[fvc-wat-disc] Sept 8: KPL presentation

[Paul Nijjar]

On Fri, Jul 29, 2016 at 12:31:33PM -0400, Bob Jonkman wrote:
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> Fair Vote Canada has a mandate to promote Proportional Representation.
> If FVC or one of the local chapters is to organize an event, it will
> be to promote Proportional Representation. If another organization
> wants a panel to give equal time to non-Proportional systems then FVC
> will participate to promote Proportional Representation, and that
> other organization can find other participants to voice other views.
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> This is not merely my opinion, but stated in the Chapter Agreement of
> Fair Vote Canada:

It would have been nice if you had brought that up during the potluck,
when I discussed this in person. 

Also this conflicts with panel discussions that you mentioned below.

If this is really a sticking point then we should find a worthy
opponent and have another panel discussion. 

- Paul 

> That's not just idle talk; Chapters have lost their Chapter status by
> promoting views contrary to the goals and objectives of FVC.
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> That said, I'm quite happy to have a FairvoteWRC event at KPL; I do
> think that our presentation gives a fair overview of non-proportional
> systems. If KPL staff have doubts they can review the presentation at
> http://www.fairvotewrc.ca/resources/presentation-make-every-vote-count/
> And FairvoteWRC has hosted other events with speakers promoting
> Alternative Vote, such as the PR vs. AV panel discussion in April:
> http://www.fairvotewrc.ca/proportional-representation-vs-alternative-vote-youtube/
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