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People should reflect on history and what happened in Europe before considering tinkering with BC's electoral system. #NoBCProRep Opinion | What history can teach us about proportional representation thestar.com/opinion/contri… via @torontostar
So much BS from #nobcprorep. Facts: All 3 proposed PR systems have local MLAs, in some cases combined with regional MLAs. All elected by citizens. More accountable than now: voters will have choices, but no big increase in # of MLAs. No wonder #BCLibs terrified. #pr4bc #bcpoli
We’re over half way through the #PropRep voting period and less than 6% of the ballots have been returned. Please take the time to cast your ballot, the future of our democracy is depending on it. #OneAndDone #NOBCProRep #bcpoli
At PR debate at UNBC. disappointing that one key question can’t be answered. What will ridings look like? Because of large geography, northern BC has 11.5% of current MLAs with about 7% of population. Does PR mean northern BC loses 40% of their MLAs? #nobcprorep #bcpoli #notmyBC
+/- well that's clear as mud. In life you win some, you lose some. But accountability and process matter. Until I see a clear choice between 2 defined systems I won't vote for a 'leap of faith'. #NoBCProRep
Those 9 ridings will likely be restructured into 2 or 3 larger ridings and there will be a total of +/- 9 MLAs. Each larger riding will have several MLAs representing them. So, no, nobody loses. #pr4bc #bcpoli #millenials4pr #prorep
Very discouraging to see the clock ticking for this. My family has already received our ballots ... we need the debate now, @jjhorgan ! columbiavalleypioneer.com/news/time-runn… #PRDebate #PropRep #NoBCProRep #bcpoli
“Financial disclosures from #NoBCProRep have already shown BC’s entrenched interests are spending BIG $ bankrolling the campaign to stop proportional representation – including business lobbyists, real estate moguls & other wealthy urban elites.” #pr4bc pressprogress.ca/wealthy-elites…
In today's edition of @theprovince our President and CEO @iainblack_gvbot writes about B.C.'s flawed referendum on electoral reform and how #ProRep would threaten government accountability. Read the op-ed on page 13 or online here: theprovince.com/opinion/op-ed/… #NoBCProRep #bcpoli
Good to hear multiple media outlets talking no pro-rep. Here's @PuneetSandhar talking to Channel Punjabi: #bcpoli #nobcProRep facebook.com/ChannelPunjabi…
One of PropReppers big arguments is consensual decision making. But what happens when the parties don't want to agree? Sweden: 3 months since election, with no govt & no soln in sight. #bcpoli #noBCProRep politico.eu/article/sweden…
GLen Clark NDP Premier 1996 - 2001 declares he opposes PR & supports current FPTP system biv.com/article/2018/1… #PropRep #bcpoli #NoBCProRep @benstewartbc
BC PropRep Ballots are being mailed out to my constituents and all British Columbians. I am encouraging all supporters of FPTP to make one and be done - only answer the first question! #OneandDone #PropRep #NoBCProRep #bcpoli
NZ is a good example of why we should #KeepFirstPastThePost Let's stick with #FPTP #NoBCProRep Vote! There's still time till December 7 deadline to get your ballots in! #SayNotoPropRep #NoPR #SaveOurDemocracy
“Pound of flesh paid by Labour for power was ..several prime cuts to NZ First...leader wd serve as Deputy PM, & party list members wd hold 3 cabinet portfolios... Again, NZ First received 7% of vote, & not 1 of their 9 MPs was elected directly.” @TheOrcaBC theorca.ca/visiting-pod/u…
Why is Premier John Horgan making the already complicated and confusing proportional representation referendum even more so by changing part of one proposal while people are voting? BC deserves better - vote No #bcpoli #nobcprorep @jjhorgan vancouversun.com/news/politics/…
“PR (Proportional Representation) will ensure a significant portion of those MLAs will not be accountable to anyone but their party.” – Todd Whitcombe, Prince George Citizen, October 8, 2018 #PropRep #bcpoli #NoBCProRep
Be sure to take a moment to watch this video on PropRep! #NoBCProRep
Do you want to choose your own MLAs or do you want political parties to choose for you? This is the referendum question. VIDEO: ow.ly/Rr1130m6Cem
Look how riding boundaries wildly change overall results with same FPTP votes. Which is what voters wanted? None of them, actually. Without PR to fairly match vote to result, how else can we fix random FPTP lottery? Suggestions #nobcprorep ?#PR4BC #bcpoli
Why do boundaries matter? They often decide who wins. Look how control of our fictional town council changes between the reds and the blues as the ward boundaries move, even though nobody changes their vote.
“I thought it would be helpful to come up with a system that not only addressed the issue of rural inclusion better but also retained more of what people like about first-past-the-post.” theglobeandmail.com/canada/article… #bcpoli #pr4bc #NoBCProRep #yvr #cdnpoli #abpoli #ProRep
Bill Reid was a local hero. I'm proud to have helped ensure his legacy was honoured in the funding and in the name of the Options Bill Reid Place shelter in #cloverdale. #SaveLocalRep #NoBCProRep
1/2 Bill, do you not care about making credible arguments? This article includes the US in their list of countries with far-right parties in power. The US does not use PR. #pr4bc #bcpoli #NoBCProRep
Proportional Representation at work: “Radical right parties that poll between 10% & 25% are now a fact of political life in most West European countries.” - German political scientist courthousenews.com/far-right-part… #BCPoli #NoBCProRep
So 3 general elections in Israel in less than 2 years, two with identical results. Yet, no responsible govt for 20 months! You gotta love proportional representation! @BCGreens @CanadianGreens #NoBCProRep #bcpoli #cdnpoli
The recent federal election captured the mood of the country, no need to change voting systems: Canada's voting system is functioning just fine, via @NationalPost #nobcprorep nationalpost.com/opinion/nation…
More joys of Proportional Representation: Front page of today’s Jerusalem Post - 3rd election in a year likely in Israel. No one has been able to form govt. #nobcprorep @NoBCProRep @BillTieleman
As usual Proportional Representation supporters oppose giving voters a say on our electoral system because they know voters don’t like pro rep! #nobcprorep #Cdnpoli #BCPoli
Here’s why: “Denmark's Social Democrats have tacked hard right on immigration. Working closely with colleagues...in Parliament, they passed laws aimed at sending — or keeping — refugees to their home countries, rather than integrating them.” #NoBCProRep #Cdnpoli
Not at all. Pro Rep lets extremist parties win seats and then: "A coalition of Likud and several smaller nationalist, religious & far-right parties would keep Netanyahu in power" theguardian.com/world/2019/apr… #NoBCProRep #Cdnpoli #BCPoli
“Proportional Representation systems, which are in place throughout Europe, make it harder for immigrant voters to gain political clout.” vancouversun.com/opinion/column… #BCPoli #NoBCProRep #Cdnpoli
Liberal premier calls Prince Edward Island Proportional Representation referendum - and election - for April 23 ctv.news/UE9N2jl #NoBCProRep #PEI #Cdnpoli #BCPoli #FPTP
@LeyneLes : It takes more than money to reach people, as big BC proportional representation loss proved timescolonist.com/opinion/column… #BCPoli #Cdnpoli #NoBCProRep #PR4BC
Not true - I will argue the facts on every claim, as you may know. Despite being outspent by Proportional Representation groups by $500,000 + support of BC NDP government & BC Greens, voters supported First Past The Post 61%. #BCPoli #Cdnpoli #NoBCProRep
Proportional Representation backers outspent opponents by nearly $500K but still lost BC referendum globalnews.ca/news/5045060/p… #BCPoli #Cdnpoli #NoBCProRep
#LobbyistWatch Bill Tieleman releases list of #NoBCProRep campaigners. First name mentioned is veteran Socred/BC Liberal Jess Ketchum, who was senior advisor and bagman. #bcpoli
What history can teach us about proportional representation | The Star pllqt.it/owBkKI #NoBCProRep #BCPoli
This morning's Swedish newspaper headlines include "KAOS" after yesterday's Swedish election. Another election held under PR: #BCPoli #NoBCProRep
Far-right FPÖ is part of Austrian gov't due to PR. Under FPTP? Would be small fringe party based upon constituency elxn results. Recently an FPÖ local branch posted this on Facebook. It's in their DNA: "Protect your race, it's the blood of your ancestors." #NoBCProRep #BCPoli
German Bundestag has 598 seats under MMP (299 constituency/299 party list). Latest German polling has a new Bundestag requiring 900 seats under MMP (with overhang seats)- a 50% increase! Similar dynamics in BC under MMP would require at least 131 seats! (up from 87) #NoBCProRep
Ya Must Be Joking!! - Dennis Pilon: "B.C.’s eminently fair referendum process" pllqt.it/h1yLLp #NoBCProRep
Tune in to the debate on the referendum this evening at 7:00 pm to learn more about the decision all British Columbians have been asked to make. #PRDebate #PropRep #NoBCProRep #bcpoli
Just voted to KEEP the current FPTP system and ignored the second question! Be sure to fills your’s out. Let’s keep our democracy one of the strongest and most stable in the world. #bcpoli #NoBCProRep
Dumbest Pro-PR argument I always hear. Who cares what party your local MLA belongs to? Folk vote to have their preferential poli party to form gov't. If poli party loses gov't.. then irrelevant. #NoBCProRep pllqt.it/w43BgH
Check out my Letter to @TheRichmondNews encouraging voters to #KeepFirstPastThePost #FPTP There's still time to get your ballot in! Deadline for ballots to be received by @ElectionsBC is Nov 30 #NoBCProRep #NoPR #OneAndDone #SaveOurDemocracy
This morning I voted to retain First Past the Post in BC’s referendum on electoral reform. I want an electoral system that delivers stable and accountable governments. Request your ballot package: bit.ly/1BjLSXd #bcpoli #NoBCProRep
Always *key* is the *trend* - "Support for BC PR wavering: poll"- pllqt.it/5i1eO7 #NoBCProRep #BCPoli
Pleased to provide ‘year in review’ update to @KamloopsWRotary & answer questions about upcoming #PropRep referendum. Lots of concerns about reducing local representation, transferring power from voters to parties & flawed referendum process. #Kamloops @PeterMilobar #NoBCProRep
Does #ProportionalRepresentation make every vote count? Absolutely not. Under #PR the most populated city will decide everything for BC. How fair is that? Vote #NoBCProRep this fall. #bcpoli #FPTP 为了BC省未来请在10/22 投“保持现状”一票！
I had so much fun today chatting with the residents of Kerrisdale about why they should vote no to PR to ensure the stability of BC’s democracy! #BCPoli #NOBCProRep
29 critical details to be decided AFTER the referendum vote is over. One of the reasons why I just voted to keep our current First Past the Post voting system. One and Done! #NoBCProRep #Kamloops
More joys of Proportional Representation: Front page of today’s Jerusalem Post - 3rd election in a year likely in Israel. No one has been able to form govt. #nobcprorep @NoBCProRep @BillTieleman
Shuswap Lake Hospital has been in service for 60 years. Local MLAs, including @georgeabbottbc have been there to lobby Victoria for funds when upgrades or improvements have been needed, b/c every patient counts. #SaveLocalRep #NoBCProRep #PR4BC #bcpoli.
The spirit of the north is alive and well but is being threatened by the NDP’s rigged #PropRep referendum. Conversations like today’s are important as communities like the #CityofPG deserve to keep strong local representation. #NoBCProRep
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