[Oz-envirolink] {Disarmed} Kicking the biggest goal this Saturday

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And this brilliant thing is going gangbusters with nearly 200K raised in 2 days.  Kick the climate cynics out of bounds on the full!





Dear friends,

We are simply gobsmacked here at the GetUp offices - nothing could have prepared us for the amazing response we've had to our climate spoof ad. Over $100,000 raised in less than one day. Even our server used to process your donations struggled to cope with the sheer volume! 

Thank you. 

You've enabled us to buy slots in the key state capitals (check our site on Saturday for exact times), and now we want to reach further. If we get to $200,000 by Saturday we'll also be able to broadcast direct into the heart of rural and regional Australia - where this election will be fought and won. 

We're not asking you to donate again (don't let that stop you!) but request you send the email below to your mates, and ask them to join our national advertising blitz. On top of this, we promise to build the capacity of the GetUp team to campaign on climate change, targeting all political parties, through the election and beyond. 

We've booked over fifty new slots, all over from Bendigo to Bundaberg. And if we hit $200,000 we'll buy them!

Send the message below to five friends now to be part of this. You're already a part of the ambitious plan that may well swing the swinging voters towards climate action; forward this message on now so more can join in our unprecedented climate campaign! 

Thanks for thinking so big,
The GetUp team

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PS - If you're in Melbourne on Saturday, join us with the media outside the MCG where we'll be out in force in our floaties (we'll provide them), to increase the impact of our message. Meet at Jolimont Station, Wellington Pde at 12.30pm for a photo opportunity at the Members' Entrance at 1pm! 

PPS - The media have also been blown away by this campaign, check out some of the coverage here, and keep your eyes peeled for a glimpse of the ad on upcoming news bulletins!

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You can use the text below to forward this message to your friends:

Hi,

I've just watched GetUp's great spoof of the Government 'Climate Clever' ads.

www.getup.org.au/campaign/ClimateCleverer

The Government advertising campaign is selling the Australian people a myth - that John Howard's Government is serious about tackling climate change. And the worst thing is, as taxpayers we're all paying for the privilege.

The spoof ad shows the Government advertising campaign for what it is - pure spin designed to convince voters of the Government's dubious climate change credentials as we head towards the election. Thousands of GetUp members are donating to air it during the AFL Grand Final, to an audience of millions.

www.getup.org.au/campaign/ClimateCleverer

Thanks!

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