Lone Star Iconoclast still needs help

[crispini]

got this in my email.... please pass it around, especially if you know anyone who might be an *advertiser* -- I already posted for Skinner in ATA.

Dear Friend,

As 2004 comes to an end and we begin a new year, the staff of The Lone Star Iconoclast would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support and words of encouragement during a very trying time this past election season.

Although serious attempts to put the newspaper out of business have occurred, our resolution is to remain in business and to do our best to expand on our role as an independent newspaper, carrying news material that much of the mainstream media seem intent to ignore.

The Iconoclast is still being boycotted by many in the Crawford area, even at a time when our circulation has increased nationwide, from coast to coast, and our online newspaper continues to be accessed in high numbers.

Our ability to exist is contingent upon our ability to persuade individuals and businesses to advertise in the hard-copy newspaper or the online edition (or both). Our latest figures show a 2,600 hard copy circulation. Our latest online numbers reveal over 61,000 sessions during November.

We are offering a special reduced-rate business card ad promotion during January 2005 to kick off the new year and revitalize our ability to continue publishing. Any help by placing some ads or persuading others to do so would be greatly appreciated. We are also selling T-shirts with our logo as an attemp to weather the storm.

If you can help, please call one of our associates, Michael Harvey, at 1-800-241-5504 or e-mail him at: . He can provide a list of services and the associated rates. We are also seeking distributors for hte newspaper and individuals who might want to make some extra cash by selling advertising and/or subscriptions in their area of the United States.

Based on what we have seen occuring in our country, the publishers of The Iconoclast feel that there is a significant need for an independent newspaper like ours, to look out for the little guy and to stand up for democracy by exposing those in power who have hidden agendas that might rob us of the freedoms that are traditional to our country.

Thank you again,



W. Leon Smith
Publisher
The Lone Star Iconoclast

[napi21]

1. I don't have a business, so I can't help with the advertising, but

I'm going to subscribe to their newspaper. I live in Ga., not Tx, but I agree we do need to keep the independant newspapers alive.

Here's a link to their subscription page.

http://www.iconoclast-texas.com/subs.htm

Let's help 'em out.

If you have a business...especially an online business, think about doing some advertising with them. There's so few businesses willing to stand on principle, and do what they believe in, we really need to support them!

[Nothing Without Hope]

2. Thanks for the tip! They DEFINITELY deserve support - and I'm a Texan

I may live in Massachusetts, but I'll always be a Texan. Our great state has gotten slimed by the creeps in the news, the blivet** himself, DeLay and his ring of corruption, and too much else. The Lone Star Iconoclast has the independent, in-your-face Texas fighting spirit and deserves a lot of support in their brave battle on blivet**'s doorstep.

I'll subscribe. Those T-shirts sound pretty intriguing too -- I'll call them tomorrow to find out more. Too bad I don't have a venue that could use their advertising, but I'll pass the word around and maybe it will reach someone who does.

[napi21]

4. Kinking this message for those who only are here during the week!

I subscribed to this newspaper, even though I live in Ga. We need to support the few fair papers that exist in this country!

This one is in Shrubs home town!!!!

Please try to help them out!

I only wish I could advertise someting with them, but I don't have a business.

[Nothing Without Hope]

5. Yeah, let's try to keep it kicked. They deserve our support. n/t

[crispini]

3. kick

just a small one. :)

[AnnInLa]

6. I already subscribe, and enjoy

reading their paper when it arrives in the mail...when my subscription runs out, will definitely renew.

Kick