[fvc-wat-disc] prep for the FVWR meeting on Wed.

[Peter KH]

Thank you Cathy for writing a draft!

Here are my suggestions:
- I personally write e-mails with the assumption that the receiver will only read past the first few lines if they are interested. I would suggest moving the suggestion ("We are wondering...") from the last paragraph to the first one. Repeating the suggestion in the last paragraph is ok.
- I agree with David that more of the body of the letter should discuss opportunities for working together. Our ideal end goal would be a Citizen's Assembly. There are steps along the way that we have common with other groups such as "increasing civic engagement"
- We should definitely ask in the e-mail whether other groups would find it useful if FairVote members attended their meetings. We should not expect other groups to put in more effort than our group is willing to put in.

Thanks again for writing the draft e-mail Cathy!
- Peter KH

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On Tuesday, 26 January 2021 13:11, Dave Arthur <arthurd23 at bell.net> wrote:

> Cathy’s letter is excellent and Jenn’s suggestions and changes are too.
>
> The central focus needs to be a Citizens’ Assembly, not just for electoral reform but climate change action and possibly other major issues.
>
> Adding the Green Party support is important but it might be good to emphasize the support for PR including 80% of OECD countries, 88% of expert witnesses and 87% of those attending public forums.
>
> In other words, there is support coming from members and supporters of all political parties, including some Conservatives.
>
> It should also be added that the many developed democracies that use some form of PR have greater stability, a longer term perspective on policy, easier consensus, better economic performance and fiscal responsibility, and better results on climate change action, environmental issues, income inequality, health, inclusivity, and many issues that many of the local organizations work toward.
>
> I know we want to limit the length of the letter but we also need to focus on the common interests of the various groups that encourage working together.
>
> It wouldn’t hurt to include the PR benefits of higher voter turnout, no need for strategic voting, and that every voter knows their vote will count toward representation in parliament.
>
> Dave A
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> From: [Cathy Scott](mailto:cathy.scottfree at gmail.com)
> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2021 9:00 PM
> To: jenn at jenniferross.ca
> Cc: [Evan Rosamond](mailto:erosamond at worldline.ca); [Dave Arthur](mailto:arthurd23 at bell.net); [FVC Waterloo Region Discussion](mailto:fvc-wat-disc at listserv.thinkers.org)
> Subject: Re: prep for the FVWR meeting on Wed.
>
> Excellent suggestions! Thanks so much, Jenn!
>
> Hope to see you if you can make the meeting.
>
> Cathy
>
> On Mon, Jan 25, 2021 at 8:02 PM Jennifer Ross <2jennross at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi. Not sure if I can make the meeting on Wednesday yet, but here is my effort on the letter, attached.
>>
>> Jenn
>>
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>> No other Western democratic country concentrates as much political power in the hands of one person as Canada does with her Prime Minister.
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>> On Mon, Jan 25, 2021 at 7:08 PM Cathy Scott <cathy.scottfree at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> Hi, Evan, Dave, Jennifer
>>>
>>> At our last discussion group meeting, we offered to revise David's previous letter to other grass roots groups, to see if anyone is interested in combining our efforts to further our causes.
>>>
>>> I am attaching the draft letter I have written. Please add your ideas, or somehow meld it together with whatever ideas you have , so that we can present various versions to the group at the meeting, and talk about our plans for progressing with these ideas.
>>>
>>> I am also attaching Jagmeet Singh's letter to Trudeau.
>
> Cathy
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