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The City council runoff election between Kathie Tovo and incumbent Randi Shade is a battle for the future of Austin. This election has consequences. Think about the votes they make in City Council. Think about the back room deals. Even the appointees to boards and commissions matter. That outrageous Mike Levy letter you received? It was written by the same Mike Levy that Randi Shade appointee on the Public Safety Commission. Is that the kind of person you want making decisions for you? That's the kind of person Randi Shade appoints. Special interests, law firms, developers, and especially Formula One and WTP4 contractors are pouring hundreds of thousands of dollars into getting out the vote. It's all on the line and they are using spin, misrepresentation of facts and positions, scare tactics and outright lies to drive turnout. They are lining up every organization they can and asking each member to get five others to vote for Shade. This is not the usual runoff election with tiny turnout. There will be more votes than the main election. The Kathie Tovo campaign needs your help. We need to counteract Shade's astroturf machinations with all-out grassroots get-out-the-vote efforts. It is very simple. If we get everyone who wants a change of direction at City Hall out to vote, Kathie will win. If too many of us sit at home we will lose. Here is how you can help. Call A-L on your phone address book and get them to vote for Kathie Call M-Z and get them to vote for Kathie Put 'Vote for Kathie Tovo' under your email signature. On your iPhone or Android, put "Sent by a voter 4 Kathie Tovo" Put the link www.kathieforaustin.com on your emails Put shoe polish on your car window on the last day of early voting, June 14. "Last Day 2 Early Vote 4 Kathie Tovo!" Drive around. Put shoe polish on your car window on election day, June 18: "Vote Today 4 Kathie Tovo!" Drive around. Call 590 KLBJ-AM 836-0590 during call-in shows and talk about Kathie. Hand out 10 yard signs today Email all your friends today about why they should vote for Kathie Tovo. Post on your Facebook wall about why you're voting for Kathie Tovo. Join Twitter. Follow @KathieTovo then retweet stuff! Ask your favorite local business to put a Kathie Tovo sign in their window. Go to the campaign office and volunteer to help for 1 hour. Go to the campaign office and make phone calls for Kathie. Any time before 9pm. Go to the campaign office and make signs for Kathie. Get some friends together and go stand with your Kathie signs at your local precinct on June 18. Tell people to vote for Kathie. Call the press and tell them to cover the city council race more. Bring a brown bag lunch and come work at the Tovo office. Got $25? Send the Tovo campaign some money right now. Talk a Randi Shade supporter into voting for Kathie Tovo. The campaign needs you. Your city needs you. |
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Act Now For The Future Of Austinposted Jun 13, 2011 7:16 AM by Stop The Shafts Now |