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Vol. 72/No. 15      April 14, 2008

 
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BY CINDY JAQUITH  
“The Militant newspaper is here to give our side of the story,” announced one of the organizers of an April 1 truck drivers’ rally in New Jersey (see front-page article). “I want as many of you as possible to come over and talk to them about why we’re here today.”

The warm welcome given the Militant by independent truck drivers underscores the important voice this paper gives struggles by working people. It also points to the opportunities to win financial support for the socialist press from workers, farmers, and other fighters looking for answers to the capitalist social and economic crisis.

We are one week into our spring fund drive to raise $100,000. The drive is behind in collections. We should have received $12,500 by now, but so far, just $6,762 has come in. Many areas have yet to send any funds.

The Militant depends on the fund drive to cover our operating expenses. We rely on our readers to send in contributions to the drive every week, not just at the end of the campaign.

The fund covers the costs of printing the paper and shipping it out, as well as rent and utilities. It also includes travel expenses when we send correspondents to report on developments in the class struggle around the world, such as in Cuba, Venezuela, or China. All these costs have gone up significantly.

Some local areas have already hosted successful meetings to raise money for the Militant. At a March 21 event in New York to benefit the fund drive, Ma’mud Shirvani spoke on “The fight for national liberation from Kosova to Kurdistan.”

Contact the distributors listed on page 8 to find out about the fund meeting in your area and to make a contribution. Or send a check made out to the Militant to 306 W. 37th St., 10th floor, New York, NY 10018.

$100,000 'Militant' 2008 Spring Fund Drive, Week 1 of 8

 
 
 
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