love me some carrotmob
check out the video (it’s 10 mins but very much worth it i think) — or if you want the super quick and dirty info there’s an article at sanfranmag.com — and of course, their web site.
on the page for the first campaign, Brent addresses some FAQs, including the offensive content:
“So yes, that part of the video was made from some offensive raw materials, but I think context is everything. The context here is celebration that we can “throw up more cash, and change the forecast,” whether you take that to mean an “economic forecast” or the climate itself. In this context, any offensive messages from the original video should be long gone.”
not that this is the ULTIMATE organizing strategy, but it’s a good (and fun) start.
