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

[Anita Nickerson]

Can we send a toque to Trudeau's office in Papineau in a gift box? ;)

On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 8:36 PM, Sharon Sommerville <
sharonsommerville at gmail.com> wrote:

> How many toques ?
>
> On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 8:27 PM, Anita Nickerson <anitann88 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> 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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>>>>> Minister.
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