Vol. 73/No. 16      April 27, 2009

Socialist Workers Party leader Norton Sandler will speak in San Francisco on “The Accelerating Crisis of Industrial Production and Trade—Why the Working Class Needs to Take Political Power.”

“We expect this forum to give a big boost to our campaign to make our quota in full by the end of the fund drive in May,” reports Joel Britton.

Britton also reports that they are getting a warm response from Militant readers. “A worker who first subscribed to the paper last fall renewed his subscription a couple months ago and regularly attends the Militant Labor Forums,” Britton said. “When asked to pitch in on the fund, he quickly pulled a $100 bill out of his wallet.”

A longtime reader of the Militant in Colorado sent a note along with his check for $100. He explained that in addition to the Militant he has found rereading Lenin’s Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism helpful in understanding the worldwide economic crisis.

The eight-week Militant fund drive ends May 19. So far it is 1 percent behind schedule with just over $25,000 collected. Contributions help make possible reporting trips abroad, from Cuba to Equatorial Guinea. The Militant also depends on contributions from its readers to cover basic operating expenses.

The chart on this page shows the current pledges and amounts collected so far. To make a contribution or to find out about a fund meeting in your area, contact a distributor listed on page 8 or write directly to the Militant at the address on page 2.

'Militant' Fund Drive chart: week 2 of 8