The response that the Militant and Perspectiva Mundial is receiving from working-class and farm militants is eloquent proof of the potential for raising money from working people who value these two socialist publications.

An account on this page describes the response of coal miners in Arizona, already familiar with the Militant's coverage of their own recent strike battle, and who find the paper's broader world view useful.

Another report points to the interest in Perspectiva Mundial among those attending the United Farm Workers convention in Fresno, California. Some farmers involved in the Labor Day milk dump actions around the country have expressed their appreciation for the socialist press as well.

Approaching militants such as these, together with the broadest possible numbers of working people and others who have a stake in the continued regular publication of the Militant and Perspectiva Mundial, is the key to achieving the goal.

Not only longtime subscribers, but many of the newer readers will be glad to contribute to the fund. Seth Galinsky, a member of a team in New York campaigning for the Socialist Workers presidential ticket of James Harris and Margaret Trowe, reports that "in addition to selling a subscription to the Militant and several copies, we collected about $14 in a donation can without even asking anyone."

Taking the time to sit down with co-workers and others who are readers of the Militant and Perspectiva Mundial and to explain how these periodicals are funded exclusively by working people can make a difference in securing additional pledges and donations.

Holding public fund-raising meetings in the next few weeks--meetings that take up key questions in the class struggle--can help become a focus of political work that attracts others to join the effort.

Local quotas do not add up to the $110,000 goal. The gap needs to close over the coming week with new areas taking goals, and some others raising them.  
 
 
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