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Hi everyone,
Here's my second draft on a letter to the?local governance reform team. I'd like your input.?
The plan: on May 15, from 8 to 12:30, Patti and I will be outside the Boyce Farmers Market, asking people to sign copies. We hope to get enough to mail them out in strategic batches, so that the reform team will find it hard to ignore us.
I'll also be posting it on social media and encouraging people to either print it out and snail-mail it, or copy the text and email it.
If anyone else can volunteer to spend some time outside the farmers market on May 15, that would be much appreciated.
I think we should also take advantage of the elections having just happened by then. I would like to have a sign on the table to call attention to this. Something like, "So how did you like your local election?" Only better than that. Does anyone have ideas?
Thanks, -- Vivian Unger
Fredericton, NB, Canada Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
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I think it's perfect, Vivian!? Maybe move
the return address portion to the right margin and add (please print) so people
print their names, addresses, and postal codes.? But that's just formatting.?
Thanks so much I know how much thought and time you've put into this and it is
appreciated!? Maybe, if we are successfulon the 15th, we could bring the action
to the other markets - like Moncton, Saint John, etc. - local
volunteers would, of course be needed.
Cheers!
Patti
?
?
?
Hi everyone,
Here's my second draft on a letter to the?local governance reform
team. I'd like your input.?
The plan: on May 15, from 8 to 12:30, Patti and I will be outside the
Boyce Farmers Market, asking people to sign copies. We hope to get enough to
mail them out in strategic batches, so that the reform team will find it hard
to ignore us.
I'll also be posting it on social media and encouraging people to
either print it out and snail-mail it, or copy the text and email it.
If anyone else can volunteer to spend some time outside the farmers
market on May 15, that would be much appreciated.
I think we should also take advantage of the elections having just
happened by then. I would like to have a sign on the table to call attention to
this. Something like, "So how did you like your local election?" Only
better than that. Does anyone have ideas?
--
Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk
(Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
|
Hi, Vivian.
You¡¯ve done a good job drafting this letter.
Attached is a copy of my letter which is based on it.
I think we would be wise to all make minor modifications to the text, as we see warranted.
John
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On May 3, 2021, at 6:25 PM, Patti Chmelyk < patti@...> wrote:
I think it's perfect, Vivian!? Maybe move the return address portion to the right margin and add (please print) so people print their names, addresses, and postal codes.? But that's just formatting.? Thanks so much I know how much thought and time you've put into this and it is appreciated!? Maybe, if we are successfulon the 15th, we could bring the action to the other markets - like Moncton, Saint John, etc. - local volunteers would, of course be needed. Cheers! Patti ? ? ? Hi everyone, Here's my second draft on a letter to the?local governance reform team. I'd like your input.? The plan: on May 15, from 8 to 12:30, Patti and I will be outside the Boyce Farmers Market, asking people to sign copies. We hope to get enough to mail them out in strategic batches, so that the reform team will find it hard to ignore us. I'll also be posting it on social media and encouraging people to either print it out and snail-mail it, or copy the text and email it. If anyone else can volunteer to spend some time outside the farmers market on May 15, that would be much appreciated. I think we should also take advantage of the elections having just happened by then. I would like to have a sign on the table to call attention to this. Something like, "So how did you like your local election?" Only better than that. Does anyone have ideas? --? Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
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Thanks John. I agree; it's always good to make the text your own. Just make sure that the envelope says "Attention: Local Governance Reform Team."
In fact, would it be a good idea to have a place for people to write in something of their own? Maybe just a blank subject line for signatories to add a subject in their own words. What do you think, Patti??
Hi, Vivian.
You¡¯ve done a good job drafting this letter.
Attached is a copy of my letter which is based on it.
I think we would be wise to all make minor modifications to the text, as we see warranted.
John
On May 3, 2021, at 6:25 PM, Patti Chmelyk < patti@...> wrote:
I think it's perfect, Vivian!? Maybe move the return address portion to the right margin and add (please print) so people print their names, addresses, and postal codes.? But that's just formatting.? Thanks so much I know how much thought and time you've put into this and it is appreciated!? Maybe, if we are successfulon the 15th, we could bring the action to the other markets - like Moncton, Saint John, etc. - local volunteers would, of course be needed. Cheers! Patti ? ? ? Hi everyone, Here's my second draft on a letter to the?local governance reform team. I'd like your input.? The plan: on May 15, from 8 to 12:30, Patti and I will be outside the Boyce Farmers Market, asking people to sign copies. We hope to get enough to mail them out in strategic batches, so that the reform team will find it hard to ignore us. I'll also be posting it on social media and encouraging people to either print it out and snail-mail it, or copy the text and email it. If anyone else can volunteer to spend some time outside the farmers market on May 15, that would be much appreciated. I think we should also take advantage of the elections having just happened by then. I would like to have a sign on the table to call attention to this. Something like, "So how did you like your local election?" Only better than that. Does anyone have ideas? --? Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
-- Vivian Unger
Fredericton, NB, Canada Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
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Thanks Patti. I was thinking the same thing as you this morning: why not other cities? Maybe the week after, I can go?to Moncton and we can do this again at whatever market you have there. Since Moncton has more francophones, we'll need a French version.?
Depending, that is, on whether we get a decent response in Fredericton. If nobody cares enough to sign any letters here, it won't feel worthwhile.
Another thing I was thinking of: we need a written privacy policy, just to assure people that we sell or trade their information. I could have a short one, which I could include in a flyer about Fair Voting for NB.
Are you doing the sign-up form, or do you want me to do that?
Vivian
On Mon, 3 May 2021 at 18:25, Patti Chmelyk < patti@...> wrote:
I think it's perfect, Vivian!? Maybe move
the return address portion to the right margin and add (please print) so people
print their names, addresses, and postal codes.? But that's just formatting.?
Thanks so much I know how much thought and time you've put into this and it is
appreciated!? Maybe, if we are successfulon the 15th, we could bring the action
to the other markets - like Moncton, Saint John, etc. - local
volunteers would, of course be needed.
Cheers!
Patti
?
?
?
Hi everyone,
Here's my second draft on a letter to the?local governance reform
team. I'd like your input.?
The plan: on May 15, from 8 to 12:30, Patti and I will be outside the
Boyce Farmers Market, asking people to sign copies. We hope to get enough to
mail them out in strategic batches, so that the reform team will find it hard
to ignore us.
I'll also be posting it on social media and encouraging people to
either print it out and snail-mail it, or copy the text and email it.
If anyone else can volunteer to spend some time outside the farmers
market on May 15, that would be much appreciated.
I think we should also take advantage of the elections having just
happened by then. I would like to have a sign on the table to call attention to
this. Something like, "So how did you like your local election?" Only
better than that. Does anyone have ideas?
--
Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk
(Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
-- Vivian Unger
Fredericton, NB, Canada Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
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I certainly think that perhaps the text of
the letter could include some of John's words, but I also think we should be
singing from the same song-book.? For instance, I am personally not sold on ranked
ballots except for the position of mayor, or within a political party, for
leader.? That does not mean I want to throw the baby out with the bath-water -
I just want the committee to consider all fair-voting options for
municipalities.? Ergo, I think our letter should reflect that.? If individuals
have some of their own thoughts, then, by all means, they should communicate
that to the committee themselves.? FairVoting4NB should reflect the group
desire for fair voting change.? Again, that's just my thoughts - I certainly
don't want to seem dictatorial - which I've been told I often do seem that way
- though not my intension.? LOL
Patti
?
?
Thanks John. I agree; it's always good to make the text your own. Just
make sure that the envelope says "Attention: Local Governance Reform
Team."
In fact, would it be a good idea to have a place for people to write in
something of their own? Maybe just a blank subject line for signatories to add
a subject in their own words. What do you think, Patti??
?
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On Mon, 3 May 2021 at 21:43, John Filliter <johndfilliter@...> wrote:
Hi, Vivian.
You¡¯ve done a good job drafting this letter.
Attached is a copy of my letter which is based on it.
I think we would be wise to all make minor modifications to the text,
as we see warranted.
?
On May 3, 2021, at 6:25 PM, Patti Chmelyk <patti@...> wrote:
?
I think it's perfect, Vivian!? Maybe
move the return address portion to the right margin and add (please print) so
people print their names, addresses, and postal codes.? But that's just
formatting.? Thanks so much I know how much thought and time you've put
into this and it is appreciated!? Maybe, if we are successfulon the 15th,
we could bring the action to the other markets - like Moncton,
Saint John,
etc. - local volunteers would, of course be needed.
?
?
?
Here's my second draft on a letter to the?local governance reform
team. I'd like your input.?
The plan: on May 15, from 8 to 12:30, Patti and I will be outside the
Boyce Farmers Market, asking people to sign copies. We hope to get enough to
mail them out in strategic batches, so that the reform team will find it hard
to ignore us.
I'll also be posting it on social media and encouraging people to
either print it out and snail-mail it, or copy the text and email it.
If anyone else can volunteer to spend some time outside the farmers
market on May 15, that would be much appreciated.
I think we should also take advantage of the elections having just
happened by then. I would like to have a sign on the table to call attention to
this. Something like, "So how did you like your local election?" Only
better than that. Does anyone have ideas?
Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk
(Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
?
--
Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk
(Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
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Fantastic!? I certainly can do a sign-up
form - thinking name, address, e-mail, and perhaps phone (although, for me, I
detest giving out my phone number - all those years in Brampton with a dozen duct-cleaning calls per
day!)? Re the other cities, let's wait for the response from Freddy.? We should
have a donation can to help pay for the postage.? Just ask for change -
loonies, twoonies, etc.? Thoughts?? Have a great day - I'll be checking in
later in the day.? Patti
PS - sorry I didn't check in late
yesterday - hubby had a fall and I had to take him to ER
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Sent: May-04-21 1:28 PM
To: [email protected]
Cc: fair-vote-fredericton@...;
David Brown
Subject: Re: [FairVoting4NB] Form
letter to local governance reform team
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Thanks Patti. I was thinking the same thing as you this morning: why
not other cities? Maybe the week after, I can go?to Moncton and we can do this again at whatever
market you have there. Since Moncton
has more francophones, we'll need a French version.?
Depending, that is, on whether we get a decent response in Fredericton. If nobody
cares enough to sign any letters here, it won't feel worthwhile.
Another thing I was thinking of: we need a written privacy policy, just
to assure people that we sell or trade their information. I could have a short
one, which I could include in a flyer about Fair Voting for NB.
Are you doing the sign-up form, or do you want me to do that?
?
On Mon, 3 May 2021 at 18:25, Patti Chmelyk <patti@...> wrote:
I think it's perfect, Vivian!? Maybe move the return address
portion to the right margin and add (please print) so people print their names,
addresses, and postal codes.? But that's just formatting.? Thanks so
much I know how much thought and time you've put into this and it is
appreciated!? Maybe, if we are successfulon the 15th, we could bring the
action to the other markets - like Moncton, Saint John, etc. - local
volunteers would, of course be needed.
Cheers!
Patti
?
?
?
Hi everyone,
Here's my second
draft on a letter to the?local governance reform team. I'd like your
input.?
The plan: on May
15, from 8 to 12:30, Patti and I will be outside the Boyce Farmers Market,
asking people to sign copies. We hope to get enough to mail them out in
strategic batches, so that the reform team will find it hard to ignore us.
I'll also be
posting it on social media and encouraging people to either print it out and
snail-mail it, or copy the text and email it.
If anyone else can
volunteer to spend some time outside the farmers market on May 15, that would
be much appreciated.
I think we should
also take advantage of the elections having just happened by then. I would like
to have a sign on the table to call attention to this. Something like, "So
how did you like your local election?" Only better than that. Does anyone
have ideas?
--
Land
of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
--
Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk
(Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
|
Thanks, Vivian.
I put the Team reference on my envelope and also wrote it in beside the addressee on my letter.
I wasn¡¯t suggesting that othyers should use my particular wording - just giving an example of how it can be done.
One other point that occurred to me today is that it might have been wise for me to suggest at the end that the legislation might provide this as an electoral option to municipalities.
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Thanks John. I agree; it's always good to make the text your own. Just make sure that the envelope says "Attention: Local Governance Reform Team."
In fact, would it be a good idea to have a place for people to write in something of their own? Maybe just a blank subject line for signatories to add a subject in their own words. What do you think, Patti?? Hi, Vivian.
You¡¯ve done a good job drafting this letter.
Attached is a copy of my letter which is based on it.
I think we would be wise to all make minor modifications to the text, as we see warranted.
John
On May 3, 2021, at 6:25 PM, Patti Chmelyk < patti@...> wrote:
I think it's perfect, Vivian!? Maybe move the return address portion to the right margin and add (please print) so people print their names, addresses, and postal codes.? But that's just formatting.? Thanks so much I know how much thought and time you've put into this and it is appreciated!? Maybe, if we are successfulon the 15th, we could bring the action to the other markets - like Moncton, Saint John, etc. - local volunteers would, of course be needed. Cheers! Patti ? ? ? Hi everyone, Here's my second draft on a letter to the?local governance reform team. I'd like your input.? The plan: on May 15, from 8 to 12:30, Patti and I will be outside the Boyce Farmers Market, asking people to sign copies. We hope to get enough to mail them out in strategic batches, so that the reform team will find it hard to ignore us. I'll also be posting it on social media and encouraging people to either print it out and snail-mail it, or copy the text and email it. If anyone else can volunteer to spend some time outside the farmers market on May 15, that would be much appreciated. I think we should also take advantage of the elections having just happened by then. I would like to have a sign on the table to call attention to this. Something like, "So how did you like your local election?" Only better than that. Does anyone have ideas? --? Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
--?Vivian Unger
Fredericton, NB, Canada Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
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Your letter looks great Vivian.? Great input from all. :O)
Thanks, Vivian.
I put the Team reference on my envelope and also wrote it in beside the addressee on my letter.
I wasn¡¯t suggesting that othyers should use my particular wording - just giving an example of how it can be done.
One other point that occurred to me today is that it might have been wise for me to suggest at the end that the legislation might provide this as an electoral option to municipalities.
John
Thanks John. I agree; it's always good to make the text your own. Just make sure that the envelope says "Attention: Local Governance Reform Team."
In fact, would it be a good idea to have a place for people to write in something of their own? Maybe just a blank subject line for signatories to add a subject in their own words. What do you think, Patti?? Hi, Vivian.
You¡¯ve done a good job drafting this letter.
Attached is a copy of my letter which is based on it.
I think we would be wise to all make minor modifications to the text, as we see warranted.
John
On May 3, 2021, at 6:25 PM, Patti Chmelyk < patti@...> wrote:
I think it's perfect, Vivian!? Maybe move the return address portion to the right margin and add (please print) so people print their names, addresses, and postal codes.? But that's just formatting.? Thanks so much I know how much thought and time you've put into this and it is appreciated!? Maybe, if we are successfulon the 15th, we could bring the action to the other markets - like Moncton, Saint John, etc. - local volunteers would, of course be needed. Cheers! Patti ? ? ? Hi everyone, Here's my second draft on a letter to the?local governance reform team. I'd like your input.? The plan: on May 15, from 8 to 12:30, Patti and I will be outside the Boyce Farmers Market, asking people to sign copies. We hope to get enough to mail them out in strategic batches, so that the reform team will find it hard to ignore us. I'll also be posting it on social media and encouraging people to either print it out and snail-mail it, or copy the text and email it. If anyone else can volunteer to spend some time outside the farmers market on May 15, that would be much appreciated. I think we should also take advantage of the elections having just happened by then. I would like to have a sign on the table to call attention to this. Something like, "So how did you like your local election?" Only better than that. Does anyone have ideas? --? Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
--?Vivian Unger
Fredericton, NB, Canada Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
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Hi Vivian - just to let you know that I
will have a sign up sheet prepared by Monday - that is, of course, if we are
still on for next Saturday morning. :)
?
?
Hi everyone,
Here's my second draft on a letter to the?local governance reform
team. I'd like your input.?
The plan: on May 15, from 8 to 12:30, Patti and I will be outside the
Boyce Farmers Market, asking people to sign copies. We hope to get enough to
mail them out in strategic batches, so that the reform team will find it hard
to ignore us.
I'll also be posting it on social media and encouraging people to
either print it out and snail-mail it, or copy the text and email it.
If anyone else can volunteer to spend some time outside the farmers
market on May 15, that would be much appreciated.
I think we should also take advantage of the elections having just
happened by then. I would like to have a sign on the table to call attention to
this. Something like, "So how did you like your local election?" Only
better than that. Does anyone have ideas?
--
Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk
(Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
|
Yeah, absolutely. Not this one, but the next one.
On Fri, 7 May 2021 at 17:22, Patti Chmelyk < patti@...> wrote:
Hi Vivian - just to let you know that I
will have a sign up sheet prepared by Monday - that is, of course, if we are
still on for next Saturday morning. :)
?
?
Hi everyone,
Here's my second draft on a letter to the?local governance reform
team. I'd like your input.?
The plan: on May 15, from 8 to 12:30, Patti and I will be outside the
Boyce Farmers Market, asking people to sign copies. We hope to get enough to
mail them out in strategic batches, so that the reform team will find it hard
to ignore us.
I'll also be posting it on social media and encouraging people to
either print it out and snail-mail it, or copy the text and email it.
If anyone else can volunteer to spend some time outside the farmers
market on May 15, that would be much appreciated.
I think we should also take advantage of the elections having just
happened by then. I would like to have a sign on the table to call attention to
this. Something like, "So how did you like your local election?" Only
better than that. Does anyone have ideas?
--
Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk
(Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
-- Vivian Unger
Fredericton, NB, Canada Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
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Hi, attached is the first draft of the sign-in
sheet.? I left mailing address out, figuring it would take up a lot of space
and, realistically, will we be snail-mailing to our contacts?? But, since this
is a provincial group, would we want to ask what provincial riding/constituency
they are in?? Before I print out lables/envelopes, is this the correct mailing
address:?
Attn: Local Governance Reform Team
New Brunswick Ministry of Local Governance
Reform
20 McGloin Street, 2nd Floor
Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5H1
?
Two sets of eyes are always better than
one!
By Wednesday/Thursday, I should have some
letters, labels printed out (maybe envelopes).? And I will donate some stamps.?
Feel free to change anything - just let me know.
Cheers!
Patti
?
?
Yeah, absolutely. Not this one, but the next one.
?
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On Fri, 7 May 2021 at 17:22, Patti Chmelyk <patti@...> wrote:
Hi Vivian - just to let you know that I will have a sign up sheet
prepared by Monday - that is, of course, if we are still on for next Saturday
morning. :)
?
?
Hi everyone,
Here's my second
draft on a letter to the?local governance reform team. I'd like your
input.?
The plan: on May
15, from 8 to 12:30, Patti and I will be outside the Boyce Farmers Market,
asking people to sign copies. We hope to get enough to mail them out in
strategic batches, so that the reform team will find it hard to ignore us.
I'll also be
posting it on social media and encouraging people to either print it out and
snail-mail it, or copy the text and email it.
If anyone else can
volunteer to spend some time outside the farmers market on May 15, that would
be much appreciated.
I think we should
also take advantage of the elections having just happened by then. I would like
to have a sign on the table to call attention to this. Something like, "So
how did you like your local election?" Only better than that. Does anyone
have ideas?
--
Land
of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
--
Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk
(Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
|
Vivian - please view the sign-in sheet in
Print Layout. P
?
From:
Patti Chmelyk [mailto:patti@...]
Sent: May-09-21 6:48 PM
To: '[email protected]'
Subject: RE: [FairVoting4NB] Form
letter to local governance reform team
?
Hi, attached is the first draft of the
sign-in sheet.? I left mailing address out, figuring it would take up a
lot of space and, realistically, will we be snail-mailing to our
contacts?? But, since this is a provincial group, would we want to ask
what provincial riding/constituency they are in?? Before I print out
lables/envelopes, is this the correct mailing address:?
Attn: Local Governance Reform Team
New Brunswick Ministry of Local Governance
Reform
20 McGloin Street, 2nd Floor
Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5H1
?
Two sets of eyes are always better than
one!
By Wednesday/Thursday, I should have some
letters, labels printed out (maybe envelopes).? And I will donate some
stamps.? Feel free to change anything - just let me know.
Cheers!
Patti
?
?
Yeah, absolutely. Not this one, but the next one.
?
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Show quoted text
On Fri, 7 May 2021 at 17:22, Patti Chmelyk <patti@...> wrote:
Hi Vivian - just to let you know that I will have a sign up sheet
prepared by Monday - that is, of course, if we are still on for next Saturday
morning. :)
?
?
Hi everyone,
Here's my second
draft on a letter to the?local governance reform team. I'd like your
input.?
The plan: on May
15, from 8 to 12:30, Patti and I will be outside the Boyce Farmers Market,
asking people to sign copies. We hope to get enough to mail them out in
strategic batches, so that the reform team will find it hard to ignore us.
I'll also be
posting it on social media and encouraging people to either print it out and
snail-mail it, or copy the text and email it.
If anyone else can
volunteer to spend some time outside the farmers market on May 15, that would
be much appreciated.
I think we should
also take advantage of the elections having just happened by then. I would like
to have a sign on the table to call attention to this. Something like, "So
how did you like your local election?" Only better than that. Does anyone
have ideas?
--
Land
of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
--
Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk
(Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
|
Hi Patti,
Looks good to me. Thanks for doing all this. What do you think about having another phone conversation? I want to discuss what we should say to people, how we get them interested. Also: do we need a privacy written down? Just something like: "Fair Voting for NB will never share, trade or sell your information. We will use your contact information to send you updates. You can unsubscribe at any time." It may make some people more comfortable about putting their info on the letters and sign-up sheets.
What do you think of this poster I designed for the table? The QR code leads to FairVoting4NB.com.
Cheers, Vivian
On Sun, 9 May 2021 at 18:49, Patti Chmelyk < patti@...> wrote:
Vivian - please view the sign-in sheet in
Print Layout. P
?
From:
Patti Chmelyk [mailto:patti@...]
Sent: May-09-21 6:48 PM
To: '[email protected]'
Subject: RE: [FairVoting4NB] Form
letter to local governance reform team
?
Hi, attached is the first draft of the
sign-in sheet.? I left mailing address out, figuring it would take up a
lot of space and, realistically, will we be snail-mailing to our
contacts?? But, since this is a provincial group, would we want to ask
what provincial riding/constituency they are in?? Before I print out
lables/envelopes, is this the correct mailing address:?
Attn: Local Governance Reform Team
New Brunswick Ministry of Local Governance
Reform
20 McGloin Street, 2nd Floor
Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5H1
?
Two sets of eyes are always better than
one!
By Wednesday/Thursday, I should have some
letters, labels printed out (maybe envelopes).? And I will donate some
stamps.? Feel free to change anything - just let me know.
Cheers!
Patti
?
?
Yeah, absolutely. Not this one, but the next one.
?
On Fri, 7 May 2021 at 17:22, Patti Chmelyk <patti@...> wrote:
Hi Vivian - just to let you know that I will have a sign up sheet
prepared by Monday - that is, of course, if we are still on for next Saturday
morning. :)
?
?
Hi everyone,
Here's my second
draft on a letter to the?local governance reform team. I'd like your
input.?
The plan: on May
15, from 8 to 12:30, Patti and I will be outside the Boyce Farmers Market,
asking people to sign copies. We hope to get enough to mail them out in
strategic batches, so that the reform team will find it hard to ignore us.
I'll also be
posting it on social media and encouraging people to either print it out and
snail-mail it, or copy the text and email it.
If anyone else can
volunteer to spend some time outside the farmers market on May 15, that would
be much appreciated.
I think we should
also take advantage of the elections having just happened by then. I would like
to have a sign on the table to call attention to this. Something like, "So
how did you like your local election?" Only better than that. Does anyone
have ideas?
--
Land
of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
--
Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk
(Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
-- Vivian Unger
Fredericton, NB, Canada Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
BOOK INDEXING SERVICES
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Hi Vivian - that is so cool!? I
definitely think that another phone conversation is in order.? Perhaps a
call as early as you can.
?
In the meantime, I am about to print
labels - about 100(?) and letters.? I have also purchased envelopes.?
And the sign in sheets - I will add the privacy blurb.? I will also try to
pick up some stamps.
I hope the weather holds out.
?
Personally, I'd rather you do the talking,
because I am just too unfamiliar with NB stuff yet.?
?
I hope we don't get rain!? I do not
have an umbrella and we don't want our stuff getting all wet.? Remember my
table is only a little 2 seater glass bistro table.?
?
I plan on putting together a 'supply box'
- black marker, stapler, tape, pens, etc.? We will need to have hand
sanitizer and wipes for the pens.? And, I am just babbling!?
?
Could you send me a final, final copy of
the letter for printing.? I'll print 100 or so.
?
And Jen Smith, leadership candidate for
the NBNDP is willing to volunteer.? I will try to enlist another one or
two - keeping in mind that so far, most of my contacts are of the NDP variety.
LOL
?
In the midst of all this my cell phone
locked up on me.? I had to buy a new one, but still haven't been able to
transfer my contacts and photos to my new phone!!!? I am lost!?
Anyway, give me a call or please send me
your # again - I can't seem to find yours!? 777-4468? Cheers!?
Patti
?
?
Hi Patti,
Looks good to me. Thanks for doing all this. What do you think about
having another phone conversation? I want to discuss what we should say to
people, how we get them interested. Also: do we need a privacy written down?
Just something like: "Fair Voting for NB will never share, trade or sell
your information. We will use your contact information to send you updates. You
can unsubscribe at any time." It may make some people more comfortable
about putting their info on the letters and sign-up sheets.
What do you think of this poster I designed for the table? The QR code
leads to FairVoting4NB.com.
?
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
On Sun, 9 May 2021 at 18:49, Patti Chmelyk <patti@...> wrote:
Vivian - please view the sign-in sheet in Print Layout. P
?
From: Patti Chmelyk [mailto:patti@...]
Sent: May-09-21 6:48 PM
To: '[email protected]'
Subject: RE: [FairVoting4NB] Form
letter to local governance reform team
?
Hi, attached is the first draft of the sign-in sheet.? I left
mailing address out, figuring it would take up a lot of space and,
realistically, will we be snail-mailing to our contacts?? But, since this
is a provincial group, would we want to ask what provincial riding/constituency
they are in?? Before I print out lables/envelopes, is this the correct
mailing address:?
Attn: Local Governance Reform Team
New Brunswick Ministry of Local Governance Reform
20 McGloin Street, 2nd Floor
Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5H1
?
Two sets of eyes are always better than one!
By Wednesday/Thursday, I should have some letters, labels printed
out (maybe envelopes).? And I will donate some stamps.? Feel free to
change anything - just let me know.
Cheers!
Patti
?
?
Yeah, absolutely.
Not this one, but the next one.
?
On Fri, 7 May 2021
at 17:22, Patti Chmelyk <patti@...>
wrote:
Hi Vivian - just to let you know that I will have a sign up sheet
prepared by Monday - that is, of course, if we are still on for next Saturday
morning. :)
?
?
Hi everyone,
Here's my second
draft on a letter to the?local governance reform team. I'd like your
input.?
The plan: on May
15, from 8 to 12:30, Patti and I will be outside the Boyce Farmers Market,
asking people to sign copies. We hope to get enough to mail them out in
strategic batches, so that the reform team will find it hard to ignore us.
I'll also be
posting it on social media and encouraging people to either print it out and
snail-mail it, or copy the text and email it.
If anyone else can
volunteer to spend some time outside the farmers market on May 15, that would
be much appreciated.
I think we should
also take advantage of the elections having just happened by then. I would like
to have a sign on the table to call attention to this. Something like, "So
how did you like your local election?" Only better than that. Does anyone
have ideas?
--
Land
of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
--
Land
of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
--
Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk
(Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
|
Hi again - here is the updated sign-in
sheet with the privacy clause - as a footer - view in print layout. I have 140
labels printed out.? and a supply box packed - scotch tape, stapler, scissors
paper clips, thumb tacks, ruler, pens, black marker, sharpie, name tags.? I do
not have masking tape - do you have some?? Can you think of anything else we
might need.? I have some alcohol wipes we can use for the pens.? Sanitizer?
Patti
?
?
Hi Patti,
Looks good to me. Thanks for doing all this. What do you think about
having another phone conversation? I want to discuss what we should say to
people, how we get them interested. Also: do we need a privacy written down?
Just something like: "Fair Voting for NB will never share, trade or sell
your information. We will use your contact information to send you updates. You
can unsubscribe at any time." It may make some people more comfortable
about putting their info on the letters and sign-up sheets.
What do you think of this poster I designed for the table? The QR code
leads to FairVoting4NB.com.
?
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
On Sun, 9 May 2021 at 18:49, Patti Chmelyk <patti@...> wrote:
Vivian - please view the sign-in sheet in Print Layout. P
?
From: Patti Chmelyk [mailto:patti@...]
Sent: May-09-21 6:48 PM
To: '[email protected]'
Subject: RE: [FairVoting4NB] Form
letter to local governance reform team
?
Hi, attached is the first draft of the sign-in sheet.? I left
mailing address out, figuring it would take up a lot of space and,
realistically, will we be snail-mailing to our contacts?? But, since this
is a provincial group, would we want to ask what provincial riding/constituency
they are in?? Before I print out lables/envelopes, is this the correct
mailing address:?
Attn: Local Governance Reform Team
New Brunswick Ministry of Local Governance Reform
20 McGloin Street, 2nd Floor
Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5H1
?
Two sets of eyes are always better than one!
By Wednesday/Thursday, I should have some letters, labels printed
out (maybe envelopes).? And I will donate some stamps.? Feel free to
change anything - just let me know.
Cheers!
Patti
?
?
Yeah, absolutely.
Not this one, but the next one.
?
On Fri, 7 May 2021
at 17:22, Patti Chmelyk <patti@...>
wrote:
Hi Vivian - just to let you know that I will have a sign up sheet prepared
by Monday - that is, of course, if we are still on for next Saturday morning.
:)
?
?
Hi everyone,
Here's my second
draft on a letter to the?local governance reform team. I'd like your
input.?
The plan: on May
15, from 8 to 12:30, Patti and I will be outside the Boyce Farmers Market,
asking people to sign copies. We hope to get enough to mail them out in
strategic batches, so that the reform team will find it hard to ignore us.
I'll also be
posting it on social media and encouraging people to either print it out and
snail-mail it, or copy the text and email it.
If anyone else can
volunteer to spend some time outside the farmers market on May 15, that would
be much appreciated.
I think we should
also take advantage of the elections having just happened by then. I would like
to have a sign on the table to call attention to this. Something like, "So
how did you like your local election?" Only better than that. Does anyone
have ideas?
--
Land
of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
--
Land
of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
--
Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk
(Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
|
I would say you're agreeing to get updates from Fair Vote Canada. Then if you send me the info on a google spreadsheet I can add them to our database so when I send out mailings for your group to NB they will get them.
You need to add a requirement for a postal code. Otherwise they won't get NB stuff from me because the system won't know where they are.
Cheers,
Anita
On Wed, May 12, 2021 at 2:16 PM Patti Chmelyk < patti@...> wrote:
Hi again - here is the updated sign-in
sheet with the privacy clause - as a footer - view in print layout. I have 140
labels printed out.? and a supply box packed - scotch tape, stapler, scissors
paper clips, thumb tacks, ruler, pens, black marker, sharpie, name tags.? I do
not have masking tape - do you have some?? Can you think of anything else we
might need.? I have some alcohol wipes we can use for the pens.? Sanitizer?
Patti
?
?
Hi Patti,
Looks good to me. Thanks for doing all this. What do you think about
having another phone conversation? I want to discuss what we should say to
people, how we get them interested. Also: do we need a privacy written down?
Just something like: "Fair Voting for NB will never share, trade or sell
your information. We will use your contact information to send you updates. You
can unsubscribe at any time." It may make some people more comfortable
about putting their info on the letters and sign-up sheets.
What do you think of this poster I designed for the table? The QR code
leads to FairVoting4NB.com.
?
On Sun, 9 May 2021 at 18:49, Patti Chmelyk <patti@...> wrote:
Vivian - please view the sign-in sheet in Print Layout. P
?
From: Patti Chmelyk [mailto:patti@...]
Sent: May-09-21 6:48 PM
To: '[email protected]'
Subject: RE: [FairVoting4NB] Form
letter to local governance reform team
?
Hi, attached is the first draft of the sign-in sheet.? I left
mailing address out, figuring it would take up a lot of space and,
realistically, will we be snail-mailing to our contacts?? But, since this
is a provincial group, would we want to ask what provincial riding/constituency
they are in?? Before I print out lables/envelopes, is this the correct
mailing address:?
Attn: Local Governance Reform Team
New Brunswick Ministry of Local Governance Reform
20 McGloin Street, 2nd Floor
Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5H1
?
Two sets of eyes are always better than one!
By Wednesday/Thursday, I should have some letters, labels printed
out (maybe envelopes).? And I will donate some stamps.? Feel free to
change anything - just let me know.
Cheers!
Patti
?
?
Yeah, absolutely.
Not this one, but the next one.
?
On Fri, 7 May 2021
at 17:22, Patti Chmelyk <patti@...>
wrote:
Hi Vivian - just to let you know that I will have a sign up sheet prepared
by Monday - that is, of course, if we are still on for next Saturday morning.
:)
?
?
Hi everyone,
Here's my second
draft on a letter to the?local governance reform team. I'd like your
input.?
The plan: on May
15, from 8 to 12:30, Patti and I will be outside the Boyce Farmers Market,
asking people to sign copies. We hope to get enough to mail them out in
strategic batches, so that the reform team will find it hard to ignore us.
I'll also be
posting it on social media and encouraging people to either print it out and
snail-mail it, or copy the text and email it.
If anyone else can
volunteer to spend some time outside the farmers market on May 15, that would
be much appreciated.
I think we should
also take advantage of the elections having just happened by then. I would like
to have a sign on the table to call attention to this. Something like, "So
how did you like your local election?" Only better than that. Does anyone
have ideas?
--
Land
of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
--
Land
of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
--
Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk
(Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
-- Proportional representation delivers more of what YOU voted for!?
Sign the Declaration of Voters' Rights:
|
I don't think that's going to work,?Anita. I'll want to add them to this list, FairVoting4NB. If we tell them we're giving their info to 2 groups, they'll be less likely to sign up. Anyway, Fair Vote Canada doesn't do municipal stuff, which is what this is.
I would say you're agreeing to get updates from Fair Vote Canada. Then if you send me the info on a google spreadsheet I can add them to our database so when I send out mailings for your group to NB they will get them.
You need to add a requirement for a postal code. Otherwise they won't get NB stuff from me because the system won't know where they are.
Cheers,
Anita
On Wed, May 12, 2021 at 2:16 PM Patti Chmelyk < patti@...> wrote:
Hi again - here is the updated sign-in
sheet with the privacy clause - as a footer - view in print layout. I have 140
labels printed out.? and a supply box packed - scotch tape, stapler, scissors
paper clips, thumb tacks, ruler, pens, black marker, sharpie, name tags.? I do
not have masking tape - do you have some?? Can you think of anything else we
might need.? I have some alcohol wipes we can use for the pens.? Sanitizer?
Patti
?
?
Hi Patti,
Looks good to me. Thanks for doing all this. What do you think about
having another phone conversation? I want to discuss what we should say to
people, how we get them interested. Also: do we need a privacy written down?
Just something like: "Fair Voting for NB will never share, trade or sell
your information. We will use your contact information to send you updates. You
can unsubscribe at any time." It may make some people more comfortable
about putting their info on the letters and sign-up sheets.
What do you think of this poster I designed for the table? The QR code
leads to FairVoting4NB.com.
?
On Sun, 9 May 2021 at 18:49, Patti Chmelyk <patti@...> wrote:
Vivian - please view the sign-in sheet in Print Layout. P
?
From: Patti Chmelyk [mailto:patti@...]
Sent: May-09-21 6:48 PM
To: '[email protected]'
Subject: RE: [FairVoting4NB] Form
letter to local governance reform team
?
Hi, attached is the first draft of the sign-in sheet.? I left
mailing address out, figuring it would take up a lot of space and,
realistically, will we be snail-mailing to our contacts?? But, since this
is a provincial group, would we want to ask what provincial riding/constituency
they are in?? Before I print out lables/envelopes, is this the correct
mailing address:?
Attn: Local Governance Reform Team
New Brunswick Ministry of Local Governance Reform
20 McGloin Street, 2nd Floor
Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5H1
?
Two sets of eyes are always better than one!
By Wednesday/Thursday, I should have some letters, labels printed
out (maybe envelopes).? And I will donate some stamps.? Feel free to
change anything - just let me know.
Cheers!
Patti
?
?
Yeah, absolutely.
Not this one, but the next one.
?
On Fri, 7 May 2021
at 17:22, Patti Chmelyk <patti@...>
wrote:
Hi Vivian - just to let you know that I will have a sign up sheet prepared
by Monday - that is, of course, if we are still on for next Saturday morning.
:)
?
?
Hi everyone,
Here's my second
draft on a letter to the?local governance reform team. I'd like your
input.?
The plan: on May
15, from 8 to 12:30, Patti and I will be outside the Boyce Farmers Market,
asking people to sign copies. We hope to get enough to mail them out in
strategic batches, so that the reform team will find it hard to ignore us.
I'll also be
posting it on social media and encouraging people to either print it out and
snail-mail it, or copy the text and email it.
If anyone else can
volunteer to spend some time outside the farmers market on May 15, that would
be much appreciated.
I think we should
also take advantage of the elections having just happened by then. I would like
to have a sign on the table to call attention to this. Something like, "So
how did you like your local election?" Only better than that. Does anyone
have ideas?
--
Land
of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
--
Land
of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
--
Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk
(Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
--
Proportional representation delivers more of what YOU voted for!?
Sign the Declaration of Voters' Rights:
-- Vivian Unger
Fredericton, NB, Canada Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
BOOK INDEXING SERVICES
FICTION
|
Fair Vote Canada promotes PR at all levels, where there are interested supporters to do so. In general: In the last year we did several things related to municipal?local choice in Ontario:?
I'm also still working with the group in Guelph on a year long local campaign to keep two members wards so that when we get a non-Ford government, and Guelph consults on ranked ballots, we can win PR-STV there.
In the last BC election we promoted what provincial parties supported local choice:
Currently, we are working in BC on Local Choice some more. Fair Vote Vancouver got a resolution passed at city council and now there is a vote coming up tomorrow at the BC Lower Mainland Government Association.(which we're likely going to lose).
Here's the gist about Fair Vote Canada and municipal proportional representation for anyone new:
Fair Vote Canada doesn't support winner-take-all systems at ANY level.That is outside our mandate.
So, we don't get involved in promoting just "ranked ballot" with no qualifier, like Fair Vote USA messaging and some other groups.
And we definitely stay out of campaigns for Instant Run-Off Voting in cities with single member wards.
Many of our supporters would see run-off voting as an improvement and want to campaign for it in their city with single member wards. Which is fine of course. They can do that in a group independent of Fair Vote Canada.? Such as 123 Group. Dave's campaigns for run-off voting in London or Toronto would be examples - many of our folks were involved in those outside FVC.
As long as a FVC group/chapter is campaigning for local choice so we can make PR-STV possible somewhere in the province in future, we're fully supportive. Some cities in NB have multi-member wards already, so your campaign is a lot like the one we have done in Ontario, laying the groundwork for PR-STV one day in some places.
Anyway, if you are collecting names on a petition that says "Fair Vote Canada New Brunswick" on it, the names should come to Fair Vote Canada, so I can add those people to our list.?
Just like when someone signs a petition in Ontario or BC related to provincial campaigns... because you're part of Fair Vote Canada.
What many other groups would do is add another checkbox to the petition saying "Do you want to volunteer" or "Do you want to get involved locally?"?
Then you can also add those names to your local group (this one! :), for people that want to get more involved in the day to day, not just get emails from our mailing system about major events.
Does that make sense?
Anita
I don't think that's going to work,?Anita. I'll want to add them to this list, FairVoting4NB. If we tell them we're giving their info to 2 groups, they'll be less likely to sign up. Anyway, Fair Vote Canada doesn't do municipal stuff, which is what this is.
I would say you're agreeing to get updates from Fair Vote Canada. Then if you send me the info on a google spreadsheet I can add them to our database so when I send out mailings for your group to NB they will get them.
You need to add a requirement for a postal code. Otherwise they won't get NB stuff from me because the system won't know where they are.
Cheers,
Anita
On Wed, May 12, 2021 at 2:16 PM Patti Chmelyk < patti@...> wrote:
Hi again - here is the updated sign-in
sheet with the privacy clause - as a footer - view in print layout. I have 140
labels printed out.? and a supply box packed - scotch tape, stapler, scissors
paper clips, thumb tacks, ruler, pens, black marker, sharpie, name tags.? I do
not have masking tape - do you have some?? Can you think of anything else we
might need.? I have some alcohol wipes we can use for the pens.? Sanitizer?
Patti
?
?
Hi Patti,
Looks good to me. Thanks for doing all this. What do you think about
having another phone conversation? I want to discuss what we should say to
people, how we get them interested. Also: do we need a privacy written down?
Just something like: "Fair Voting for NB will never share, trade or sell
your information. We will use your contact information to send you updates. You
can unsubscribe at any time." It may make some people more comfortable
about putting their info on the letters and sign-up sheets.
What do you think of this poster I designed for the table? The QR code
leads to FairVoting4NB.com.
?
On Sun, 9 May 2021 at 18:49, Patti Chmelyk <patti@...> wrote:
Vivian - please view the sign-in sheet in Print Layout. P
?
From: Patti Chmelyk [mailto:patti@...]
Sent: May-09-21 6:48 PM
To: '[email protected]'
Subject: RE: [FairVoting4NB] Form
letter to local governance reform team
?
Hi, attached is the first draft of the sign-in sheet.? I left
mailing address out, figuring it would take up a lot of space and,
realistically, will we be snail-mailing to our contacts?? But, since this
is a provincial group, would we want to ask what provincial riding/constituency
they are in?? Before I print out lables/envelopes, is this the correct
mailing address:?
Attn: Local Governance Reform Team
New Brunswick Ministry of Local Governance Reform
20 McGloin Street, 2nd Floor
Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5H1
?
Two sets of eyes are always better than one!
By Wednesday/Thursday, I should have some letters, labels printed
out (maybe envelopes).? And I will donate some stamps.? Feel free to
change anything - just let me know.
Cheers!
Patti
?
?
Yeah, absolutely.
Not this one, but the next one.
?
On Fri, 7 May 2021
at 17:22, Patti Chmelyk <patti@...>
wrote:
Hi Vivian - just to let you know that I will have a sign up sheet prepared
by Monday - that is, of course, if we are still on for next Saturday morning.
:)
?
?
Hi everyone,
Here's my second
draft on a letter to the?local governance reform team. I'd like your
input.?
The plan: on May
15, from 8 to 12:30, Patti and I will be outside the Boyce Farmers Market,
asking people to sign copies. We hope to get enough to mail them out in
strategic batches, so that the reform team will find it hard to ignore us.
I'll also be
posting it on social media and encouraging people to either print it out and
snail-mail it, or copy the text and email it.
If anyone else can
volunteer to spend some time outside the farmers market on May 15, that would
be much appreciated.
I think we should
also take advantage of the elections having just happened by then. I would like
to have a sign on the table to call attention to this. Something like, "So
how did you like your local election?" Only better than that. Does anyone
have ideas?
--
Land
of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
--
Land
of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
--
Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk
(Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
--
Proportional representation delivers more of what YOU voted for!?
Sign the Declaration of Voters' Rights:
--
Vivian Unger
Fredericton, NB, Canada Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
BOOK INDEXING SERVICES
FICTION
-- Proportional representation delivers more of what YOU voted for!?
Sign the Declaration of Voters' Rights:
|
