[fvc-wat-disc] [fvc-wat-announce] AGM and Discussion Night, 7pm Wed 27 Jun 2018 at Bread&Roses

Tue Jun 26 14:01:47 EDT 2018

Hi Bob Johkman,
I am not too organized. Here is another link:
London, Ont. votes to become first Canadian city to use ... - CBC.ca
<https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/london-ranked-ballot-1.4095014>
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/london-ranked-ballot-1.4095014
<https://www.google.ca/search?q=Is+the+City+of+London+proceeding+with+an+alternative+to+first+past+the+post&rlz=1C1SQJL_enCA793CA793&oq=Is+the+City+of+London+proceeding+with+an+alternative+to+first+past+the+post&aqs=chrome..69i57.36879j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#>

   1.
   <https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:bkA6KzmIRs4J:https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/london-ranked-ballot-1.4095014+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ca>

May 2, 2017 - *London*, Ont., has made history as the first Canadian *city* to
decide ... able to mark their top choice for a candidate as well as
*alternatives*. ... During the 2018 municipal election, the *city* will
replace its *first*-*past-the-post* system,

On Tue, Jun 26, 2018 at 1:50 PM, Myron Steinman <2mdsteinm at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Bob Jonkman,
> Here are a couple other links. I see one of the links I listed did not
> open up: and I see from this one article only London will use the
> alternative. But Cambridge and Kingston will include a referendum on their
> ballet. Definitely this may need more research...
>
> Guide to *Ranked Ballot Elections* for *Ontario Municipalities*
> <http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page15327.aspx>
> www.mah.gov.on.ca › … › Local Government
> <http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page5606.aspx> › *Municipal* Elections
> <http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page219.aspx>
> <https://www.bing.com/search?q=will+ontario+municipalities+have+an+alternative+to+first+past+the+post+system+in+october+2018&form=EDGEAR&qs=PF&cvid=2223f79320bc4b1984d958768757d798&cc=CA&setlang=en-US#>
> Ranked *ballot road show visits Cambridge on Thursday* ...
> <https://www.therecord.com/news-story/8155845-ranked-ballot-road-show-visits-cambridge-on-thursday/>
> https://www.therecord.com/news-story/8155845-ranked-ballot-road...
> <https://www.bing.com/search?q=will+cambridge+ontario+have+an+alternative+to+first+past+the+post+system&qs=PF&cvid=ba3ccc54de4c4bf0b8fa976e9dab781d&cc=CA&setlang=en-US&first=11&FORM=PERE#>
>
> ... *first*-*past*-*the-post Ontario*. ... Ranked *ballot road show
> visits Cambridge on Thursday* ... you don't want to change the *system*
> that got you in." So *Cambridg*
> No ranked ballots for 2018 Waterloo Region municipal elections | CBC ...
> <https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/no-ranked-ballots-for-2018-waterloo-region-municipal-elections-1.3861857>
> https://www.cbc.ca/...waterloo/no-ranked-ballots-for-2018-waterloo-region-
> municipal...
>
> <https://www.google.ca/search?q=WAterloo+Region+and+ranked+ballet+system&rlz=1C1SQJL_enCA793CA793&oq=WAterloo+Region+and+ranked+ballet+system&aqs=chrome..69i57.17009j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#>
>
>    1.
>    <https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:S7dXMUkMwSIJ:https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/no-ranked-ballots-for-2018-waterloo-region-municipal-elections-1.3861857+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ca>
>
> Nov 22, 2016 - *Waterloo Region* will not move to a *ranked ballot system*
>  in time for the 2018 municipal election, according to *regional* Coun.
> Sean Strickland.
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 26, 2018 at 1:01 PM, Myron Steinman <2mdsteinm at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Bob Jonkman,
>> My intention is to attend the AGM and take out a membership (although I
>> have been on the e-mail list for years).
>> A suggestion for a new agenda item may be to begin a campaign for
>> electoral reform at the Municipal elections in October. My understanding is
>> that the former Provincial government passed legislation, enabling this to
>> happen, but to my knowledge (and this is from second hand sources, only
>> City Cambridge and the City of London has taken advantage of this
>> opportunity.
>> I am told only 30% of our population vote at Municipal elections.
>> Here are a couple links:
>> national*post*.com/...get-*alternative*-to-*first*-*past*-the-*post*-i
>> n-next...
>> https://www.amo.on.ca/YourAssociation/Municipal101
>>
>> Sincerely, Myron Steinman
>>
>> On Tue, Jun 26, 2018 at 11:48 AM, Bob Jonkman <bjonkman at sobac.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all: Quick reminder of tomorrow's Annual General Meeting and
>>> Discussion Night.  You can review the agenda at:
>>>
>>> http://www.fairvotewrc.ca/fairvotewrc-annual-general-meeting
>>> -and-discussion-night/
>>>
>>> The New Business section has been updated with the following items:
>>>
>>> * Festival Season!
>>>
>>> * Should we initiate a provincial petition similar to our federal
>>> petitions for our regional MPPs?
>>>
>>> * Should begin a door to door canvass about electoral reform?
>>>
>>> * Possible Fall Event: Panel discussion with Denis Pilon, Bob Hepburn
>>> (who wrote Ontario politicians should stay clear of electoral reform),
>>> and Mitch Potter (who wrote Will Ontario’s vote results open the door to
>>> electoral reform?).
>>>
>>>
>>> If you want to add any other items under New Business please let me know
>>> by tommorrow at noon.
>>>
>>> See you all tomorrow!
>>>
>>> --Bob.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2018-06-16 05:52 PM, Scott Stager Piatkowski wrote:
>>> > Just chiming in as the Co-ordinator at Bread and Roses. The north lot
>>> is currently being repaved. It SHOULD be open again on June 25, but that is
>>> subject to weather and other variables. If it is open, it may be unusually
>>> full due to other lot closures.
>>> >
>>> > FVWR members may wish to consider not driving to the meeting or, if
>>> they do, parking off site (street parking on Benton or David, lot parking
>>> at Victoria Park, just inside the gate).
>>> >
>>> > Scott
>>> >
>>> > Sent from my BlackBerry — the most secure mobile device — via the Bell
>>> Network
>>> >
>>> >   Original Message
>>> > From: bjonkman at sobac.com
>>> > Sent: June 16, 2018 5:25 PM
>>> > To: fvc-wat-announce at listserv.thinkers.org
>>> > Reply to: fvc-wat-disc at listserv.thinkers.org
>>> > Subject: [fvc-wat-announce] AGM and Discussion Night, 7pm Wed 27 Jun
>>> 2018 at Bread&Roses
>>> >
>>> > Hi everyone! The provincial election is over, June is more than half
>>> > over, and the year is almost half over!  It's time to have the Annual
>>> > General Meeting for the Fair Vote Canada Waterloo Region Chapter!
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > == AGM Agenda ==
>>> > Date: Wednesday, 27 June 2018 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
>>> >
>>> > 1) Introductions
>>> >
>>> > 2) Review/Accept minutes from 2017 AGM
>>> >
>>> > 3) Statement from the Chair
>>> >
>>> > 4) Financial Statement
>>> >
>>> > 5) Old Business
>>> >
>>> > 6) Election of Executive:
>>> >
>>> > There are five positions on our Executive Board up for re-election:
>>> >
>>> > * Co-Chair (1 position, two year term)
>>> > * Treasurer (1 position, two year term)
>>> > * Member-At-Large (3 positions, one year term)
>>> >
>>> > The other two Executive positions (Co-chair Sharon Sommerville and
>>> > Secretary Kevin Smith) will start the second year of their two year
>>> term.
>>> >
>>> > You can nominate someone at the meeting, or nominate yourself. If you
>>> > can't make it to the meeting but would like to stand for nomination
>>> then
>>> > contact me or FairvoteWRC by phone or e-mail (contact info below), and
>>> > we'll ensure your name is on the ballot.
>>> >
>>> > The voting will be by Single Transferable Vote; once elected, the new
>>> > Executive will decide amongst themselves which positions to fill.
>>> >
>>> > Anyone who is a member of Fair Vote Canada can vote at the AGM and be
>>> > nominated for a position on the Executive. You can get or renew your
>>> > membership ($25) at the meeting, or online at
>>> >
>>> > https://secure.fairvote.ca/en/civicrm/contribute/transact?id=12
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > 7) New Business
>>> > 7.1) Festival Season!
>>> >
>>> > If anyone has additional items for the New Business section of the
>>> > agenda, please let me know (contact info below).
>>> >
>>> > 8) Adjournment of AGM.
>>> >
>>> > 9) Discussion Night: Provincial Election Analysis
>>> >
>>> > The 2018 provincial election gave the usual results: 40% votes, 60%
>>> > seats, 100% power. But there are more subtle insights; some of
>>> > FairvoteWRC's members have given it deeper thought than 40:60:100. If
>>> > you've done some analysis I invite you to come to the Discussion Night
>>> > portion of the evening and present it, 5 minutes for presentation, plus
>>> > 5 minutes for Q&A. Please contact me if you have some analysis to
>>> present.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > See you all there!
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > *What*: FairvoteWRC Annual General Meeting and Discussion Night
>>> > *When*: Wednesday, 27 June 2018 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
>>> > *Where*: Community Room, Bread and Roses Co-op
>>> > *Location*: 307 Queen Street South, Kitchener
>>> > *Map*: https://osm.org/go/ZXnwTLMg--?m=
>>> >
>>> > PARKING:
>>> >
>>> > If you're driving to Discussion Night at Bread And Roses, place a note
>>> > on the dashboard of your vehicle:
>>> >
>>> > *Meeting in Community Room re: Apt 107 from 7-9pm*
>>> >
>>> > and park in the north lot, on the other side of the Morrison-Reist
>>> > building (Map: https://osm.org/go/ZXnwTL0rw--?m= )
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > --Bob Jonkman, Co-Chair, Fair Vote Waterloo
>>> >
>>> > Phone: +1-519-635-9413
>>> > E-mail: bjonkman at sobac.com
>>> >
>>> > FairvoteWRC Contact Info:
>>> > Phone: +1–519–279–2990
>>> > E-mail: info at fairvotewrc.ca
>>> >
>>> >
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