Part of this discussion was on raising funds for the $80,000 Socialist Workers 2000 National Campaign Fund. That evening socialist campaigners collected $935 and raised pledges from $1,200 to $1,850. This puts North Carolina supporters at the top of the chart.

Lauren Hart reports in a note that the Charlotte meeting "generated ideas on a few other people to ask for contributions as well. This followed a discussion on how socialist workers are campaigning in defense of the Cuban revolution and in defense of the working class in the wake of the INS raid in Miami." She said the enthusiastic response at the meeting "will challenge us to reach out for further contributors, in addition to collecting the rest of the current pledges. We plan to hold a special forum about the Socialist Workers campaign the weekend of June 3 to wrap up the fund drive."

This example in North Carolina can be followed in other areas to start collecting contributions and getting them in as soon as possible. Supporters in 12 areas that have taken goals have made no payments yet--a situation that needs immediate attention to turn around, especially since the fund drive ends June 4. To be on schedule they should be at 56 percent.

Contributions should be sent to: Socialist Workers National Campaign Committee, Box 14239, St. Paul, MN 55114.  
 
 
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