Newsletter #2

Hi Folks, 

I'm writing with a link to my latest article, news about ordering t-shirts, and information for contributing editorials.

Latest Article 

I wrote an article about the different things people mean when they say 'Owen Sound' in the context of 'Owen Sound should...".

You can read that article on my website here: https://www.electjonfarmer.com/blog or on the OwenSoundHub.org

The blog section on my website includes previous articles and campaign updates as well.

Ordering Shirts

When I ordered my first batch of election shirts, I only ordered a few for door-knocking but many people have asked me if they can get one too.

The designer graciously agreed to produce custom shirts for folks.
The best thing to do is supply a dark coloured shirt but you can also buy a shirt directly from the designer.

You can order a shirt with just Elect Jon Farmer on the front or with Ask Me About Owen Sound on the back as well.

If you want to arrange a drop off for the shirt, email me at electjonfarmer@gmail.com. If you want to pay cash, you can drop money off with the shirt.
You can order a shirt directly from the designer and pay by e-transfer with the email steph.clarke88@gmail.com.

How to share your perspective

In the last newsletter I wrote that promoting voter turn out and starting conversations about municipal issues were important steps you could take to support this work. Here is more information about how to spread the word through local media.

You can submit letters to any of the local publications. Try to keep them under 750 words. Short and clear are always preferred.
Email them bcc to:
The OwenSoundHub.org: owensoundhub@gmail.com
The Owen Sound Sun Times: osst.news@sunmedia.ca
Grey Bruce This Week: dlester@postmedia.com

If you're not sure what to write about, consider writing about one issue that you think deserves more attention in this election. You could also write about the kind of Council you're hoping for, why you're voting, or what you expect from our elected representatives.

The Open Line is on 560CFOS at 9am Mondays - Fridays. You can listen on AM radio or on their website www.560cfos.ca
It's a call in show with different topics each day. Sometimes there is no topic - they call that the Party Line - and you can call in to talk about whatever you want to. Try to be concise and focused in your contribution as you'll often only get a few minutes on air.
The number for the Open Line is 519-376-7777. On busy days their lines fill up quickly so make sure to try multiple times if you get a busy signal.

Thank you for reading this far and for your interest in and support for my campaign. I'm just back to town after a week long road trip for a wedding and I'll be ramping up my door-knocking and outreach now that we're into September. If you want to join the team for any of that work make sure to fill out the survey here: https://forms.gle/Acm7bMUhuLt1W9oK9

Please also forward this email to anyone who you think would support the values and perspectives I want to bring to the City Council.