BY DEBORAH LIATOS
NEW YORK - Hot off the presses, the first 50 copies of Pathfinder's 10th new title in 1997, Le visage changeant de la politique aux États-Unis: la politique ouvriere et les syndicates, were shipped to arrive by the opening of the Young Socialists convention in Canada. During the YS founding gathering, a meeting will be held to celebrate the release of this book, the French-language edition of The Changing Face of U.S. Politics: Working-Class Politics and the Trade Unions by Jack Barnes.

As the campaign enters its final week, contributions received put the Pathfinder fund drive just $17,160 short of the $125,000 international goal.

After securing pledges to cover their local goals, and gaining momentum in their collection over the last few weeks, fund supporters in several areas are now organizing to surpass the goals they initially adopted.

"We have already collected more than our original goal of $2,400," writes Ray Parson from Des Moines. In addition, he reports, they have about another $250 worth in pledges to collect.

Ellen Berman reports from San Francisco, "As of Monday, October 27, we have collected and sent in to New York a total of $11,850 toward our $11,000 goal." San Francisco supporters "expect to go over $12,000" by the November 1 deadline.

Other reports - including from Atlanta, Cleveland, Boston, and Pittsburgh - indicate each of these areas will organize the final days of the campaign to go over their goals.

Supporters in France continue to place efforts to get contributions from co-workers at the center of their campaign. "Our co-workers' contributions at Renault and GEC Alsthom are one of the reasons for our success," writes Nat London. "Our grand total collected toward the fund is now $360. Not only are we now in sight of our goal, we hope to go over the top." One temporary worker at Renault has just contributed 200 francs ($35) and another at GEC Alsthom has chipped in 100 francs. So far workers at Renault have contributed 308 francs, closing the gap toward the 500 francs goal from workers in this industry, London reported.

Contributions to help Pathfinder's publishing and reprints program can be sent to Pathfinder Fund, 410 West Street, New York, NY 10014.  
 
 
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