[fvc-wat-disc] New T-shirts need a snappy message

[Anita Nickerson]

I guess we need to look at the purpose of the shirt, if the idea is to wear
it at other times than at a FVC table.

I'm still wearing my black and red tent from five years ago. It says to
people in the grocery store "I have a shirt on from an organization you've
never heard of."

So it doesn't necessarily accomplish anything except if our goal is to
build the FVC brand name recognition if there were enough of us everywhere,
which there aren't.

And as much as I want something that encourages people to take action (vote
for a candidate who supports PR in 2019) not sure anybody's ever taken
action based on seeing someone in a t-shirt. That would be a message for a
shirt you're wearing at the table - reinforces our message.

So maybe having something on there that encourages people to ask you about
your shirt. Like a question...?

Anita

On Thu, Jul 20, 2017 at 4:58 PM, Jay Judkowitz <judkowitz at gmail.com> wrote:

> +1.  I think we should be positive and non-confrontational.   Personally,
> I would not wear a negative shirt as it makes it harder to get support from
> folks who are otherwise happy with the Liberals.  We need everyone's
> support.
>
> On Thu, Jul 20, 2017 at 4:55 PM, Jennifer Ross <2jennross at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Disagree with Anita on tying to broken promise--simply because T-shirts
>> last longer than pens, say, and we are multi-partisan.  So a long-term
>> thing against a specific party isn't helpful.
>>
>> On Thu, Jul 20, 2017 at 4:42 PM, Anita Nickerson <anitann88 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> One thing I hear all the time from people is that we can't use acronyms
>>> like PR. Have to spell it out.
>>>
>>> Probably something like the button - Your Vote Should Count. But it's
>>> good to tie it into broken promise and the next election. Vote for a party
>>> that believes every vote should count type thing.
>>>
>>> Anita
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jul 20, 2017 at 3:17 PM, Michael O'Brien <
>>> emandjayobrien at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> A suggestion could be "Want PR - don't trust a Liberal"
>>>>
>>>> Mike O'Brien
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Jul 20, 2017 at 10:46 AM, Catherine Campbell <
>>>> cdcampbell9 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I've seen t-shirts with messages on them . They've been manufactured
>>>>> by a company called Gildan. The fabric is thin, course and scratchy. It's
>>>>> terrible quality. Try to avoid it. It's the feel of burlap, woven
>>>>> cottonless  t-shirts people will wear only for publicity events and not in
>>>>> public off duty.  Future donations to second hand stores and landfill
>>>>> sites. The printing companies no doubt buy them cheaply and make a big
>>>>> profit. Does the group think it's a worthy cause to try and get Canadian
>>>>> made t-shirts or are Asian sweatshops acceptable?
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>> > On Jul 19, 2017, at 11:09 PM, Sharon Sommerville <
>>>>> sharonsommerville at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Hello FairVoting Friends,
>>>>> >
>>>>> > We are thinking about ordering new FVC t-shirts and we need a catchy
>>>>> message to put on them.  Any ideas?
>>>>> >
>>>>> > The message should express our message of fairness and equality for
>>>>> all voters in just a few words.  If you have any ideas or suggestions,
>>>>> please let us know!
>>>>> >
>>>>> > With thanks,
>>>>> > Sharon
>>>>> > for FVC-WR
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
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