[fvc-wat-disc] An Interesting Week For PR
Mary Jackes
mkj at bell.net
Tue Nov 26 12:41:53 EST 2019
We've been to see Raj three times about this and that. He knows we're
not from Kitchener Centre.
Mary
On 2019-11-26 11:56 a.m., Dave Arthur wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I’m not in Kitchener Centre but am in Waterloo.
>
> How many do you have for Wednesday morning with Raj?
>
> I would be available and I doubt that he would know me as not in his
> riding.
>
> Dave A
>
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>
> *From: *Catherine Campbell <mailto:cdcampbell9 at gmail.com>
> *Sent: *Sunday, November 24, 2019 10:44 PM
> *To: *FVC Waterloo Region Discussion
> <mailto:fvc-wat-disc at listserv.thinkers.org>
> *Subject: *Re: [fvc-wat-disc] An Interesting Week For PR
>
> I live in Waterloo not Kitchener Centre, and I’m giving a speech to my
> Toastmaster’s International club at that time. What about inviting
> Conservatives who now, according to the poll sent to the Fair Vote
> list, are 70 percent in favour of electoral reform. They see how first
> past the post gave the Trudeau Liberals far more seats than the
> Conservatives despite the Liberals attracting one percent fewer
> votes. Cathe Campbell PS Christmas party will help Fair Vote
> members to network, team build and talk politics
>
>
>
> On Nov 24, 2019, at 1:47 PM, 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
>
> On Sun, Nov 24, 2019 at 10:18 AM Sharon Sommerville
> <sharonsommerville at gmail.com <mailto: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 <mailto:anita.nickerson at fairvote.ca>
>
> All the best,
>
> Sharon
>
> Chapter Co-Chair
>
> FVC-WR
>
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