(The following article is from the May 16-31, 2008, issue of People's Voice, Canada's leading communist newspaper. Articles can be reprinted free if the source is credited. Subscription rates in Canada: $25/year, or $12 low income rate; for U.S. readers - $25 US per year; other overseas readers - $25 US or $35 CDN per year. Send to: People's Voice, c/o PV Business Manager, 133 Herkimer St., Unit 502, Hamilton, ON, L8P 2H3.)

We’re over the hump in our 2008 PV Fund Drive, but we need to pick up the pace as we head into the home stretch. By Mother’s Day, May 11, we have raised $27,591, or just over 55% of our $50,000 target.

Since our previous report, Alberta has gained the lead, with $1855 turned in, or 93% of their  provincial target. Ontario continues to forge ahead, reaching the 70% mark with $14,010 raised so far. The Maritimes and Newfoundland are up to 55% ($665 raised), followed by British Columbia at 51% ($10,276).

This issue of People’s Voice will be distributed to delegates at the 25th Canadian Labour Congress convention, which opens May 26 in Toronto. We take pride in our historic role, going back to the days of The Worker, as Canada’s leading revolutionary working class newspaper, focused on the issues and struggles faced by workers across the country, both organized and unorganized. No other newspaper in Canada has such a tradition, and we aim to keep building on our record with your continued support!

The west coast part of the Fund Drive will pick up steam in the weeks ahead with two of our biggest annual fundraisers. Tickets are now on sale ($15) for our 16th Annual Victory Banquet at Vancouver’s Russian Hall (600 Campbell Avenue) on Saturday, June 7, doors opening at 6 pm. Our guest speaker will be Stephen Von Sychowski, a leading member of the Vancouver & District Labour Council Young Workers Committee and a YCL organizer.

Also, mark your calendars for the annual PV Walk-A-Thon, organized by the Lower Fraser Club CPC, on Sunday, July 20, at Surrey's beautiful Bear Creek Park. Watch for full details in our next issue.

Remember that this year’s “PV Shopping Bag” includes the following: - “The Gruesome Acts of Capitalism,” a 112-page booklet by David Lester, full of astounding facts and figures about the exploitative system which threatens our planet;

•  a 12-month complimentary PV sub (keep it or give it to a friend);
•  People’s Voice 2008 Calendar;
•  People’s Voice “Karl Marx” Tshirt (tell us what size);
•  a surprise music CD - pick classical, oldies, or folk.
  

For a $100 donation, you get your choice of one of these items.
For each additional $100, choose another item from our Shopping Bag.
For a donation of $1000 or more, take the entire Shopping Bag, and receive a lifetime subscription for yourself or a friend.