This extreme left wing overseas funded GET UP should be disbanded.
GetUp and its supporters began targeting Tony Abbott’s seat of Warringah more than 12 months ago with outside organisers in an effort to infiltrate local community groups and assume a lead co-ordinating role in efforts to oust the former prime minister at this year’s federal election.
The Australian can confirm that Ray Yoshida, GetUp’s lead organiser, was a prominent figure in setting up the “North Shore Environmental Stewards” in Mr Abbott’s north-side Sydney electorate to mobilise disillusioned Liberals and other locals who believed he was blocking action on climate change.
Mr Yoshida is not a Warringah local and his main work as lead organiser for GetUp’s action hub is focused in Queensland and northern NSW.
The long-time activist was deeply involved in organising the Stewards’ inaugural meeting at Seaforth, in the heart of Mr Abbott’s electorate, last March.
Using social media, he urged locals to become part of a “unique campaign to create big change right here in the north shore”.
Another founder of the Stewards is Christina McPhail, a professional activist formerly with 350.org and now head of youth-based group Climate Leaders that has just endorsed Mr Abbott’s independent opponent Zali Steggall.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/ne...o/news-story/6289c9acef6882f4c9307152b738f2b6
