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

Fri Dec 9 20:46:22 EST 2016

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On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 8:41 PM, Sharon Sommerville <
sharonsommerville at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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