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

[Anita Nickerson]

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! :)

For some reason, this hat thing appeals to me. Doesn't the dollar store
sell toques? How tacky is too tacky to stick something on the front there?
I can't sew, so forget that, but I'm talking about a sticker.

Anita

On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 10:35 PM, Jennifer Ross <2jennross at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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