03.03.2011

Anticipation

Robbie Rix asks readers not to take the Weekly Worker for granted

Last week’s paper saw an example of what the Weekly Worker has been able to achieve, thanks to the generosity of our readers and supporters.

I am referring, of course, to our six-page supplement, which carried Jack Conrad’s important article on the origins of women’s oppression. We aim to continue to improve and expand upon the contents of this publication, but, in addition to the dedication and commitment of the comrades who work on the paper, we also need another ingredient: hard cash.

I am pleased to say that, despite last month being the shortest of the year, we comfortably exceeded our £1,250 target. Thanks mainly to standing order donations of £133 last week, we reached the lofty heights of £1,479. Special thanks to comrades JT (£50), PM (£30) and DS (£20). I must also mention the £10 PayPal gift from comrade JS - an anticipation of his new monthly standing order of no less than £45.

The first of JS’s regular payments hit our account on March 1, as did SD’s £30 (he has increased his contribution by £10). In fact the first two days of the month brought in £175 all told - a good start to our March fighting fund.

However, this column would not be the same without my usual moan! Yes, I’m at it again - complaining about the lack of donations from all those online readers. Now that our web counter is up and running once more, I can tell you that we had 13,332 visitors to our site last week, but good old JS was the only one to get out his credit card.

How about a few more of you following his example? Please don’t take the Weekly Worker for granted.