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Issue Number 40 - October 2001

Marginal Electorates Campaign

Election talk is indicating that a Federal Election will be called around October 12 with the actual election held on either 17 or 24 November. That leaves only a short time now to really pressure the candidates and political parties to adequately address the critical policy issues that sit around inequality in Australia.

HOW YOU CAN BE INVOLVED:

SIGNS - as has been previously advertised the SAO is producing signs that can be displayed in people's yards, work places or wherever. Several people have indicated to SAO that they want signs but there are still plenty more to be used. These signs can go up once the election is announced. Please get in touch with us as soon as possible if you want a sign.

LETTERS TO SENATORS - You can write to the Queensland Senators expressing the same concerns and message on the campaign postcard.

VISITING CANDIDATES - Several people in Lilley and Petrie have volunteered to visit their candidates. In order to prepare for these meetings a preparation session is being held at St Dympna's, Aspley on Monday 29 October at 7.30pm. If anyone from another electorate wants to join that group please feel free to do so.

ATTENTION MORETON CONSTITUENTS - Urgent help is needed to get more postcards distributed. Only one parish in the electorate has been active in this campaign despite contacts being made and invitations issued. If anyone can help in any way please contact Annette Arnold rsj.

ELECTORATE LETTERBOX DROP - Households in the most marginal booth areas in Moreton, Petrie and Hinkler will receive a letter. This letter carries the overall message of the campaign and asks people to really think and consider the issues and to quiz candidates about them before voting. The SAO will engage the services of Australia Post to deliver these letters.

Postscript: Since the publication of the October newsletter, the SAO's letterbox drop was made across the electorates of Lilley, Petrie, Moreton and Herbert and the distribution was not focussed on marginal booth areas but on the electorates as a whole.

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		INFORM-A^CTION Issue Number 40 - October 2001 Marginal Electorates Campaign Election talk is indicating that a Federal Election will be called around October 12 with the actual election held on either 17 or 24 November. That leaves only a short time now to really pressure the candidates and political parties to adequately address the critical policy issues that sit around inequality in Australia. HOW YOU CAN BE INVOLVED: SIGNS - as has been previously advertised the SAO is producing signs that can be displayed in people's yards, work places or wherever. Several people have indicated to SAO that they want signs but there are still plenty more to be used. These signs can go up once the election is announced. Please get in touch with us as soon as possible if you want a sign. LETTERS TO SENATORS - You can write to the Queensland Senators expressing the same concerns and message on the campaign postcard. VISITING CANDIDATES - Several people in Lilley and Petrie have volunteered to visit their candidates. In order to prepare for these meetings a preparation session is being held at St Dympna's, Aspley on Monday 29 October at 7.30pm. If anyone from another electorate wants to join that group please feel free to do so. ATTENTION MORETON CONSTITUENTS - Urgent help is needed to get more postcards distributed. Only one parish in the electorate has been active in this campaign despite contacts being made and invitations issued. If anyone can help in any way please contact Annette Arnold rsj. ELECTORATE LETTERBOX DROP - Households in the most marginal booth areas in Moreton, Petrie and Hinkler will receive a letter. This letter carries the overall message of the campaign and asks people to really think and consider the issues and to quiz candidates about them before voting. The SAO will engage the services of Australia Post to deliver these letters. Postscript: Since the publication of the October newsletter, the SAO's letterbox drop was made across the electorates of Lilley, Petrie, Moreton and Herbert and the distribution was not focussed on marginal booth areas but on the electorates as a whole. Next Newsletter Article Newsletter Index