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

[Ellen Papenburg]

I too would like to join but Jim (Sannes) and I have a doctors appointment
at 9:30. Still should allow us time I would think.

Going by GRT so where is it, etc?

Thanks,

Ellen - Kitchener Centre

(via my android phone,  typos may occur)



On Sun, Nov 24, 2019, 13:47 Anita Nickerson, <anitann88 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
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> 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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