[fvc-wat-disc] Our meeting with Minister Chagger & a letter in today's Record

[Sharon Sommerville]

Hi Ellen,

Please bring as many guests as you like, the more the merrier!

Hope you are feeling better.

Cheers,
Sharon

On Sat, Jan 20, 2018 at 2:08 PM, Ellen Papenburg <sagittaep at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Are guest welcome to the party?
>
> via my android phone
>
> On Jan 20, 2018 10:28 AM, "Sharon Sommerville" <
> sharonsommerville at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Good Morning FairVoting Friends,
>>
>> On Thursday, seven supporters of proportional representation met with
>> Minister Chagger to express our support for electoral reform.  Our goal
>> was to keep the conversation about electoral reform going despite the
>> government's decision not to reform our electoral system.
>>
>> The meeting was respectful and positive.  Everyone had an opportunity to
>> express their views and Minister Chagger promised to send our comments to
>> Karina Gould, Minister of Democratic Institutions.
>>
>> Minister Chagger also said it is always worthwhile to come to talk with
>> her so please take her up on it!  If you would like to help keep the issue
>> on the table, live in the riding of Waterloo and would like to speak with
>> Minister Chagger, please contact her office to book an appointment.  She
>> can be reached at: bardish.chagger at parl.gc.ca
>>
>> There is a letter to the editor in today's Record which you might be
>> interested in.  It is a response to last Saturday's  article by Luisa
>> D'Mato.  Here is the link:
>>
>> https://www.therecord.com/opinion-story/8082043-broken-promises/
>>
>> And, the one year anniversary of the government reneging on their promise
>> to reform our electoral system is coming up on February 1st.  Join us for
>> an Unhappy First Anniversary Party on Wed. Jan. 31st at the Bread & Rose's
>> Co-Op (307 Queen St. S, Kitchener) in the Community Room at 7 p.m.  More on
>> that latter!
>>
>> Till then,
>>
>> Sharon
>> for FVC-WR
>>
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