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This is the group page for the "doers", where we walk the talk from the rest of the site.

Location: Just Grounds, Mission Statement says "We are a community of commentators, observers, doers, and campaigners. We will promote awareness and encourage appropriate action"
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Latest Activity: May 6

Just Grounds in point 2 of it's Mission Statement says

"We are a community of commentators, observers, doers, and campaigners. We will promote awareness and encourage appropriate action"

This is the group page for campaigns by the means of letters to the editor, email chains, polls, & protest rallies.
This is the group page for the "doers", where we walk the talk from the rest of the site.

The emphasis of this group will be on appropriate action with no endorsement of any violence or physical engagement. Equal value will be placed on a single letter to the editor to a successful large rally.

This group is also to provide guidance to how to write a letter to the editor that will gain a better chance of being published.

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IN PRINT - a place to post your published letters 18 Replies

Especially in the case of the large metro newspapers it's hard to make it into print on that Letters to the Editor page. This discussion is a place where we can celebrate the achievement of seeing…Continue

Tags: newspaper, editor, letters, published

Started by Dale Stiller. Last reply by Denise Scanlan Oct 1, 2011.

POLLS AND PETITIONS 62 Replies

Hi all, I thought I'd try to create a central point for links to polls and petitions that JG members might be interested in. To get the ball rolling, here are some links relating to the carbon…Continue

Tags: petitions, opinion polls

Started by Julene Haack. Last reply by Jan Courtney Sep 2, 2011.

It's All Happening!!! 10 Replies

Wow! There is so much going on! Here at Just Grounds, as you know, we have our Convoy of No…Continue

Started by Julene Haack. Last reply by Rob Moore Aug 21, 2011.

Spreading the Word: A "Convoy" Checklist 32 Replies

Hi everybody, If anyone needs ideas for spreading the word, especially if you can't make it but want to help, I'm compiling a list of who's involved, or has at least been contacted, and who could…Continue

Started by Julene Haack. Last reply by Denise Scanlan Aug 8, 2011.

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Comment by Denise Scanlan on September 2, 2011 at 11:50am: Forgot to put in the link

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/sydney-nsw/the-pc-brigade-kil...

Comment by Gary Matthews on August 16, 2011 at 7:15pm: http://www.fiveaa.com.au/audio_gary-tells-the-government-how-it-is_...

Comment by Beverley Prescott on August 8, 2011 at 7:32pm: That downward spiraling is about to be slowed somewhat, John.

You are doing great!! - God I would love to be in Canberra with you all.

Comment by Julene Haack on August 8, 2011 at 6:00pm: Good on you, John!

Comment by John Reimers on August 8, 2011 at 5:43pm: Hi Guys have been campainging hard in my area suppling phone numbers , wisting local businesses , speaking with the police , have managed the front page on our local paper and sent forth the ralling call and only 2 days now to find out the short fall of it . On Wed,10th aug and thur, friday sat , campainging in local shopping centre to get the word out there and hopefull stir the shiney bottoms enough to move and to do something . This is what this is all about AUSSIES GET UP AND UNITE , because if we dont this time I do really believe that this whole word is like a runaway train on a downwards spirally track to DEPRESSION

Comment by June Esposito on June 15, 2011 at 4:53pm: ...Just noticed the full body of my letter appeared in the TWT (local paper, Ryde NSW. You may be interested in reading it. Regards... June E

Comment by June Esposito on June 15, 2011 at 4:19pm: Hi Ian ...My letter eventually got published in the Northern District Times. It was an abridged version but I hope it might generate some interest in Peter's case and we can look forward to a just outcome. ... June E

Comment by Ian Gordon Hampton on June 7, 2011 at 1:37pm: Champion June

Comment by June Esposito on June 7, 2011 at 1:27pm: Hi again Ian ... Follow-on... Have sent letters to the following... Northern District Times, The Weekly Times, South coast Register, NSW Govt. Ministers : Shelley Hancock, Victor Dominello, Paul Green, Gareth Ward, Barry O'Farrell (Premier) joanna Gash (Federal MP.) ...Hope it helps... June E