Half-Way There
Back in May, at the start of the
1983 sustainer campaign, we
stated that we needed to raise
$50,000 by December if we were
to continue our work in 1984. Now,
three months into the campaign,
we are extremely pleased to an-
nounce that, so far, we have raised
over $20,000-almost half-way to
our total-with contributions still
coming in. Most of this money has
arrived in the form of small con-
tributions from individual donors,
and an overwhelming amount has
come from first-time contributors.
And in June, Betsy Aron, Jack
Spence and Sue Dorfman organ-
ized a special NACLA benefit at
the home of John and Ellen Maher
in Boston. Nobel laureate George
Wald, a member of the Permanent
Tribunal of the People, which has
held hearings on Central Ameri-
ca, and Dr. Charles Clements,
an American physician who has
treated civilians in El Salvador’s
guerrilla-controlled Guazapa re-
gion, talked about the crisis in
Central America and the impor-
tance of NACLA’s work in the U.S.
debate. NACLA researcher Janet
Shenk, recently returned from El
Salvador, spoke about her trip and
our organization’s current work.
The 50 Bostonians contributed
over $1,400.
Our financial troubles are still
with us, but it is most gratifying to
know that even in these hard times,
we can rely on our readership to
help us stay afloat. Many thanks
to all who participated in our fund-
raising campaign. And, as we still
Sept/Oct 1983
need to reach our goal of $50,000.
we would like to encourage any of
our readers who have not yet sent
in contributions to do so. It is never
too late to lend your support.
Transitions
Feeling the need to devote more
time to musical pursuits, sometime
folk singer and musician Bob Nor-
man is leaving NACLA after work-
ing for three years as our subscrip-
tion manager. Cecilia Chacon, a
native of El Salvador who worked
previously in the business depart-
ment of an accounting firm, is now
tackling our mailroom functions.
Eric Feinberg will end his two-
year stint as NACLA office man-
ager this fall to head for law school
at the City University of New York.
Keeping our office running smooth-
ly in the future will be Kate Browne,
who leaves The Nation business
department to join our staff.
Virginia Cannon, also recruited
from The Nation, recently joined
us as editorial associate, and is
also in charge of the sustainer
campaign. Good luck to Bob and
Eric, and welcome Cecilia, Kate
and Virginia!
Visit Nicaragua With NACLA
We are planning our sixth tour to
Nicaragua during January and
February 1984. Watch for details
in the November/December issue
of Report on the Americas.
Central America Hotline
Judging from the number of
telephone calls we’ve been get-
ting recently, President Reagan’s bellicosity toward Central America
has just gone too far. We’re fre-
quently quizzed on legislative ac-
tivities, and how best to register
an opinion. A few tips:
* The Coalition for a New For-
eign and Military Policy has started
a Central America hotline provid-
ing up-to-date information on Con-
gressional debates, key votes and
lobbying needs. The tape is up-
dated twice weekly and can be
heard by calling (202) 546-8400.
* For those wishing to voice an
opinion directly, members of Con-
gress may be reached through
the Capitol switchboard at (202)
224-3121.
* Letters may be sent to your
Senator or Representative at the
House or Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C., 20515.
* Western Union offers reduced
rates for “opinion grams” addressed
to government officials, the UN or
foreign embassies.
Subscriptions Donated
Latin Americanists in Wichita,
Kansas may be surprised to find
Report on the Americas among
the current periodicals on display
at the Wichita Public Library and
the Wichita State University Library.
Wichita attorney Jim Johnson, who
participated in our May tour to Nicaragua, has donated subscrip-
tions to the magazine to each in-
stitution, and intends to do the
same for three college libraries in
the area. Libraries throughout the
country are feeling the pinch of
budget cuts, and specialized jour-
nals are often the first to go. John-
son has come upon one way to
counteract these cuts, and expand
our readership: We thank you.
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