[fvc-wat-disc] Next Week's FVC-WR Meeting

[Dave Arthur]

I still don’t see that electoral reform is in any way partisan.
It’s about our democracy.
Is that off-limits with our elected MPs?
Did everyone see Bob Hepburn’s op-ed in today’s Record/
https://www.therecord.com/opinion-story/9670223-six-reasons-to-just-say-no-to-electoral-reform/
All six reasons to say no to ER are BS.
Anyone want to respond?
Dave A

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From: Catherine Campbell
Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2019 11:00 PM
To: FVC Waterloo Region Discussion
Subject: Re: [fvc-wat-disc] Next Week's FVC-WR Meeting

Catherine Fife said “partisan topics” couldn’t be discussed in her constituency office in the meeting that Jonathon and Don Fraser also attended a few months ago. You were at the only meeting I’ve attended with Bardish. You and I talked outside her outer door while we waited. 


On Oct 29, 2019, at 6:50 PM, Sharon Sommerville <sharonsommerville at gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Cathe,

I'm interested in the context of Bardish's comments about not discussing partisan politics in their constituency office.  Can you give more details?

Three of us: Terry, Anita and myself met with Bardish to talk about Citizens' Assemblies prior to the election.  Not sure if addressing Citizens' Assemblies is partisan.  Addressing LPC issues in the constituency office would be partisan.

On Tue, Oct 29, 2019 at 4:41 PM Catherine Campbell <cdcampbell9 at gmail.com> wrote:
Re: “Fair Vote and PR are (allegedly) non-partisan”: Hey, Dave, You are delegated to find nests of Conservatives and Liberals and put the statement to them. Wear a body cam.  Show us the video at the November meeting. Somebody should bring popcorn. Cathe Campbell


On Oct 29, 2019, at 4:34 PM, Dave Arthur <arthurd23 at bell.net> wrote:

But Fairvote and electoral reform are not partisan. Correct?
 
 
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From: Catherine Campbell
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 4:27 PM
To: FVC Waterloo Region Discussion
Subject: Re: [fvc-wat-disc] Next Week's FVC-WR Meeting
 
I’m always on the side of activism. Whenever questions are posed to our group. “Shall we do X?”, my answer will always be,  “Yes!.” So yes to what Peter wrote, and yes to delegating to Anita the herding, corralling and sending off of pro-PR residents to meet with our newly re-elected and elected MPs outside their constituency offices. Catherine Fife and I recall Bardish Chagger telling our Fair Vote they couldn’t discuss partisan politics inside their constituency office. Hence, we follow the rules of engagement and meet on neutral territory. 

On Oct 28, 2019, at 10:11 PM, Cathy Scott <cathy.scottfree at gmail.com> wrote:

Hi, Everyone
Just a reminder that this Wednesday, Oct. 30,  is the last of the month and we will be meeting at the 'Hub' at 7:00pm, at St. John's church at Duke and Water Streets.
Here are some points of discussion:
1. election results (I will bring The Record edition that lists the results by riding).  
2. strategies for getting electoral reform on the Liberal-NDP-Green agenda
• visits to local Liberal MPs regarding establishing a Citizens' Assembly
• should we accept Anita's offer to help us find and coordinate volunteers for these visits or organize them ourselves, independently of FVC?
       3. website update - Jay recently found that our website is down
 
See you then!
Cathy
 
 
On Sat, Oct 26, 2019 at 1:16 PM Cathy Scott <cathy.scottfree at gmail.com> wrote:
Hi, Sharon and Bob
It occurred to me yesterday that this coming Wed. is the last of the month.  
Some of the agenda might be:
- discussing the election results (I saved the Record edition that lists results riding by riding)
- planning strategy for getting electoral reform on the Liberal-NDP-Green agenda;  and how they could do it before the next election, if we can show that it should be important to them.
 
What do you think?
Let me know if you want me to send out the announcement.
Cathyr 
 
On Sat, Oct 26, 2019 at 11:15 AM Sharon Sommerville <sharonsommerville at gmail.com> wrote:
Hello Bob, 
 
Bob, congratulations on moving the Green vote up nearly 4% in Brantford-Brant.  That represents a lot of work & that doesn't include travel time!
 
You usually send out the notice for our monthly meeting.  Are you up to doing that or should Cathy/I send it out?
 
It will be at the Hub.
 
Warm regards,
S.
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