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class=187272418-04032011>Funny but too true. LEe/Mom</SPAN></FONT></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> codepinkhouston-owner@lists.riseup.net
[mailto:codepinkhouston-owner@lists.riseup.net] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>cheshirecat2@comcast.net<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, February 28, 2011 12:49
AM<BR><B>To:</B> listserve codepink<BR><B>Subject:</B> [codepinkhouston] Top Ten
Ways to get MSM to Cover Your Event<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,new york,times,serif">You send out
invitations, you cross-check the date against other events, but even with
careful planning, you can’t always be sure that the fickle media will consider
your event worthy. Take this weekend. Thousands of people protested with
Wisconsin public employees in state capitals across the country, yet the
mainstream media stood us up. Gosh, what to do? How can you make sure your
special event is just as special to the media? <BR></P>
<P style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,new york,times,serif"><BR></P>
<P style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,new york,times,serif">I’m here to tell
you:</P>
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<P style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,new york,times,serif">10. Two words:
bathing suits! Sure it’s 15 degrees, but that is why it will stand out!
The media loves showing skin and may even show a sign or two. Basic rule
of fashion still applies, if you did bikini/speedo protests the first time
around (in the 60s and 70s) let the younger generation do it this time.
(Remember CodePink at BP headquarters!) <BR></P>
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<P style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,new york,times,serif">9. Invite a media
darling to attend! For example, try to time your rally for when Lindsay Lohan is
out on bail. Or reconvene the rally at the courthouse on her hearing day.</P>
<P style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,new york,times,serif"><BR></P>
<P style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,new york,times,serif">8. Spread rumors
that someone famous is going to try to elope under the media radar at a secret
location–where your rally happens to be! Reese Witherspoon’s secret
wedding would attract their attention for sure!</P>
<P style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,new york,times,serif"><BR></P>
<P style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,new york,times,serif">7. Make the U.S.
media jealous by showing attention to exotic foreigners like BBC and
Al-Jazeera!</P>
<P style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,new york,times,serif"><BR></P>
<P style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,new york,times,serif">6. Move the rally
to another country! The media went to Egypt in droves to cover their
protests. Perhaps by crossing the border and sending the same message from
Canada and Mexico, we’ll be more newsworthy.</P>
<P style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,new york,times,serif"><BR></P>
<P style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,new york,times,serif">5. Hold rallies at
pro and college basketball games! With no football and baseball this time of
year, basketball is the sport of choice for many an uninformed voter. Ok,
and hockey.</P>
<P style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,new york,times,serif"><BR></P>
<P style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,new york,times,serif">4. Wait until next
month and call it March Madness!</P>
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<P style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,new york,times,serif">3. Make the
protesters carry their sign through a course involving big inflated obstacles
and pools of water like they do on reality TV shows! That’s
entertainment!</P>
<P style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,new york,times,serif"><BR></P>
<P style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,new york,times,serif">2. Tie it in with
something the media already cover, like the Oscars. No, seriously, this is
a good idea. Just make noise, sing On Wisconsin, whatever. They can avoid
showing you on camera, but they can’t avoid your noise unless they avoid the red
carpet. Movie people are unionized–they get it. They might even talk about
it on stage. Also, the Oscars show has a worldwide audience, and if the US media
won’t cover our protesters, other countries will.</P>
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<P style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,new york,times,serif">1. Call it a Tea
Party protest</P>
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<P style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,new york,times,serif"><EM>*These are the
top 10 ways without breaking any laws or getting sued. Because that would really
open up the possibilities.</EM></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>