Welcome to the fifth Campaign Countdown, your update on the progress of the campaign, to keep you in the loop with activities here at Campaign HQ. You can unsubscribe or choose to get more involved at any time.

In this issue:

• Green Priorities 2011
• Fund a slice of the campaign!
• Introducing 'Going Places'
• Green Machine
• Roles in the campaign
• The single biggest issue of our time

Green Priorities 2011

This year, the Greens are campaigning for a clean green economy that will work for everyone. we must kick start a green economy, address inequality and make sure that we start cleaning up our act – our rivers are in a shameful state.

Put our children first

We launched the first of our priorities to bring 100,000 kids out of poverty last week by Metiria Turei at an early childhood centre in Ranui. Our priority launch was supported by the lovely Nicole Whippy of Outrageous fortune fame.

View videos and pictures from the event

Fund a sliceof the campaign!

What is the most important thing you can do today to help this campaign? Help fund it! From now on, we are going to offer you to buy a chunk of the campaign. Here are the bits of the campaign that we currently can't accommodate in our budget.

Select the item that appeals to you, and pop over to the donation page.

Take your pick of these campaign "Nice To Haves":

• 200 leaflets for a stall: $40
• One day of media space for an outdoor billboard ad: $120
• Return Airfare for a camera person: $180
• Install an outdoor billboard ad: $350
• Magazine advertisement: $450
• Print a giant outdoor billboard ad: $600

Click here to fund a slice of the campaign!

Introducing 'Going Places'

Get a vacation in return for some local campaign help. Our members will put you up for a couple of nights somewhere across our beautiful Aotearoa New Zealand in return for a minimum of 4 hours of work pitching in to help the local election campaign.

Find out more about Going Places

Green Machine

What is the second best thing that you can do today to make a difference to the outcome of the election? Get involved! Earn stars, get kudos, and help us get more votes

Roles in the campaign

Are you feeling a little underemployed? Or maybe you feel like you have some skills that could be utilised in the campaign. We are particularly interested to hear from anyone with experience in graphic design, project management, or who has worked as a TV/film producer. Email: volunteer@greens.org.nz

The single biggest issue of our time

What are the Greens doing about climate change? We are in solutions mode.

The current economic culture is creating our climate crisis. The economy is unhealthy and unsustainable. It makes a few winners and many losers.

The Greens are urging New Zealanders to transition to a new economy that is clean and green and works for everyone. We are championing a transition to a low-carbon economy and encouraging Green Jobs - getting our people working in jobs that are good for the environment, the community and the economy. We have always called for public transport solutions that are efficient and affordable.

The solutions for the climate are the same solutions that will benefit our community and our economy.

greens.org.nz/climatechange

Thank you for being Green.

Ka kite ano,

Megan Salole
National Campaign Manager
campaign.manager@greens.org.nz

I’m always happy to receive your feedback and input (although as things crank up, my ability to respond to all requests will diminish).

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