From Tim: Folks, we need you - 48 hills

"Our democracy is under serious threat, and many major media outlets are caving, doing Trump's bidding. Most are now owned by billionaires or giant corporations that care more about the short-term bottom line than about saving this country. Democracy can't survive without reporters-and local democracy can't survive without local reporters. That's why we're here: Because people need to know the truth about how our city is run."

"We give you The Agenda every Monday, a guide to the major political events you need to know about for the coming week. We cover stories that don't get the same attention from the other news media. We go behind the obvious headlines and tell you what's really happening. We investigate and break big stories. We have published more than 10,000 vital cultural reviews, previews, and interviews at a time when outlets are turning their backs on local arts, the soul of our city."

"This Giving Tuesday, we really need your help. We need to raise $25,000 in the next three weeks to finish the year on budget. Please, donate what you can-or even better, sign up as a monthly sustaining donor. Not long ago, a friend asked me if I was ever planning to retire. I told them I'd love to retire-but nobody else is doing this work. Please: Help me keep it going."

48hills is facing a fundraising shortfall and cannot meet fall revenue goals, jeopardizing the ability to pay writers who produce breaking news, investigative reporting, and cultural criticism. Major media consolidation and billionaire or corporate ownership are weakening national and local coverage, increasing the need for independent local reporting. Local reporting is essential for democratic accountability and understanding how the city is governed. 48hills publishes a weekly Agenda, pursues underreported political stories, conducts investigations, and has produced over 10,000 cultural reviews, previews, and interviews. The organization seeks $25,000 within three weeks and encourages donations and monthly sustaining contributions to maintain operations.

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