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

[Sharon Sommerville]

Nothing is too tacky, all is fair in love, war & forcing governments to do
what they promised to do.

I was thinking of a white toque and coloured fabric markers.  Maybe we
could have a toque decorating contest?

Sharon.

On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 7:28 PM, Anita Nickerson <anitann88 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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