Vol. 77/No. 24      June 24, 2013

BY LEA SHERMAN
Supporters of the Militant are reaching out to readers of the working-class paper to make the international goal of raising $118,000 for the Militant Fighting Fund.

The annual fund makes it possible to meet the paper’s operating expenses and respond to important political developments around the U.S. and the world.

Supporters in Des Moines, Iowa, have set a goal of winning at least 15 new contributors to the fund. So far 12 have given $56.

“Among the new contributors is a coworker at the printing company where I work, Kyle, who recently renewed his subscription and made a $5 donation to the fund,” said Chuck Guerra, who is helping lead the fund effort in Des Moines. “Other new contributors were workers we met campaigning door to door, including a construction worker, a truck driver, a warehouse order picker, a worker at an agricultural machinery factory and a worker at a tire factory.”

Dag Tirsén wrote from Manchester, England, that supporters of the Militant have collected $570, more than supporters of the socialist paper there have done since the city first made the chart two years ago. A coworker contributed $15 and door-to-door sales of the paper netted $12 more in contributions.

In London $920 has been collected, including $90 raised on door-to-door sales. “We have been taking collection tins with us on the sales, which often prompts people to give. At least three subscribers have contributed for the first time,” wrote Ögmundur Jónsson.

Because the Militant is a working-class newspaper, it depends on support from working people, who have an interest in making sure the working-class voice comes out each week.

To contribute, contact distributors listed on page 8, or send a check or money order made out to the Militant, 306 W. 37th St., 10th Floor, New York, NY 10018.
 
 
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