Join the Revolution!

It's July 14 and you know what that means!

Bastille Day! (Of course, right?)

With powerful media barons like Rupert Murdoch running scared and a former TV journalist decrying the state of mainstream news, it's time our mighty school of Tyee fish stormed the walls of the fourth estate.

Power to the fishies!

And by that we mean, well, will you donate to our election fund and tell us what issues matter to you?

Our sincere gratitude, but...

For everyone who's given their feedback and donated since we launched the Tyee Election Fundraiser 10 days ago, our sincere thanks.

It came as little surprise that oil tanker traffic, climate change and the environment were high on your list of concerns, and we look forward to unleashing the full power of The Tyee's award-winning reporting team on those issues. Likewise for arts and community and accountable governance. And thanks to you, we've exceeded our original $10,000 goal.

But some topics, like health care and education, are languishing at the bottom of the heap. Yet they are two of the province's biggest budgets!

How can this be? We had a hard time believing it, too. See for yourselves in the graph below.

Remember, the way this fundraiser works is that our reporters will cover the issues that get the most votes.

Teachers, librarians, health care workers! We know you're out there. Help us, help you!

What is important to you?

If you haven't had your say, join your fellow Tyee readers and DONATE NOW.

Many readers are allocating their donations to "Tyee's Choice" and letting us decide what needs media attention. Thanks! We appreciate your trust in our judgment, and will make sure to report on a variety of topics that matter to British Columbians.

We've also received a few very personal messages from readers telling us what issues matter most to them. Particularly touching was a hand-written note (sent in the mail!) from Richard MacDonald, who is concerned about how the oil and gas industry may start to take water from agriculture.

And for those who wrote hoping their money would go to more BC Rail and Basi-Virk reporting, note that we've added that topic to our "accountable government" category. (How did we miss that one? Thanks for the kick in the tail!)

If you've already donated, you can...

Donate again! If your issue needs an extra boost, you can always donate again to ensure that your issue gets the coverage it deserves.

Already given all you can? You probably have friends, family, or coworkers that share your concerns. Rally the troops! You can send this to them and ask them to vote for your issue.

We also encourage you to post about our fundraising drive on Facebook or Twitter. You can link to this article using the buttons at the top and bottom of this page. Don't forget: more votes = more coverage for your issues.

The campaign ends Monday, so do it now.

Oh, and if you don't like the idea of donating to us online, feel free to send us your news priority and your donation by mail. We can be reached at:

The Tyee. PO Box 88484. Vancouver, B.C. V6A 4A7.

Thank you again for your support.