This decision was the result of a discussion on the need for seriously planned fund-raising events. Chapters and at-large members plan to raise the money through selling political T- shirts and buttons, collecting pledges from members and supporters of the YS, and a variety of other political fund- raising events.
The Chicago YS chapter has surpassed its fund drive goal of $500, reaching the $596 mark this week. YS members helped to build and organize a forum here May 29 that featured reports from several working-class struggles. The chapter also gave a fund pitch at the forum and organized a social event and raffle afterward to raise money. More than $350 was raised that evening and an additional $500 was pledged toward the $9,000 fund drive.
The forum included a report from the Newport News strike, a report from the National Committee to Free the Puerto Rican Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War, and a report from a labor battle and picket lines at a Rockwell plant in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The Young Socialists earlier held a garage sale here that raised $160 from items donated by members and supporters of the Young Socialists.