I am just getting started in the seat of Brisbane Central!

I have a track record of success to win the fight!

I was a founding member of the Brisbane Association for Rates Equity who fought and won significant rates reductions after the scandalous rates hikes. The fight was massive and thanks to the support of the Brisbane Central community, dedicated team members and a couple of brave unit owners who put their own financial security on the line, we won a significant winding back of the savage rates increases.

I have decided to run at the state election as an Independent candidate (for BRISBANE CENTRAL) to try to give the residents of Brisbane Central a choice, a voice and a reason to rejoice!

But I need help!

Running as an independent is massive undertaking. My biggest challenge is that the big parties have big marketing budgets which I cannot compete against.

As an independent, I'm self funding and certainly feel like the underdog.  However, I do believe that people do want honest, accountable, and genuine representation from our politicians and I hope I have demonstrated that I can provide that if I win.

I am running because I think I can win, and because I think the people of BRISBANE CENTRAL need a change of pace.

THEREFORE, I need to ask one final thing from the community to help me continue this fight on your behalf.

I need the following:

- Six people in the Brisbane Central electorate to "nominate" me as being a fit person to stand for Parliament
- Fences (in BRISBANE CENTRAL electorate) to place signage on (My signs look great!)

-Volunteers to help deliver flyers to the BRISBANE CENTRAL electorate
- 30 Polling day volunteers to hand out "How To Vote" cards. This is just for polling day (24th March 2012).


Another important way you can really help my campaign is by sending letters to the editor of the following papers and tell the public about:

• The way I helped fight to get significant reductions in rates and saved unit owners $9 Million pa for the foreseeable future
• How I help protect and promote the rights of unit owners against formidable vested interests
• How I now serve on the Committee of a large Body Corporate
• How I discovered significant misconduct and worked with the Committee to sort it out
• How I have volunteered for the Brisbane Association for Rates Equity and the Unit Owner’s Association

If you think I did a good job, please tell the community so they know what they'll get if they vote for me.   You can easily contact the following papers to tell them your story:

Courier Mail: Click HERE, HERE, HERE or HERE

Brisbane Times: Click HERE or HERE

City News: Click HERE

The Independent: Click HERE
New Farm Village News:  Click HERE
BMag: Click HERE

The Australian: Click HERE

From my door knocking so far, I'm finding people are joyful to find someone WORTH voting for. I'm still going to be challenged getting around to thousands of voters before the election so letters in the paper will definitely help spread the word.
 
I would really appreciate any help you could give.

If you can help, please email me on brisbanecentral@queenslandparty.org.au  and let me know, or ring me on 0407-580-028.

If you can't help, please let me thank you once again for your support for The Queensland Party.

Please forward this email on.  Membership is still free! 

The Queensland Party is still growing.

I will be putting up a "Donate" button online so that those generous and helpful souls who wish to, can donate directly to my campaign.

Regards

Ruth Bonnett

Independent Candidate for Brisbane Central

Secretary – The Queensland Party

Email:                    brisbanecentral@queenslandparty.org.au

Web:                     www.queenslandparty.org.au

Phone:                 0407 580 028