Feline Poli)cians: An Advocacy Success Story. Joe Popovitch Tuxedo Party of Canada

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1 Feline Poli)cians: An Advocacy Success Story Joe Popovitch Tuxedo Party of Canada

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3 If they can run a cat for the US senate, then we can sure as hell run a cat for Mayor! Linda Felix - Founder, SpayDay HRM

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5 37 likes June 3 rd 2012 The Tuxedo Party of Canada

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8 VOTE The Campaigns CommunicaIon Support & Allies

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11 Impact Awareness & AcIon

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13 When they are more open to persuasion.

14 A small team

15 A real campaign

16 A planorm single clear objecive public could relate to easy to communicate

17 Low cost spay / neuter program for HRM Adding cats to provincial animal protecion act

18 1892 video here

19 The tag line

20 Tuxedo Stan s Pledge of Compassion and AcIon FormaIon of a DomesIc Animal Advisory CommiXee ImplementaIon of an affordable and accessible spay/neuter program

21 Lawn signs

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23 Campaign buxons

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27 VOTE The Campaigns CommunicaIon Support & Allies

28 GeZng the word out

29 Facebook ConnecIng with people

30 InteresIng images & visuals

31 Campaigning is exhausing!

32 One campaign spokesperson

33 Find the Friendlys Candidate for city council (we charged for the photo opps)

34 Find the Friendlys MLA Iain Rankin

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36 Live Events

37 Invite all the other candidates Mayoral Candidate (at the Ime) Mike Savage

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39 Dianna Whelan Minister of JusIce - Nova ScoIa

40 Newsjacking

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42 Available at: Pet Valu Clayton Park Eau de chat (Human) Body wash

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45 VOTE The Campaigns CommunicaIon Support & Allies

46 Tuxedo Party secret weapons

47 A trustworthy candidate.

48 A posiive campaign Wrap everything in humor

49 3 x Ime Juno nominee Don Amero Stan s Campaign Song Life gets be*er

50 Halifax graphic arist James White

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52 "Withdraw from the race. Face it, I'm cuter and my public support is growing exponenially. There's no shame in surrender in the face of overwhelming defeat." Tuxedo Stan

53 Is this campaign dirty tricks? Which of Stan s mayoral rivals would resort to such tactics? Popular candidate in the HRM mayoral race, Tuxedo Stan, has been served with a paternity suit. The suit alleges that he fathered a litter of kittens by Bella, a tortoiseshell stray from the North End. DIGGING UP THE DIRT - SPECIAL ELECTION EDITION The two kittens (one male, one female) are safe in foster care while the details of the case are investigated. It is not yet clear where/if the tryst occurred, but Party supporters are watching closely. Tuxedo Stan unavailable for comment The opposition says some things can t be swept under the rug!! the daily scoop TUXEDOSTAN.COM October 2012 Which candidates have signed Tuxedo Stan s Pledge of Compassion and Action? Find out at Scandal rocks Tuxedo Party! While Tuxedo Stan himself was unavailable for comment, his team vigorously denied Bella s allegation and are confident the suit will be dropped. The Tu x e d o P a r t y s e l e c t i o n platform the need for affordable spay/neuter is the foundation of their campaign. Tuxedo Stan has previously stated on Twitter I m neutered and I m proud of it. Testicles are overrated. Stan s video hits You Tube search for Tuxedo Stan s Message Life Gets Better. Are these Stan s love children? Stan s campaign song Life Gets Better by Don Amero has become an anthem to those who work day and night to rescue cats in need. Life will get better for the cats in HRM vote wisely to make Tuxedo Stan s vision a reality!! VOTE on-line October 6 18, or vote in person at your polling station, October 20 8am -7pm. COMING EVENT Tuxedo Stan s Post-Election Party October 20, 7pm Freeman s Fairview Liberal Party of Canada calling Tuxedo Stan! Could there be a future for him in Ottawa? Adopt Us! Mini Stan and Stanette will soon be available for adoption!! The babies are currently in foster care along with their mother, Bella. If you are able to offer this beautiful pair of kittens - or their mother - a home please contact pierrethecatman@gmail.com Best Seller! Stan recommends -Urban Tigers Tales of a Cat Vet Available Visit

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55 Tuxedo stan

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57 By Russian graphic arist Svetlana Petrova - FatCatArt.com

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60 I begin every morning with a vigorous workout, including a round of chin-ups.

61 Earl even likes dogs.

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63 VOTE The Campaigns CommunicaIon Support & Allies

64 Impact Awareness

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69 CTV Halifax

70 Lisa Laflamme CTV NaIonal News September 12 th 2012 The Ipping point

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72 September 24 th 2012

73 22 Minutes CBC Sept. 25th

74 Ellen supports Stan

75 Impact Ac)on

76 HRM $40,000 grant to the Nova ScoIa SPCA

77 Abandonment of cats and vet checking added to NS provincial animal welfare laws.

78 Keith Colwell Minister of Agriculture - Nova ScoIa

79 Tuxedo Stan s Pledge of Compassion and AcIon FormaIon of a DomesIc Animal Advisory CommiXee ImplementaIon of an affordable and accessible spay/neuter program

80 May 2016 $50,000 grant to the SPCA / SpayDay HRM for a city wide TNR project

81 $50,000 grant to the SPCA / SpayDay HRM for a city wide TNR project

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83 January 24 th 2017 DomesIc Animal Advisory CommiXee $250,000 grant over 5 years for TNR

84 Go out there and be persuasive.

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88 Feline Poli)cians: An Advocacy Success Story Joe Popovitch Tuxedo Party of Canada