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

Sharon Sommerville sharonsommerville at gmail.com
Sat Dec 10 00:14:01 EST 2016 

Excellent!  Now we can take Trudeau's handwriting to a handwriting analyst
and find out if he is trustworthy, honest and interested in making every
vote count. :)

Sharon

On Sat, Dec 10, 2016 at 12:05 AM, Anita Nickerson <anitann88 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I bought the hat. Trudeau has a special message to thank me for keeping
> the party strong. See below.
>
> Now I'll see about my friend doing the sewing.
>
> Anita
>
> [image: Inline image 1]
>
> On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 11:58 PM, Sharon Sommerville <
> sharonsommerville at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I liked the snowflake one the best anyway.
>>
>> On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 11:54 PM, Anita Nickerson <anitann88 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> They say it's the snowflake one on my email. See below. I have to donate
>>> $99 to Team No Change to get the hat. But I get $75 back on taxes so I'll
>>> do it. They better ship it right away. None of that "no rush" stuff for the
>>> hat.
>>>
>>> Right on that front grey part I can ask my friend if she can sew "Real
>>> Betrayal?"
>>>
>>> How's that?
>>>
>>> Maybe we can all take selfies with the thing, too 😂
>>>
>>> Anita
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 10:32 PM, Jennifer Ross <2jennross at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Interesting question.  I thought RealChange won the contest.  But ever
>>>> since then, the only one I see them talking about is the snowflake one.
>>>>
>>>> Hopefully, RealChange is there, otherwise Real Betrayal? will be a
>>>> little hard to do!
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 10:13 PM, Anita Nickerson <anitann88 at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Okay, I'll buy a Liberal toque. Any preference for which one if there
>>>>> are options?
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 10:08 PM, Jennifer Ross <2jennross at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Yes, OKAY!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 9:57 PM, Anita Nickerson <anitann88 at gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sounds good, Sharon - let me know how I can help.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The Betrayal isn't final yet Jenn? How about a question mark on it?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Betrayal?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Anita
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 9:45 PM, Sharon Sommerville <
>>>>>>> sharonsommerville at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Just checked Michaels and they sell single markers ($6.95) as well
>>>>>>>> as the pkg..  The Kitchener store on Fairway has red and grey, the one on
>>>>>>>> Westmount only has red.  I will pick some markers and a cheapo white toque
>>>>>>>> up tomorrow and experiment.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 8:54 PM, Anita Nickerson <
>>>>>>>> anitann88 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Yeah, but depends on the kind of hat. I can't see how we can write
>>>>>>>>> on any of these things:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> https://www.mec.ca/en/gender/men's/products/clothing/accesso
>>>>>>>>> ries/headwear/winter-hats-and-toques/c/1000
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>  Those markers work (not great) on a cotton t-shirt.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I think we need some kind of patch to pin on or sticker if we're
>>>>>>>>> talking about for a lot of us to wear on Tuesday.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> For Trudeau, he would have to have a nice hat. I think.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Anita
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 8:46 PM, Jennifer Ross <2jennross at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> http://canada.michaels.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-Michael
>>>>>>>>>> sCanada-Site/en_CA/Product-Show?pid=10351691
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> 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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