@column = Issue #200 of Â鶹ӳ» Weekly is only weeks away. This will be the greatest celebration of progressive journalism in Australia since issue 100. And you can play a part.
@column = Perhaps you've been a reader of the paper for some time. Perhaps you've subscribed since issue #1? Why not send a message of support with a small donation — you better than anyone must know how valuable the 196 past issues of Â鶹ӳ» have been.
@column = Perhaps you're a new reader. Is this your first issue? The best way to participate in the project is to subscribe. Take out a six or 12-month sub and be sure not to miss the issues as they break. In 200 issues, Â鶹ӳ» has covered the Gulf War, the first democratic elections in South Africa, the woodchip fiasco earlier this year and now the campaign against French nuclear testing in the Pacific.
@column = Â鶹ӳ» Weekly has a proven record of environmental and socially aware coverage of the issues, from Russia to Nicaragua, Cuba to Rwanda.
@column = We would like to continue, from 200 to 500 and beyond. With your support (material and political), we will.
@column = So join the celebration. Â鶹ӳ» #200 will hit the streets from August 28. Be sure not to miss one issue between now and the big day. Â鶹ӳ» Weekly is your newspaper — celebrate! n