Vol. 75/No. 17      May 2, 2011

Supporters of the Militant around the world have pledged to raise more than $115,000 for the weekly socialist newspaper (see fund chart).

“A union organizer we met in Madison who also bought the subscription-book combination added an extra $10 to his check, when we told him about the fund drive,” said Willie Cotton, one of those going door to door with the paper in Wisconsin.

The fund covers printing and mailing expenses and allows the Militant to send correspondents to cover working-class struggles around the world, from Egypt to Wisconsin.

Supporters of the paper in New York City have adopted a goal of winning 15 first-time contributors. “We’ve already won six new contributors, two of which pledged $50,” said Dan Fein, the local fund director in the city. “One long-term subscriber, Nana Adu-Amankwa, said he likes the Militant’s position against the U.S. and NATO bombing of Libya and is bringing his first contribution to the next Militant Labor Forum.”

Supporters of the fund in Twin Cities, Minnesota, organized a public fund event April 15 where speakers included Paul Mailhot and Natalie Morrison, who both just returned from a reporting trip to Egypt.

“Just like in Madison,” said Morrison, “working people in Egypt wanted to discuss a way forward. With the Militant and Pathfinder books we were able to talk concretely about the workings of capitalism, the potential of the working class, and the example of Cuba and other revolutions.” The meeting raised $1,130 in new pledges.

Send your contribution directly to the Militant at 306 W. 37th St., 10th floor, New York, NY 10018, or contact a distributor near you, listed on page 8.
 
 
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