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 === CAMPAIGN BUDGET/FUNDRAISING === Almost eight months ago, Rafshoon and I developed and presented a general campaign budget for 1974 and 1975. It was modest and realistic. However, it does require some refining and reworking now as our plans and priorities are more specific and highly developed. We would prefer your comments and reactions to the suggestions and projects outlined in this memorandum before submitting a new and more detailed budget for 1975.

Although our fundraising efforts have not been very well organized, they have been productive enough to pay our monthly bills and keep our heads above water. Fortunately, we are 30-40% under our proposed budget at this point and, as Bob Lipshutz says, "we have not lacked for anything". We have not cancelled, reduced or delayed any project or activity this year for lack of funds. And, consequently, we have been able to do a good job in support for your work and with DNC and greatly expand our lists and files.

However, we will begin to incur considerable expenses in November and December, and they are not expenses that can be offset with hit or miss fundraising methods. We simply not yet begun to raise money systematically from our friends and contacts and will