MONTEIRO FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE

1512 West Columbia Ave., Phila., Pa. 19121

Phone:CE2-6493

July 31, 1972

Dear Friend,

As the enclosed leaflet indicates, the official Campaign Worker Kick-Off Rally for the MONTEIRO for CONGRESS election campaign is set for August 4. This event, however, does not mark the start of the campaign, but rather its shift into high gear. Already, a series of exciting events, including street corner rallies, motorcades, and walks through the Third Congressional District have yielded many new contacts for the campaign. Out booth at Black Expo last weekend was probably the busiest of all. Buttons, leaflets, and brochures for the campaign are being enthusiastically received.

We now have a full-time, functional campaign office, and a hard working staff (volunteer) of both Communists and non-Communists. Regional campaign committees are working throughout the District, and meeting with warm responses from thousands of voters, Black and white

Frankly, the main problem at this time is money. Our Democrats opponent, incumbent William Green, admits to having spent $45,000 for his primary election alone. But the Monteiro campaign is made up of and supported by working people. No big business lobbyists have given or can be expected to contribute to our effort. The kind of campaign we are waging--talking to and meeting with people in the streets and in their homes--will require a minimum of at least $10,000 just for printing costs, rentals and telephone bills.

We believe that what we are doing in the Third Congressional District is of historical political significance. We are building Black white unity at a grass roots level around the vital program of a Black Black candidate. We are developing an organization and movement that will have a lasting impact far beyond November 7.

Your help is needed. Contributions, large or small, can be made directly at the August 4 Rally, or mailed to this address. Checks should be made out to Monteiro for Congress Campaign Committee.

Rita Anne Perna
Treasurer

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