[Pil-pc-oceania] political lobbying

[Ian Lillington]

yes! let's talk about political strategies by all means,
whcih is very different to seting up a political party. 
after all, can anyone show me a party that has not (in
cecile's words) become full of "in fighting and self-seeking
rampant ambition"?

in the 6 weeks before the last Fed election, ACF employed me
in Adelaide to get groups of volunteers working on river
Murray isseus in 2 marginal seats; this was a valuable
experience and these were the 2 marginals that Labour
gained!  (can never be sure how much we helped...)

but it was expensive in people- and cash-terms.  all kinds
of lobbying is draining, but if there are people who have
the internal and cash resources to do it, fine.  

also have to think about tactical voting.  it is very
important to get voters to use their vote stratgically, even
if that means voting in a non-standard way; again this needs
people on the ground who like endlessly talking about these
things to the yet-to-be convinced,

i am happy to talk more about these expericnes

Ian Lillington