The effort to raise $90,000 to help finance the work of the Socialist Workers Party goes hand in hand with the Militant sub drive and can get the same enthusiastic response if supporters of the fund ask everyone they are meeting for donations.

The SWP relies on money from the fund to be on a footing to pitch in at the hot spots in the class struggle. From independent truckers in Florida to meat packers in Nebraska workers are resisting the bosses’ drive against our wages and standard of living. SWP leaders will also be participating in activities around the world like the upcoming book fair in Equatorial New Guinea in West Africa.

Socialist workers across the United States are planning meetings to discuss the political opportunities today and raise additional pledges and contributions for the fund. In San Francisco, socialist workers are organizing a meeting on Sunday, October 9, on the imperialist threats against Iran. Doug Nelson, a member of the SWP National Committee who attended the 18th Tehran International Bookfair, will be speaking. Betsey Stone reports that a large mailing has been sent out to build the meeting with a cover letter explaining the fund.

John Studer of Philadelphia reports that announcements are being made about the fund at weekly Militant Labor Forums. “At the forum last week,” he said, “we got one new pledge.”

Working out a weekly payment schedule with those who have made pledges is necessary to keep on target. To meet the goal, supporters of the fund effort are also urged to be looking for every opportunity to raise their quotas.

All information on public meetings and other fund-raising activities should be sent to the Militant by each Saturday to be included in this column. All funds should be sent in as soon as they are collected to 306 W. 37th Street, 10th floor, New York, NY 10018. Checks should be made out to the SWP.

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