News from KNOW STV
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“Proposed ridings map for STV shows why voters should vote 'NO' in 2009 referendum ”
August 15, 2007
The recent release of a report by the BC Electoral Boundaries Commission clearly illustrates why British Columbians need to vote 'NO' to STV in the 2009 referendum: unrepresentative outcomes and unaccountable politicians.
“KNOW STV calls for referendum to be moved to 2009 Provincial elections”
December 11, 2005
STV calls for referendum on single transferable vote system to be moved from 2008 Municipal election to 2009 Provincial election, citing low turnout, confusion and up to $50 million cost.
“Former BC Premiers Urge ‘No’ Vote in STV Referendum”
May 6, 2005
Former BC Premiers Bill Bennett and Dave Barrett are both urging voters to vote “no” in the May 17 referendum on the Single Transferable Vote or STV.
“Retiring BC Liberal MLA Karn Manhas joins Know STV”
April 14, 2005
Retiring Liberal MLA Karn Manhas has joined Know STV to raise his concerns about problems with the proposed Single Transferable Vote electoral system.
“Know more before you vote”
March 8, 2005
KnowSTV.ca, an information site about the new proposed voting system for British Columbians, was launched today at a press conference in Vancouver.
News from Other Sources
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“Rural ridings will suffer under STV”
by Anita Hagen and Bud Smith, Campbell River Mirror, April 20, 2005
“Vote No if Uncertain on STV”
by David Schreck, April 11, 2005
“Wishful Thinking and STV”
by David Schreck, March 21, 2005
“Green's Reimer not big on Citizens' choice”
Vancouver Courier, October 27, 2004
“Single transferable confusion”
Vancouver Courier, October 27, 2004
“Approval of STV far from a sure thing”
By Paul Ramsey
“Democracy Denied With STV Propaganda”
By Bill Tieleman
Bill Tieleman’s Georgia Straight “Political Connections” column for February 10-16, 2005
“Greens, Liberals Drove Assembly to STV”
By Bill Tieleman
Bill Tieleman’s Georgia Straight “Political Connections” column for December 9-15, 2004
“STV Shenanigans Confusing”
By Bill Tieleman
Bill Tieleman’s Georgia Straight “Political Connections” column for December 2-8, 2004
“Single Transferable Vote Equals Multiple Problems”
By Bill Tieleman
Bill Tieleman’s Georgia Straight “Political Connections” column for November 10-17, 2004