For the last bunch of years, the OB Rag has held our annual summer fundraising campaign during the month of August. And it's that time of year again!
We only do this once a year, so help us reach our goal of $3,000 over the next two weeks. We do have bills -- and our server bill just went up to $900. We do pay some of our reporters and writers a small amount, usually $35 to $50 an article, plus we have subscription bills and utilities to pay.
Over this last year, the Rag has become the online platform for dissatisfied residents of many neighborhoods besides Ocean Beach and Point Loma - disgruntled and frustrated fellow citizens upset with the leadership of the city - people from University City, Hillcrest, Mira Mesa, Pacific Beach, Barrio Logan, Southeast -- the list keeps growing.
For some reason, locals are having trouble gaining traction about their travails from the mainstream or other online media and press. So, increasingly, they look to the Rag for support.
As the Rag is a platform of and for citizen journalists, we are often there for them.
So, help us keep it going. Come inside to find out how ....
For the last bunch of years, the OB Rag has held our annual summer fundraising campaign during the month of August. And it's that time of year again!
We only do this once a year, so help us reach our goal of $3,000 over the next two weeks. We do have bills -- and our server bill just went up to $900. We do pay some of our reporters and writers a small amount, usually $35 to $50 an article, plus we have subscription bills and utilities to pay.
Over this last year, the Rag has become the online platform for dissatisfied residents of many neighborhoods besides Ocean Beach and Point Loma - disgruntled and frustrated fellow citizens upset with the leadership of the city - people from University City, Hillcrest, Mira Mesa, Pacific Beach, Barrio Logan, Southeast -- the list keeps growing.
For some reason, locals are having trouble gaining traction about their travails from the mainstream or other online media and press. So, increasingly, they look to the Rag for support.
As the Rag is a platform of and for citizen journalists, we are often there for them.
So, help us keep it going. Come inside to find out how ....