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

[Sharon Sommerville]

Yes, that is great!!!

On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 8:39 PM, Anita Nickerson <anitann88 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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>>>>>> No other Western democratic country concentrates as much political
>>>>>> power in the hands of one person as Canada does with her Prime
>>>>>> Minister.
>>>>>>
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