When Robert Green announced his intent to run for Parliament, he was arrested and thrown into jail for 3 days. When he sought to gather the necessary signatures on his petition, he was arrested and thrown into jail again. This time, "Hollie's Army" sprung into action and melted the phone lines at the Grampian police station with thousands of calls demanding his release.
He was released. They dropped him off and let him fend for himself. Fortunately, he was able to get a hold of his good friend Stuart Usher, who tended to his needs. Stuart Usher is another hero in the Hollie saga. As a child, he watched as crooked lawyers destroyed the once powerful "Usher dynasty" in Scotland. Born as an aristocrat, he now sells hamburgers at his roadside stand while managing to lead the charge for Hollie Greig.
Then there is John Taylor, who at great jeopardy to his personal safety, led the team of volunteers that spread the word about Hollie Greig in Aberdeen's pubs, byways and public places. 15,000 pieces of literature were delivered; posters went up around the city; and Awareness of Hollie Greig's story went from zero to 40%, in a city that boasts 210,400 people.
No campaign can survive without financial support. George McKendrick dug into his own pockets and provided moving billboards and other materials without any desire for recognition, praise or compensation.
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