<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="yiv7455095335"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536593334977_3939"><div style="color:#000;background-color:#fff;font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:13px;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536593334977_3938"><div id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15564"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536593334977_4741"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15565"><br></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536593334977_4743"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15565">Hello Fair Voters.</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536593334977_4879"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15565"><br></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536593334977_4882"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15565">Apologies in advance for the length of the email!<br></span></div></div>
<div id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15566"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15567"> </span></div>
<div id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15568"><div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15570"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15569">It has been awhile. With summer almost behind us, I thought it was time to reconnect on our outreach strategy. Some may recall that over the past 18 months or so, we have invited you to identify organizations, groups and individuals in our community which/who share like interests to ourselves.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15571"></span><br></div></div> <div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536593334977_4342"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15584">Our goals remain to</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15585"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15586"> </span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15587"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15588">* create awareness of FVC-Wat </span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15589"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15590">* offer an opportunity to further educate
about PR & the issues </span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15591"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15592">* 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="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15593"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15594"> </span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15595"><div dir="ltr" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15781"><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536593334977_4075"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15596">We have had some success in connecting with different groups, who have received presentations and now follow our work. Based upon our experience, we are tweaking our approach slightly. Rather than focus on
one area at a time (eg., income inequality), we are moving to an open invitation. <br></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536593334977_4137"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15596"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536593334977_4466"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536593334977_4572">After a summer hiatus, many of the groups & organizations to which we belong are starting up again. So, we simply ask that if you are aware of or are involved with a group, which would be interested, please let us know. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536593334977_4573"><span style="" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536593334977_4574"></span>We all understand that in countries with PR, there is less income inequality, women are
better represented in government, action on the climate change is greater, there is less "policy lurch" and so on. </span></div><br></div><div dir="ltr" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15828"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15596"><span style="" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15598"></span>Our target is coalitions or
groups, agencies, perhaps church social action committees and key leaders in our
community.<span style="" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15599"> </span>Ideally they have some community profile and the potential for outreach themselves. <br></span></div></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15600"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15601"> </span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15602"><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536593334977_4225"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15603">We would follow up with the identified group or individual to:</span></div></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15604"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15605"> </span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15606"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15607">* describe who we are & our
goals</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15608"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15609">* 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="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15610"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15611">* 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="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15612"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15613">* articulate our asks (endorsement; opportunity
to learn more about PR; invitation to join with us)</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15614"><div id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15866"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15615">* provide contact name (s) for
follow-up.</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536593334977_4201"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15615"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536593334977_4246"><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536593334977_4928"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15615">This is an exciting time for PR. The referenda in BC and PEI. The commitment of political parties in Quebec to introduce PR. The reaction to the Ontario election and the impact of our electoral system. We are seeing some very timely media coverage, which may spark further interest in our community.<br></span></div></div></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15616"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15617"> </span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15618"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15619"><span style="" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15620"></span>So as always <i id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536593334977_4813"><b id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536593334977_4812">WE</b></i> <b style="" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15621"><i style="" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15622">NEED YOU!<span style="" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15623"></span></i></b><span style="" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15625"> </span>do you know any groups,
agencies or individuals which fit our criteria?<span style="" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15626"> </span>An interest in the issue, community
profile, community connections, key leader. If you think of one,
please let us know.<span style="" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15627"> </span>We will need the name
of the individual/group/agency; (e)mailing address (if possible); contact name to
whom we direct any follow up (very important).</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15628"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15629"><br id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15630"></span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15631"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15632">Thank you in advance.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15633"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15634"><br id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15635"></span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15636"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15637">Yours in electoral reform....</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15638"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536593334977_4316"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15639"></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15641"><br></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536593334977_4303" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15641">David Dirks<br></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536593334977_4839"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;" id="yiv7455095335yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536589062527_15641">daviddirks@rogers.com<br></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>