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[Jonathan Cassels]

Thanks for that reminder, Bob.

One of the things I appreciate most about this group is how engaged
everyone is on lots of important political issues. I love the fact that I
can go to almost any political rally or event in this community and find
FVC members there.

That said, I know that I've commented to reporters (in pretty strong terms)
about my views on other political issues. And those reporters know I'm in
FVC and could have quoted me in a way which made it sound like I was
speaking for FVC when I was not.

I think our members should be encouraged to be outspoken about issues they
care about, and I plan to continue to be. But this is a great reminder to
me personally that I need to be careful to separate my personal views from
my affiliation with FVC.

I think that the harm caused by these comments, if any, is extremely minor.
But the reminder that I need to be careful in how I present myself to
reporters has a lot of value.

Keep fighting the good fight, friends :)

-Jon

On Friday, October 26, 2018, Bob Jonkman <bjonkman at sobac.com> wrote:

> A recent article in a local paper has an inflammatory quote, indicating
> the person quoted is a member of Fair Vote Canada.
>
> The only people authorized to speak for the Fair Vote Canada Waterloo
> Region Chapter are those elected to the Executive Board, and then only
> after consultation with the Excutive. We do have a Letter Writing
> Committee, on which non-Executive members of Fair Vote Waterloo are
> authorized to write letters to the editor as spokespersons for Fair Vote
> Waterloo.
>
> Members of Fair Vote Waterloo are not authorized to speak for Fair Vote
> Canada, unless they have direct authorization from Fair Vote Canada.
>
> To be clear, the article does not say the person quoted is speaking for
> Fair Vote Canada, only that they are a member. But that association does
> not reflect Fair Vote Canada or Fair Vote Waterloo's position.
>
> I urge Fair Vote members to be cautious of how they represent themselves
> when speaking to the media.
>
> --Bob Jonkman
> Co-chair, Fair Vote Canada Waterloo Region Chapter
>
> Fair Vote Waterloo contact info:
> E-mail: info at fairvotewrc.ca
> Phone: +1–519–279–2990
>
>
>
> On 2018-10-26 10:33 a.m., Myron Steinman wrote:
> > A recent article in the Kitchener Post quotes a member who they say is
> > part of Fair Vote Canada as saying that Doug Ford is "evil". I am
> > concerned about this, and do not think it will help the fair vote
> > movement. Is there any other concerns about this concern.
> > Sincerely, Myron Steinman
>
>
>
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