Supporters of the fund in Miami turned in $860 last week by organizing to speak to every single person who had made a pledge.

“People were very interested in activities of the party and the response we are getting nationally to the Militant circulation drive and our election campaign in Miami, which has received coverage in the local media,” Bernie Senter said. Contributors expressed appreciation for the reporting teams to the Gulf Coast in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and the participation by SWP leaders in the recent book fair in Equatorial Guinea, he said. Senter added that the number of contributors, 26, is much broader than past efforts.

Sam Manuel spoke November 12 at a fund-raiser in Pittsburgh, on the changed political situation in the United States. A dozen people attended, including workers and students from the University of Pittsburgh. “Our pledges are now $3,738, exceeding the original $3,500 quota,” said Ryan Scott. Thirty-three people have pledged to the fund from Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia.

In Seattle 53 people have pledged or contributed to the fund, reports John Naubert, prompting a second increase in the local quota to $8,600.

For contributions to be counted in the final chart, money must be received by Tuesday, November 22. Checks or money orders should be made out to SWP and sent to the party’s national office at 306 W. 37th Street, 10th floor, New York, NY 10018-2852.

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