The annual fund drive allows the Socialist Workers Party to respond to political developments in the world. It also enables the party to maintain a national center in New York City and have the resources to collaborate with sister parties in other countries.

Three areas—Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, and Seattle—raised their quotas last week.

Olympia Newton spoke in Seattle October 29 on the changing political situation in the world. Two longshoremen from Seattle and Tacoma were among the 40 people present. “New and increased pledges at the event totaled $2,082,” said John Naubert from Seattle. “The pledges now total $8,045, surpassing our initial quota of $7,000. Forty-five people have contributed so far.”

A supporter of the fund from Kaiser, Oregon, who could not attend the Seattle event sent his check along with this note: “Enclosed is a check for $1,000 for the party-building fund. Now is the time to organize and build. There will be now and in the future more labor struggles, more opportunities to expand and grow. A friend of the party, always.”

Seattle party supporters then increased their quota to $8,300.

Wendy Lyons reports that Socialist Workers in Los Angeles held a fund-raiser November 5 where Newton gave a similar talk. Norma and Morberto Martínez, whose son Gonzalo was killed by the police, attended and announced an important victory. The police had been trying to get immunity from prosecution and a judge ruled against that. A supporter of the fund from San Diego called in to say he would match any new pledges to the fund up to $200, in addition to the generous donation he had made. “More than $1,300 was collected or pledged at the meeting in new contributions so we will go over our quota,” said Lyons.

Such efforts, along with mailings, phone calling, and other outreach are needed to meet the $90,000 nationwide goal by the November 20 deadline. Checks or money orders should be made out to the SWP and sent to the party’s national office at 306 W. 37th St. 10th Floor, New York, NY 10018.

Click here to see the fund chart.  
 
 
Front page (for this issue) | Home | Text-version home