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

[Sharon Sommerville]

Nice one Jay.

S.

On Sat, Jul 22, 2017 at 2:12 PM, Jay Judkowitz <judkowitz at gmail.com> wrote:

> Sorry.  One more.  I liked the idea of a question to spur discussion.
>
> "What do 92 democracies have that Canada does not?"
>
> On Jul 22, 2017 2:03 PM, "Sharon Sommerville" <sharonsommerville at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hello Everyone,
>>
>> Below are the 14 suggestions so far, in the order in which they were
>> received:
>>
>> "Your vote should count"
>>
>> "40% votes
>> 60% seats
>> 100% power"
>>
>> True democracy should be
>>
>> fair representation for all.
>>
>>
>>  "Want PR - don't trust a Liberal"
>>
>>
>> Democracy is Representation - Fair Representation - Proportional
>> Representation
>>
>> Democracy: Fair, Proportional.
>>
>> Demand Representation: Fair‎ & Proportional.
>>
>> We want Representation: Fair‎ & Proportional.
>>
>> Vote to make your Vote Count
>>
>> vote for a candidate who supports PR in 2019
>>
>> Proportional is best for all voters.
>>
>> Vote much?
>> fairvote.ca
>>
>> Proportional Representation: No Taxation Without Representation
>>
>> "No Taxation without Proportional Representation" *   - the original
>> suggestion didn't have the "out" in "without".
>>
>> 39=54=100?
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------
>> ----------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>
>> We need a way to consider these excellent suggestions. We could use a
>> ranked ballot? :)  Send in your top 4,  we will compile them and look for a
>> majority! :)
>>
>> Other suggestions on the selection process are welcome.  The one above is
>> just a place to start.
>>
>> Also, revisions to any message are also welcome.  One thing to bear in
>> mind is that becuase we have to order by Tuesday, we need to make our
>> decision by Monday night.
>>
>> Thanks to everyone for their suggestions and comments, all well taken!
>> Hope to hear from you soon!
>>
>> Kind regards,
>> Sharon
>>
>>
>>
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>> On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 11:50 PM, Sharon Sommerville <
>> sharonsommerville at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Evan,
>>>
>>> Rather excellent!
>>>
>>> Thank you!
>>>
>>> Sharon
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 9:07 AM, Evan Rosamond <erosamond at worldline.ca>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> The best I  thought of is in the style of my favourite cartoonist Sid
>>>> Barron:
>>>>
>>>> Vote much?
>>>> fairvote.ca
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 7/21/2017 8:09 AM, Sharon Sommerville wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Great ideas everyone!  Enjoyed reading all of them!
>>>>
>>>> The sale ends on the 25th, which is the only way we can afford to
>>>> purchase the Tshirts.
>>>>
>>>> Can we make a decision over the weekend?  How do we make a decision,
>>>> that is the question!
>>>>
>>>> Have a great day,
>>>> Sharon
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 1:40 AM, Jennifer Ross <2jennross at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Heheh!
>>>>>
>>>>> But its a good idea, Cathy.  Maybe we can do that at our next
>>>>> discussion group?
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 1:33 AM, David Dolson <ddolson at golden.net>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I am brainstorming on the mailing list, which is why you are seeing
>>>>>> so many bad ideas from me :-)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -Dave
>>>>>> *From: *Cathy Scott
>>>>>> *Sent: *Friday, July 21, 2017 3:14 AM
>>>>>> *To: *'FVC Waterloo Region Discussion'
>>>>>> *Reply To: *FVC Waterloo Region Discussion
>>>>>> *Subject: *Re: [fvc-wat-disc] New T-shirts need a snappy message
>>>>>>
>>>>>> HI, All,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have been keeping up with everyone’s responses about the t-shirt
>>>>>> wording and I wonder whether it would be helpful to have a ‘brainstorming’
>>>>>> session to come up with a catchy phrase.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have found this method quite productive, and we have used it in the
>>>>>> past,  where we write down everyone’s words, phrases, concepts, ideas, and
>>>>>> use the results to focus and formulate a ‘catchy message’.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cathy
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *From:* fvc-wat-disc [mailto:fvc-wat-disc-bounces at l
>>>>>> istserv.thinkers.org] *On Behalf Of *Sharon Sommerville
>>>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 19, 2017 11:10 PM
>>>>>> *To:* fvc-wat-disc at listserv.thinkers.org
>>>>>> *Subject:* [fvc-wat-disc] New T-shirts need a snappy message
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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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>>>>> power in the hands of one person as Canada does with her Prime
>>>>> Minister.
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