[fvc-wat-disc] An Interesting Week For PR

[Anita Nickerson]

Hey everyone!

*WE NEED PEOPLE FROM KITCHENER CENTRE TO ATTEND A MEETING WITH RAJ ON
WEDNESDAY AT 11:30*

The idea is to assemble as large a group as possible. Think of it as the
"cure Raj of apathy" initiative - may require multiple treatments ;)

Theses visits are happening now across the country. The favourite line of
the Liberal MPs is that nobody cares about this, it's dead in the Liberal
party blah blah. We must push back (nicely, but persisently).

In this riding we've taken the optimistic step of *hoping that we can
assemble quite a few people!* (If that doesn't happen, we only look mildly
like losers :). It was one of those judgement calls - the room for 7 or the
room for 20? So we went with 20. If they could get 13 people in Toronto
Danforth and possibly 19 people in the little town of Gibsons, BC, let's
see what we can do here in Kitchener Centre. But we'll need your help!

*If you can join a meeting with Raj on Wednesday November 27 at 11:30 AM
please email me!!*

A local supporter has agreed to book a room in her condo that can fit more
than his campaign office and he is to meet us there (providing he doesn't
cancel the last minute).

If you haven't visited Raj before, and he wouldn't recognize you as one of
the key organizers of our door hanger/flyer/ad campaign, that is even
better.

If you have a spouse or friend who is supportive of this cause and might
like to attend and can spare the 30 minutes, invite them. (And let me know
who to expect and how to contact them).

Hope to hear from any of you in Kitchener Centre who can attend - feel free
to email off list.

We will be talking to Raj about why a National Citizens' Assembly on
Electoral Reform <https://nationalcitizensassembly.ca/> to take this out of
the hands of politicians a good idea :)

Anita









On Sun, Nov 24, 2019 at 10:18 AM Sharon Sommerville <
sharonsommerville at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello Everyone,
>
> This past week we learned that the Trudeau government did not appoint a
> minister to the portfolio of Democratic Institutions thereby disbanding the
> ministry and all pretense of being interested in the democratic process.
>
> The Angus Reid Institute released a poll which indicated that support for
> PR has skyrocketed since our recent federal election particularly among
> Conservative supporters.
>
> http://angusreid.org/electoral-reform-trend/
>
> The CBC just released archival footage of former Prime MInister, Pierre
> Trudeau stating his view that Canada should move on the recommendations of
> the Pepin-Robarts Commission report (1977) and institute proportional
> representation.  Trudeau makes some excellent points!
>
> https://www.cbc.ca/archives/when-pierre-trudeau-said-canada
> -needed-proportional-representation-1.5358177
>
> Our monthly meeting is this Wed. evening at 7 pm at the Civic Hub.  Jay
> Judkowitz & David Dirks will give a presentation on the work of PR4PR, a
> Toronto based group that presents the need for proportional representation
> in a different framework.  The Civic Hub is in the lower level of St.
> John's Anglican Church, 23 Water Street in Kitchener.  Entrance is on Duke
> Street.
>
> And, a large group of fair vote supporters is to visit with Raj Saini this
> Wed. at 11:30.  So large a group that a larger space is needed.  If you
> would like to attend and want more details please contact Anita Nickerson
> at:
>
> anita.nickerson at fairvote.ca
>
> All the best,
> Sharon
> Chapter Co-Chair
> FVC-WR
>
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