The target is to raise $90,000 by November 20 to help finance the work of the Socialist Workers Party. Meetings to discuss the change in the political situation in the United States, reflected in the success of the Militant subscription drive and the increased openings to build a revolutionary party, are taking place around the country.

“A program benefiting the party-building fund in San Francisco featured a talk on Iran by Doug Nelson, who took part in an international team at the 18th Tehran International Book Fair in May,” said Betsey Stone in an October 9 note. “The talk by Nelson took up the escalating attacks by the U.S. and other imperialist countries against Tehran as they try to block Iran’s development of nuclear energy. Those present contributed $400, bringing the total collected so far to $3,030 out of a goal of $9,500.”

In a similar note the same day, Frank Forrestal wrote from Los Angeles, “We collected more than $2,000 at the Militant Labor Forum tonight, so I think we have the ball rolling now.” The next day fund supporters in Los Angeles increased their quota from $8,500 to $9,500. The $2,000 they collected is not reflected on the adjacent chart yet because it hadn’t arrived as of press time.

All fund supporters are encouraged to emulate Los Angeles, since another $7,100 is needed in increased local quotas to meet the $90,000 goal.

To pay on pledges made or to make a contribution, write your check or money order to the SWP and send it to the party at 306 W. 37th Street, 10th floor, New York, NY 10018.

Click here to see the fund chart