Astroturf

[gcode]

I frequently get grief here stating that a protect or demonstration is astroturf,
but, it's actually a public ally traded company now

Crowds on Demand

Whether your organization is lobbying to move forward a healthcare, financial, energy or other social initiative, we can organize rallies and get media attention for your causes and candidates. We also assist individuals, companies and political organizations with protests and picketing campaigns. We've protested governments, corporations and everything in between.

We've achieved results on campaigns on everything from ending institutional discrimination in a religious organization to getting refunds and compensation for hundreds of homeowners who bought hazardous land from a real estate firm to forcing a patent trolling company to back down. We have gotten tough energy projects approved from oil to natural gas to wind and solar. We are frequently called upon to address Real Estate issues that, while (in many cases) not heavily covered by the media, are relevant to stakeholders and depend heavily on public opinion. Some of these campaigns are long and drawn out while others can be resolved quickly. Regardless, we endeavor to deliver campaigns that bring out the best qualities of our clients' messages and to achieve tangible results.

If you need to hire protesters, we can get a crowd on the street, sometimes within 24 hours time. If you need speakers to present at a council meeting, we can provide talented and well-spoken individuals to advocate for the cause. We also have a dedicated team of phone-banking staff who can call Congressional Offices and convince government officials to support your cause and help you overcome opposition. If you need lots of letters and emails written from constituents, we have a network of tens of thousands of individuals across the country who can send well-written constituent letters to their representatives.

We provide a cost-effective way to lobby government to pass or defeat legislation, push for approval of projects, and influence government in a grassroots manner. We are the ultimate guerilla lobbying and government relations firm.

[SuperHoneyBadger]

Swart claimed the company has "worked with dozens of campaigns for state officials, and 2016 presidential candidates" but declined to identify his clients for fear of losing future business. Public records identified only one campaign, for the Six Californias, had paid Crowds on Demand.

Whew. In business since 2012, and business is GOOD!

[Jeff]

I think it was the Governor of Minnesota the other day that said something like there will be 2000 protests across the country. Maybe Gavin Newscum said it I can't remember who.

But my thoughts immediately went to organized and paid protesters. Something that we've all theorized and have been laughed at for suggesting.

[Newbeeee™]

The only thing i know of astroturf, is dog owners prefer it over grass as it doesn't go yellow....

[YoDoug]

This country needs more Luigi.

[ajayers180]

This country needs more Luigi.

Mario Bros.??

[SuperHoneyBadger]

Mario Bros.??

Yes, and no.

[beej]

This country needs more Luigi.

I would have said, the country needs more grace and forgiveness. but sure maybe more assassins. 

[neurosis]

I would have said, the country needs more grace and forgiveness. but sure maybe more assassins. 

Add compassion, empathy, and humility to that.

[YoDoug]

Grace, Forgiveness, compassion, empathy, and humility for the billionaire elites/political class that are actively destroying the middle class American dream and driving us full speed to the dystopian future of so many classic novels we read as kids. Not from me.

[ghuns]

Grace, Forgiveness, compassion, empathy, and humility for the billionaire elites/political class that are actively destroying the middle class American dream and driving us full speed to the dystopian future of so many classic novels we read as kids. Not from me.

Right. So we should just murder them?

[Del.]

Right. So we should just murder them?

Don't want to do it. Feel we owe it to them.

[YoDoug]

A couple hundred years ago our forefathers decided that they had enough of tyrannical oppression and stood up and fought back. The freedoms we are slowly losing were won by "murdering" enough British.

[ghuns]

A couple hundred years ago our forefathers decided that they had enough of tyrannical oppression and stood up and fought back. The freedoms we are slowly losing were won by "murdering" enough British.

Got it. Glad you cleared that up.

You support murdering the billionaire elites/political class.

All of them? Or just the ones you personally think need it?

[YoDoug]

Got it. Glad you cleared that up.

You support murdering the billionaire elites/political class.

All of them? Or just the ones you personally think need it?

Well first off, I kind of subscribe to the Thanos view that there is about 2x or more people than there needs to be. As for the the billionaire elite/political class, when they start to fear the people they will start to respect the people. The exact point when/where that happens will happen organically.