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

[Anita Nickerson]

I think how well the fabric markers work will depend on the fabric.

If anybody wants me to pick up some dollar store toques let me know.

On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 8:06 PM, Sharon Sommerville <
sharonsommerville at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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