[getsmart-l] FW: [Tenants1] FW: Big referendum debate; Merkley and I need your help!

[Janet May]

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From: Peter MacLeod [mailto:macleod at theplanningdesk.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 7:24 PM
To: tonya at socialinnovation.ca
Subject: Big referendum debate; Merkley and I need your help!

 

Hi Tonya,

 

I was just speaking with Ryan and he and I agreed (and hoped!) that you
might able to help us out. I'm organizing a big debate on the Ontario
referendum. It's taking place this Friday night, 7pm at the MaRS Centre.
I've got two hundred seats to filland basically we need it pack to the
rafters as the Post, Macleans, the Globe and CBC will all be covering this
event. It will also be televised on CPAC.

 

If I've got empty chairs that's the first thing they'll report -- and the
story of the unloved referendum and a futile idea called MMP will only
strengthen. Boo!

 

So anything you can do to help me get the word out is very, very much
appreciated. Lists, facebooks, blogs, whatever.

 

All thanks and best,

 

Peter MacLeod

 

416.833.3194

 

 

Major Pundits and Politicos to Debate Electoral Referendum in Toronto

 

The Queen's University Centre for the Study of Democracy is staging a major
referendum debate on Friday September 28th at 7pm at the MaRS Complex in
Toronto.

 

The National Post's political affairs columnistAndrew Coyne and former
Ontario minister Marilyn Churleywill make the case for adopting the new
Mixed Member Proportional electoral system proposed by Ontario's Citizens'
Assembly on Electoral Reform.

 

They will square off against Toronto Sun Queen's Park columnistChristina
Blizzardand former Ontario ministerCharles Harnickwho will defend Ontario's
existing First-Past-The-Post electoral system.

 

The debate will be hosted by the Centre's directorThomas Axworthy and will
include introductory remarks byGeorge Thomson, Chair of the Citizens'
Assembly on Electoral Reform.

 

Seating is limited and available on a first-come basis.

 

 

Media inquiries:

 

Peter MacLeod

Research director, Democratic futures

Centre for the Study of Democracy

School of Policy Studies

Queen's University

 

416.833.3194

 <mailto:macleod at theplanningdesk.com> macleod at theplanningdesk.com

 

 



 

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