<html><head></head><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:13px"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4685"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4686">Hello Fair Voters.</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4687"><b style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4688"><i style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4689"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;color:red;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4690"><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4691"></span></i></b></div>
<div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4692"><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4693"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4694">This is a follow up to our earlier email.<span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4695"> This Fall</span> we want to pick up
our outreach strategy to build awareness of and allies on the issue of
proportional representation (PR) in the community.<span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4696"> </span>You may recall that last Spring Cathy Scott
and I asked for contact names for organizations with a focus on income
inequality.<span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4697"> </span>This resulted in presentations
to three organizations (with a fourth pending).<span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4698">
</span>A commitment from another two to distribute information on PR to
their members and an interest from four to be contacted on our
activity in
the future.<span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4699"> </span>Finally, we are having joint meetings with the Council of Canadians local chapter! So, not a bad start.<span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4700"> </span></span></div></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4701"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4702"> </span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4703"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4704">As a reminder, our strategy proposes
to approach over time key organizations, groups and individuals in our
community which share like interests to ourselves.<span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4705"> </span>We know that in countries with PR, there is
less income inequality, women are better represented in government, action on
the climate is greater and so on. </span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4706"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4707"> </span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4708"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4709">Our goals are to:</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4710"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4711"> </span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4712"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4713">* create awareness of FVC-Wat </span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4714"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4715">*offer an opportunity to be further
educated about the issue, and<br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4716"></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4717"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4718">* invite endorsement of our work
with an invitation to engage or join with us in the future</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4719"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4720"> </span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4721"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4722">Given our resources we have chosen
to focus on one area at a time.<span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4723"> </span>We want
to contact those with an interest in the area we identify, ideally some
community profile and with the potential for outreach themselves. We want to be
strategic and also keep the numbers manageable given our resources and so maximize
the impact of our efforts.</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4724"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4725"> </span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4726"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4727">We send the targeted groups a letter
or email. In our brief communication we:</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4728"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4729"> </span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4730"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4731">* describe who we are & our
goals</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4732"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4733">* talk succinctly about the benefits
to good policy of a PR system</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4734"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4735">* speak briefly and specifically to
the area of interest of the group or individual</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4736"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4737">* articulate our asks (endorsement;
opportunity to learn more about PR; invitation to join with us in our work)</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4738"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4739">* provide contact name (s) for
follow-up.</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4740"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4741"> </span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4742"><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4743"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4744"><span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4745"></span><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4746" color="#cd232c"><b id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4747"><i id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4748">WE</i></b> </font><b style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4749"><i style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4750"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4751" color="#cd232c"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4752">REALLY NEED YOUR INPUT!<span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4753"> </span></span></font></i></b><span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4754"><span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4755"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4756" color="#cd232c"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4757"><span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4758"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4759" color="#000000">We</font></span></span></font></span></span><b id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4760"> </b>now want to approach social action or justice
committees within the faith community (incl local churches).<span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4761"> </span>Do you know of such a group?<span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4762"> Perhaps at your own church or faith group? </span>If you are aware of one, please let us
know.<span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4763"> </span>We will need the name of the
individual/group/church/faith community; mailing address (if possible); contact
name to whom we direct the correspondence/email (very important).</span></div></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4764"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4765"> </span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4766"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4767">Thank you in advance!</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4768"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4769"><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4770"></span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4771"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4772">David Dirks</span></div><span style="font-size:12.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509320958711_4773">Cathy Scott</span></div></body></html>