Vol. 77/No. 27 July 15, 2013
“The capitalist press is underwritten by commodity advertising and other capitalist interests to which it is beholden. The Militant is beholden only to the workers and farmers whose struggles it backs and whom it depends on for funds,” wrote Joe Swanson, who organizes the fund effort in the Lincoln, Neb., area, in an appeal for contributions that he forwarded to the Militant.
The annual drive helps cover basic operating expenses and the fielding of volunteer worker-correspondents to participate in and report on political developments around the world.
Many contributions are coming in from new subscribers who have just learned about the paper.
Pam Wilson, a Houston barber, signed up for a subscription when Socialist Workers Party mayoral candidate Michael Fitzsimmons and controller candidate Jacquie Henderson knocked on her door. “I’d like to help others get this paper. I will bring the issues into the barbershop as soon as I read them,” she said, as she took a few subscription blanks to display with the papers. Handing the campaigners a $20 bill for her introductory subscription, she added, “Here is $15 more to help get the paper out to more people. Thanks for what you are doing.”
From France, Jean-Louis Salfati wrote that two coworkers at the Peugeot factory in Poissy gave a total of more than $70 to the fund. Both read Militant articles translated into French that are posted on the Militant website.
“This is a real encouragement to continue the weekly translation of Militant articles,” said Salfati.
There are still a few days left. If you would like 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 to arrive by July 9.
The final scoreboard will be posted in the next issue.
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