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Vol. 75/No. 20      May 23, 2011

 
S.F., Seattle top chart
in Militant Fighting Fund
 
BY DOUG NELSON  
“I like the fact that in reading the Militant, the issues are clarified. When you read the articles you have to look at what’s going on and face it,” Kiley Costello, a college student at State University of New York at New Paltz, told the Militant when she made her pledge to the Militant Fighting Fund.

Costello is among dozens of new readers contributing for the first time to the Militant, which depends on donations from workers and young people who see its value as a unique voice that speaks in the interests of working people.

Halfway through the eight-week drive to win $116,000 in contributions, the international effort is a bit behind schedule. Topping the chart are Seattle and San Francisco, both at 69 percent. They might be able to raise their quotas, which would be a real boost.

Joel Britton, who organizes the effort in San Francisco, said supporters of the paper there plan to win a record number of new contributors this year. Among them is Britton’s coworker at an airline food service company, who gave $15. A student who has recently been attending Militant Labor Forums gave $20.

France, Canada, London, and New Zealand are also ahead of schedule and appear in position to possibly exceed their goals. The Militant Fighting Fund has yet to get off the ground in other areas, however.

It’s particularly important that contributions are collected and sent in on a regular, weekly schedule for the financial and political success of the drive. The Militant comes out weekly and needs to be funded weekly.

If you are part of the fund effort, send in reports on your progress. Let readers know how many new contributors you are reaching out to and winning. Include examples with names and quotes when possible that help paint a picture of who is giving and why.

If you want to join the Militant Fighting Fund effort, contact a distributor . Funds can also be sent directly to the Militant at 306 W. 37th St. New York, NY 10018.
 
 
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