more about Leadnow's Vote Better campaign, visit
>> www.votebetter.ca
>>
>> Please share this invitation with others that care about our democracy!
>> If you have any questions, please be in touch via email or call me at 519
>> 721 9661 <(519)%20721-9661>.
>>
>> With thanks,
>> Sharon
>> for FVC-WR
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