TPW Action Alert – “Killing The Messenger”
As we all know by now.. good progressive media is hard to find and one of the best outlets around is Common Dreams. Now they are in a time of need and I have permission to repost this in full.. so thought I would see what we could do to help out:
Dear Reader,
It’s always been hard to keep afloat as an independent voice in the news media.
But right now it’s particularly hard. We need your help.
We are in the midst of one of our worst fundraising campaigns in the 19 years Common Dreams has been publishing. And our survival is on the line.
As we all know, the US presidential campaign has divided many in the progressive community.
We are proud of our news team’s extensive coverage and analysis of the political revolution that swept the nation and continues to be a hopeful and powerful force for change. We wouldn’t change a thing.
But, now this message of hope is hurting Common Dreams.
Many of our long-time supporters are not happy with us. They hoped we would be covering a coronation – and not a hard-fought primary campaign. And they are letting us know.
Here’s just a sampling of what some of our larger donors have been writing to us:
“I have been a supporter (including substantial financial support!) for many years. Why have you wasted so much space on Bernie Sanders? What has he ever accomplished?”
“I had donated to you before, but no more – I guess I’m not a Progressive. I am a Hillary supporter.“
“I have donated generously to CD for years but now I’m with Hillary.”
“I would love to throw you a few bucks as I have done in the past, but I am a Hillary fan. Contributing at this time will not be possible.”
Our survival has always been touch and go. We can’t afford to lose any of our funding base. If we are to survive we must find new donors and we must ask those who are still with us to step up. If you have appreciated our campaign coverage and want progressive, independent media to survive, we need your help now.
We only have until this Friday to raise the $24,000 still needed to meet our bare bones budget for the next few months. If we fall short, we can’t continue.
Can you help now?
Or, call our office at 207-775-0488 between 9am and 9pm Eastern to make your donation by phone.
Thank you for your generosity. We truly cannot do this without you.
With gratitude,
The entire news team at Common Dreams
With gratitude,
The entire news team at Common Dreams
Thanks, Liepar. Hadn’t seen this. Just sent them $250, which is MUCH more than I’ve ever sent them in the past. Hope it helps. They have been doing a fantastic job on coverage.
Looks like their average contribution is about $35 (more like what I’ve sent in the past).
Thanks, Liepar. This is important.
I wish it could have been more, but I threw them a “Bernie.” 🙂
It looks like their site has been given the Daily Kos treatment.
Thanks for the nudge, LD. Just put a check in the mail–no more procrastinating!
Sent $25, and as always I wish it could be more. Thanks for sharing LD.
Thanks, LD. I was considering bringing this over, but figured that you’d rather our money go to here.
You are a generous man!
BTW, I’m still giving what i can to the delegates. It will go to here after the elections.
People can certainly always contribute to the TPW paypal link but I am certainly more than happy to help direct people to other outlets/causes that do great work (and have been doing it far longer). Plus… a little ally building goes a long ways 🙂
FYI–I sent a note with my check and gave a shout out to TPW in it.
Thanks! I’d not visited there recently, spending most of my time here (and MATLAB Answers), so I missed that. Sent them $50 and bookmarked them this time as well.
Ten bucks is all we can do right now – and do it we have.
They punish CD but demand we contribute to all the orgs that supported Hillary. Assholes, they are.