[fvc-wat-disc] update

Wed Aug 26 18:16:02 EDT 2020

Hi all,
Is there a FVC Waterloo Region  tonight Wednesday August 26 at 7 pm and if
so may I ask for the zoom Meeting ID and Password.

 Thanks, Myron Steinman

On Tue, Aug 25, 2020 at 3:14 PM Peter Croves <petercroves at gmail.com> wrote:

> So our next two meetings are August  26th and Sept  30th?
>
> On Tue, Aug 25, 2020 at 9:41 AM David dirks <daviddirks at rogers.com> wrote:
>
>> On being compulsive then.....
>>
>> I think this falls to you, Cathy.
>>
>> We are returning to our* monthly meetings on the last Wednesday of the
>> month at 7 PM*?
>>
>> The 16th of Sept is a webinar from the Toronto chapter of FVC?
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> David
>>
>> On Monday, August 24, 2020, 10:08:58 PM EDT, Anita Nickerson <
>> anitann88 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Hey everyone! There's no webinar on the 16th from me... There is Fair
>> Vote Toronto webinar - is that what you mean? It's Dennis Pilon as a guest
>> speaker. He's always good!
>>
>> John Baumann in Toronto: more details on Toronto group’s webinar topics.
>> These are upcoming events (not past). Goal to animate/stimulate TO
>> volunteers. Denis Pilon will be first guest (one of Canada’s most respected
>> political scientists and a strong PR champion). Topic: Friends & Enemies:
>> Who wants PR in Canada and why Sept. 16 @ 7 pm EASTERN).
>>
>> Anita
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Aug 24, 2020 at 2:01 PM Myron Steinman <2mdsteinm at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi FVCWR
>> I can do Wednesday's as well, although after 6 pm. I often have access to
>> a vehicle, so as for location. of meeting I am flexible.
>> -Myron Steinman
>>
>> On Mon, Aug 24, 2020 at 11:43 AM David dirks <daviddirks at rogers.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I am fibe to switch back to Wedensdays.  Just let me know, thanks!
>>
>> David
>>
>> On Sunday, August 23, 2020, 4:15:12 PM EDT, Cathy Scott <
>> cathy.scottfree at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> you're right, David, it would have been Thursday. I forgot about that
>> change.
>> I have asked Anita about the available times and I'll confirm later. I
>> think some of our group had conflicting meetings on the last Thursday, so
>> it might be preferable to go back  to Wednesday if we can.
>> Cathy
>>
>> On Sun, Aug 23, 2020 at 2:45 PM David dirks <daviddirks at rogers.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I am fine w the cancellation.  Just a little confused; I had thought we
>> had moved our meetings to Thursdays to ensure access to the FVC zoom tech.
>> Are we going back to Wednesdays?
>>
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>> David
>>
>> On Sunday, August 23, 2020, 1:42:34 PM EDT, Dave Arthur <
>> arthurd23 at bell.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>> I too agree.
>>
>> Dave A
>>
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>>
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>>
>>
>> *From: *Sharon Sommerville <sharonsommerville at gmail.com>
>> *Sent: *Sunday, August 23, 2020 1:27 PM
>> *To: *FVC Waterloo Region Discussion <fvc-wat-disc at listserv.thinkers.org>
>> *Subject: *Re: [fvc-wat-disc] update
>>
>>
>>
>> Hello Cathy,
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you for the update, invitation to the webinar on Sept. 16th & the
>> suggestion that we should cancel our August meeting.  I am in total
>> agreement that our Aug. meeting should be cancelled and encourage people to
>> attend the Sept. 16th meeting.  Hope that others agree as well.
>>
>>
>>
>> With thanks,
>>
>> Sharon
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Aug 23, 2020 at 1:22 PM Cathy Scott <cathy.scottfree at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi, All
>>
>> Time has got away on me again, and our usual monthly meeting should be
>> this coming Wednesday the 26th.  Our July meeting was disrupted because I
>> was late opening the meeting.  A few of you joined the meeting and we had
>> an informal conversation.
>>
>>
>>
>> Since then,
>>
>>    -  the Non-Violence Day in the Park, where we were planning to have a
>>    FV information table, has been cancelled.
>>    - the meeting of the FV chapter leaders occurred on Aug. 8.  At that
>>    meeting Anita announced the webinar which is scheduled for Sept. 16, where
>>    material for campaigning at the chapter level will be presented.  This
>>    material focuses on the messaging that,
>>
>>
>>    -  "a just recovery needs PR"
>>       - federal poll results that show popular support for PR and for a
>>       Citizens' Assembly to guide electoral reform
>>       - improving diversity within FV in order to reach new supporters
>>
>> Here is the link to the notes from the chapter leaders meeting.
>>
>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/12KCkbO2YctTSEqmWitakPKi7D1WW8ZYU5ayFC96XRsg/edit?usp=sharing
>>
>>
>>
>> I don't have agenda items for a discussion group meeting for this month.
>> If anyone has topics we should discuss, please let me know.  Otherwise, *I
>> am proposing that we cancel our chapter meeting for this month on the 26th,
>> and that as many of us as possible attend the webinar on Sept. 16th.  I
>> think that the information we gain will give us some new inspiration and
>> ideas for our local campaign efforts and strategies that are supported by
>> the material that is provided.*
>>
>>
>>
>> Cathy
>>
>>
>>
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