Supporters in Houston lifted their goal to $3,500—an increase of $500. “We didn’t think the $3,000 goal reflected the real possibilities we have to reach out to workers in the area,” said Jacquie Henderson. She noted that the Socialist Workers campaign of Anthony Dutrow for mayor of Houston has launched a petitioning effort to place Dutrow on the ballot.

Fund organizers in a number of cities are planning fund meetings for the weekends of September 6-7 and 13-14 at which leaders of the Socialist Workers Party will speak. These events will be opportunities to engage in political discussion with workers and young people as well as to raise money.

Socialist workers in all cities should organize such meetings as early in the drive as possible. Having them sooner rather than later increases the possibilities of gaining pledges from a wider range of contributors. Brief reports and photos of meetings for publication in the Militant are welcome.

The immediate challenge before all supporters of the fund is to get on target. At week five in the drive only 8 percent of the goal has been collected. To be on schedule we should be at 38 percent. Discussing out a plan to collect the funds that have already been pledged, while at the same time doing the work necessary to get new contributions, is the key to making rapid progress.

Please mail contributions to the SWP at 152 W. 36th St., Room 401, New York, NY 10018. All checks should be made out to the SWP.

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