SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

Weekly paper fund drive success

Socialist Action No. 143, 6 June 1986 · p. 10 of the scan · 320 words

The scan: 143-jun-06-1986-SA-UK.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 10 of the scan

target, the final figure the fund, our original target.

Just to end wer cautionary note fall £586 short of our goal This means that we will still, therefore, unfortunately miss two issues of our paper prior to Summer break need to raise f250 per issue Ovel Ovel aoove income sales Issue. this week on, theretore we organising regular fighting fund. As a result the fund drive, already have pledged through bankers standing per month.

That the best way to boost the fund as it gives regular income. But we want donations large and renders activists, HONI HONI trades branches and other labour movement bodies. Pleas keep us permanently in mind.

The last minute effort deserves thanks to the following: • The special appeal put SIGHT!! AND HER drive to defend the weekly Socialist Action reached £14,414. Whilst this fell slightly short of our £15,000 represents a tremendous achievement. It should be recalled that since we we suffered a split in our editorial board. Despite this we made 96 per cent of for their This makes the our NCU a We grans We As to not to appeal. this we All over above these rades have locally.

included readers in Brixton readers North donated Member East.

positions on GENERALLY SPEAKING I WOULD AGREE WITH YOU BUT I THINK YOU MUST ADMIT THAT MRS THATCHER HAS ONE OR TWO FAULTS.. THAT CHER?!?

the ett -contributed a full week's to the fund.

Ward. received three large donations. The final cluded two £1000 donations, and one f500 donation. All the rest came in small donations those who have very little to spare.

Here is the final score.

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