In cities around the United States and other countries, they are beginning to systematically contact other Militant readers to find out what they think of the paper, urge them to renew their subscription, and in the process ask them to make a contribution.

The fund drive goes hand in hand with the circulation campaign (see adjacent article). Between September 9 and November 7 partisans of the Militant will be reaching out broadly to workers, farmers, young people, and others for financial support.

As a workers’ newspaper, the Militant does not depend on, nor does it want to depend on, wealthy financiers for support. It relies solely on contributions from workers and others who appreciate a socialist newsweekly published in the interests of working people in order to meet its week-to-week operating expenses.

The $90,000 is what is needed over the next six months above sales income to cover printing, shipping, equipment maintenance, rent, and utilities, as well as to respond to working-class struggles and other developments in world politics with reporting teams and special circulation efforts.

Partisans of the socialist paper are organizing not only to make the goal within two months, but to get a head start and then stay on target or ahead of schedule every week of the campaign.

The Militant needs these funds now; it does not have a cash cushion to allow for a lag in the flow of weekly contributions. The expansion of the paper’s readership over the past year and its increased role in the work of union militants provides a solid basis for carrying out a vigorous, weekly fund-raising drive.

To send a contribution, write a check or money order to the Militant, earmarked Militant Fund, and send it to the paper at 306 W. 37th St., 10th floor, New York, NY 10018.  
 
 
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